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.
2002 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Wed 20 November 2002
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.
Starr axes another show
19/11/2002 … Freddie Starr has pulled out of a sell-out show.
Reid cleared
No charges over 'racism' claim
19/11/2002 … Mike Reid will not be charged over an allegation he told racist jokes.