Only 50 people can make UK laugh
11/09/2002 … There are no more than 50 people in the country who can make the British public laugh.
2002 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Wed 11 September 2002
'Ted' writer's movie deal
Linehan to direct comedy short
11/09/2002 … Father Ted creator Graham Linehan is to direct his first short film.
Tue 10 September 2002
Shave Gorman
Skinner drives Dave to shed sideburns
10/09/2002 … Dave Gorman has shaved off his trademark sideburns because he got fed up of Frank Skinner questioning him about them.
Earl Okin hits back
Response to High On Laughter review
10/09/2002 … Having been one of the people on the bill at the High On Laughter show, I read with incredulity the review on Chortle by Steve Bennett.
Royston Vasey's secrets are out
10/09/2002 … The next series of the League of Gentlemen will have a new format and new characters - and some old favourites will be absent.
Reiner honoured
Comic hailed for pioneer spirit
10/09/2002 … American comedy trailblazer Carl Reiner has won an award for his groundbreaking work.
Mon 09 September 2002
Unhappy ending
09/09/2002 … "Other than that, Mrs Lincoln, how was the play?" When the headline act, a comedy legend making a rare London appearance, collapses moments before…
Lewis health drama
Veteran comic rushed to hosptial
09/09/2002 … Jerry Lewis has collapsed moments before he was due on a London stage.