BBC vow to new writers
21/01/2002 … The BBC has agreed to use novice writers after the next series of Huddlines was cancelled.
2002 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Mon 21 January 2002
Hancock's Half Hours found
Fan discovers episodes though wiped
21/01/2002 … Two lost episodes of Hancock's Half-Hour have been found by a fan The two episodes, Sid James, Dad and The New Secretary, were broadcast in 1956, but the BBC wiped…
Massive download
21/01/2002 … The trailer for the forthcoming Ali G film has gone online.
Huddlines cancelled
21/01/2002 … Roy Hudd has cancelled the next series of his long-running radio show The News Huddlines after landing a role in Coronation Street.
Fri 18 January 2002
Do it write
18/01/2002 … Laurence Marks and Maurice Gran are to give aspiring comedy writers tips on their craft in a free session next month.
Thu 17 January 2002
The Guv'nor
Al Murray in line for an Olivier
17/01/2002 … Al Murray's West End show has been nominated for one of theatre's most prestigious awards.
Vegas lands sketch show
17/01/2002 … Johnny Vegas has landed a TV series - thanks to the stuffed ITV Digital monkey.
Celebrating satire
17/01/2002 … Rory Bremner, Ian Hislop and Jeremy Hardy are to take part in a week-long event celebrating satire.