Dodd slams 'Vegas' idea
24/01/2002 … Ken Dodd has slammed plans to make Blackpool Britain's answer to Las Vegas.
2002 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Thu 24 January 2002
Savage postpones tour
Dates clash with TV commitments
24/01/2002 … Lily Savage's first tour in four years has been postponed.
TV To Go to go on again
24/01/2002 … Sketch show TV To Go is to get a second series on BBC1.
Wed 23 January 2002
Ratings revival
BBC2 Comedy Zone a hit at last
23/01/2002 … BBC2's new Monday night comedy line-up has finally proved a ratings success.
Crook plans class sitcom
Office star's vehicle for Mr Bagshaw
23/01/2002 … Mackenzie Crook is writing a sitcom based on the ineffectual teacher Mr Bagshaw, the character he performs live.
Tue 22 January 2002
Comics 'need more death threats'
Peer says comedy isn't offensive enough
22/01/2002 … A Labour peer has said there should be more death threats against comedians.
ReBranding
22/01/2002 … MTV star Russell Brand is making a return to stand-up.
Mon 21 January 2002
Coogan's parents robbed
21/01/2002 … Steve Coogan's parents have been robbed by a gang brandishing machetes.