Smoked out
Fire forces Murray to abandon show
16/11/2002 … Al Murray had to abandon his theatre show on Thursday night when a fire broke out in a neighbouring museum Firefighters broke their strike to attend the blaze at…
2002 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Sat 16 November 2002
Pee-wee on child porn rap
16/11/2002 … Paul Reubens, the American comedian behind the character Pee-wee Herman, has been charged under child pornography laws.
Thu 14 November 2002
What a bender!
Coogan: 'I slept with Liam Gallagher'
14/11/2002 … Steve Coogan has revealed he once ended up in bed with Liam Gallagher after a heavy boozing session.
Vantastic news
Kay confirms Phoenix nights spin-off
14/11/2002 … Peter Kay has confirmed that there will be a spin-off series from Phoenix Nights.
Carry on Sergeant
John to host Have I Got News For You
14/11/2002 … ITN political correspondent John Sergeant is to host the next edition of Have I Got News for You.
Tue 12 November 2002
No offence?
Kumars upsets older Asian viewers
12/11/2002 … The Kumars at Number 42, Ali G and Banzai offend some of the racial groups they portray, according to new research.
7 Up
BBC unveils its comedy station
12/11/2002 … The BBC has revealed details of its latest digital radio network, with a heavy emphasis on comedy.
Back of the net!
Partridge attracts 3.4m viewers
12/11/2002 … A million fewer people watched Alan Partrridge last night that the final episode of The Office.