Virtually done
BBC's online sitcom nears completion
29/10/2002 … The seven writers for the BBC's latest sitcom will meet for the first time tomorrow - even though they have spent the last three months working together.
2002 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Tue 29 October 2002
Mon 28 October 2002
Norfolk broads
The women in Alan Partridge's life
28/10/2002 … I'm Alan Partridge is returning on Monday November 11, marking a return to our screens after five years for Steve Coogan's hapless TV presenter.
A toast to Dame Edna
28/10/2002 … A 22ft high portrait of Dame Edna Everage has been unveiled in Melbourne - made entirely of toast.
Sat 26 October 2002
Wildly offensive
Cornwall blasts Dawn French sitcom
26/10/2002 … The BBC's new sitcom Wild West has infuriated residents of Cornwall, who are angry that it portrays them as idiotic in-breds.
Reid faces racism probe
Comic accused over Muslim gags
26/10/2002 … Mike Reid could face prosecution over anti-Muslim jokes he reportedly cracked on stage Police are investigating complaints that the comic and ex-EastEnders star…
Fri 25 October 2002
The magic has gone
Wood splits from conjuror husband
25/10/2002 … Victoria Wood has separated from magician Geoffrey Durham after 22 years of marriage.
Big screen Johnny
Work starts on Vegas's third movie
25/10/2002 … Filming has started on Johnny Vegas's latest film.
'I wanted to kill myself'
Bremner talks of his depression
25/10/2002 … Rory Bremner says he has suffered terrible depressions, and at times wanted to kill himself.