Roseanne's return
Comic signs for reality comedy
17/10/2002 … Roseanne is returning to TV after a five-year absence with a 'reality workplace comedy".
2002 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Thu 17 October 2002
Dwarf's big day
Sci-fi sitcom finally gets DVD release
17/10/2002 … The first series of Red Dwarf is to be released on DVD, following a deluge of requests from fans.
Wed 16 October 2002
By royal appointment
Djalili added to variety show bill
16/10/2002 … Omid Djalili has been added to the bill of this year's Royal Variety Performance.
Sobering thoughts
Smith to tell of new life on the wagon
16/10/2002 … Arthur Smith is to tell of his life-threatening battle with pancreatitis, in a new radio show.
Small ambition
16/10/2002 … Ronnie Corbett wants to make a return to sitcom.
Tue 15 October 2002
Still standing
ITV names talent contest finalists
15/10/2002 … ITV has announced the finalists in its search for new comedy talent, Stand-Up Britain.
Coogan's cartoon draws fire
Anti-vivisectionists blast project
15/10/2002 … Animal rights activists have slammed Steve Coogan's new comedy for making light of vivisection.
Cold Feet still hot
Comedy wins National Television Award
15/10/2002 … Cold Feet as been named most popular comedy at the National Television Awards.