Good week at The Office
25/10/2002 … The Office has become the fastest selling BBC DVD, shifting more than 80,000 copies in a week.
2002 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Fri 25 October 2002
New Peter
25/10/2002 … Peter Kay has added another week of dates to his phenomenally successful Mum Wants A Bungalow tour.
Thu 24 October 2002
'I am not worthy'
24/10/2002 … Woody Allen has been awarded one of Spain's highest cultural honours - but said he wasn't worthy.
Eddie's Circle comes around
Izzard releases first video in 4 years
24/10/2002 … Eddie Izzard is to release his first live video in four years.
Wed 23 October 2002
Partridge season opens...
Sneak clip of new series now online
23/10/2002 … A clip from the long-awaited new Alan Partridge serieshas gone online.
Fools over
'I can't see us doing any more...'
23/10/2002 … Only Fools and Horses will almost certainly end after this year's two Christmas episodes, its creator has said.
Just sue it
Nike's threat over Peter Kay ads
23/10/2002 … Nike is threatening to sue John Smith's over its Peter Kay adverts, claiming their slogan "Just 'ave it" is a rip-off its famous "Just do it"…
South Park 'tasteless' shock
23/10/2002 … A campaign to advertise South Park on New York cabs has been banned by city chiefs who thought it was tasteless.