Spikey's sold out
Home town boon for Phoenix Nights star
24/11/2002 … Phoenix Nights star Dave Spikey has sold out a gig in less than 90 minutes.
2002 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Sun 24 November 2002
Moore heads CND benefit
24/11/2002 … Michael Moore is to appear at a CND benefit show next month.
Sat 23 November 2002
Coogan's festive special
'Sci-fi' comedy hits BBC2 schedules
23/11/2002 … Steve Coogan is to star in a one-off BBC2 comedy this Christmas.
Fri 22 November 2002
Trouble in paradise
Planning hitch for Seinfeld's palace
22/11/2002 … Jerry Seinfeld's plans for a multi-million dollar hideaway estate have run into problems with town planners.
Papal like us
22/11/2002 … Ruby Wax is to play the Pope in a new animated sitcom set in the Vatican.
Thu 21 November 2002
Win Cook's book
21/11/2002 … Peter Cook's writings have been collected together for the first time in a new book, and we've got three copies to give away.
Banana splits
Top London club ceases trading
21/11/2002 … One of London's best-known comedy clubs has unexpectedly closed.
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.