Partridge season opens...
Sneak clip of new series now online
23/10/2002 … A clip from the long-awaited new Alan Partridge serieshas gone online.
2002 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Wed 23 October 2002
Fools over
'I can't see us doing any more...'
23/10/2002 … Only Fools and Horses will almost certainly end after this year's two Christmas episodes, its creator has said.
Just sue it
Nike's threat over Peter Kay ads
23/10/2002 … Nike is threatening to sue John Smith's over its Peter Kay adverts, claiming their slogan "Just 'ave it" is a rip-off its famous "Just do it"…
South Park 'tasteless' shock
23/10/2002 … A campaign to advertise South Park on New York cabs has been banned by city chiefs who thought it was tasteless.
Tue 22 October 2002
ITV comedy hunt returns
Take The Mike seeks contestants
22/10/2002 … ITV1 has commissioned a third series of stand-up talent hunt Take The Mike.
Best of the Leics fest
22/10/2002 … Harry Hill, Ed Byrne, Daniel Kitson and Richard Herring are among the 140 shows planned for next year's Leicester Comedy Festival.
A-ha! Alan's secrets out
22/10/2002 … I'm Alan Partridge is to be released on DVD, including deleted scenes and 20 minutes of out-takes.