Kumars goes to pot
11/11/2002 … Cheech Marin, half of the Cheech and Chong double act known for their cult dope-smoking comedy movies, is to star in the American version of The Kumars at No.
2002 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Mon 11 November 2002
Superhuman effort
Cleese 'to write Superman comic'
11/11/2002 … John Cleese is reportedly writing a new Superman comic.
Sun 10 November 2002
Silence is golden
10/11/2002 … Mime act Men In Coats have announced a West End run.
Sat 09 November 2002
Write first time
09/11/2002 … Scottish stand-up Brian Hennigan will have his first Radio 4 play broadcast next week.
Thu 07 November 2002
Big-screen Morris
Satirist's film in Pulp festival
07/11/2002 … Chris Morris is to show his debut film as part of arts festival programmed by Pulp.
Ricky's new punch lines
Gervais in celebrity boxing bout
07/11/2002 … Ricky Gervais has confirmed that he will face Anthea Turner's husband Grant Bovey in a boxing bout.
Steve wins Oscar job
07/11/2002 … Steve Martin is to host next year's Oscars - their 75th anniversary.
Norton to be a housemate
07/11/2002 … Graham Norton and Dawn French are set to be housemates in the next celebrity Big Brother.