New venue in Store
22/10/2002 … The Comedy Store is planning to open a new club in Leeds.
2002 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Tue 22 October 2002
Police 'snooped on comic'
Was Carlin targeted over his views?
22/10/2002 … Lawyers are investigating claims that police may have illegally spied on American stand-up George Carlin.
Mon 21 October 2002
Our gay secret
Men Behaving Badly was 'homoerotic'
21/10/2002 … It may come as a surprise to fans, but Men Behaving Badly had a strong gay undertone, according to its creator.
Vegas joins burning debate
Johnny backs firefighters' strike
21/10/2002 … Johnny Vegas has pledged his support for the firefighters' pay claim, making an impromptu appearance at a union seminar.
Ich sage, Ich sage, Ich sage
Germany imports British stand-up
21/10/2002 … The Comedy Store is expanding to Berlin.
Special Kay
21/10/2002 … Demand for Peter Kay tickets has been so high that it crashed the computerised booking system dealing with it.
Sun 20 October 2002
Good morning, Afghanistan
20/10/2002 … Robin Williams has been entertaining American troops at Afghanistan's Bagram airbase.