Banana splits
Top London club ceases trading
21/11/2002 … One of London's best-known comedy clubs has unexpectedly closed.
2002 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Thu 21 November 2002
Wed 20 November 2002
Best of British
Comedy Awards shortlists announced
20/11/2002 … The nominees have been announced for this year's British Comedy Awards.
Housemate Sue
20/11/2002 … Sue Perkins has been named as one of the Celebrity Big Brother contestants - but the bookies don't think she's going to win.
Slice world
Garofalo to star in her own sitcom
20/11/2002 … Janeane Garofalo is to star in her own sitcom.
No. 1 with a bullet
Bowling For Columbine's record opening
20/11/2002 … Michael Moore's movie Bowling For Columbine has had the best opening weekend for any documentary in Britain.
Tue 19 November 2002
Musical comics 'outlawed'
Clubs to be hit by licensing overhaul
19/11/2002 … A new law could outlaw musical comedians in most comedy clubs.
Ringing in the viewers
Impressions show a ratings hit
19/11/2002 … The TV version of Dead Ringers got off to a flying start in the ratings war last night.
Drawn of a new channel
19/11/2002 … The BBC has commissioned a new animated comedy for the launch night of BBC3.