Byrne out
17/07/2002 … Ed Byrne has announced the first batch of dates in what he claims will be the biggest solo stand-up tour of the UK.
2002 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Wed 17 July 2002
BBC2
Governors heap praise on sitcom
17/07/2002 … BBC governors have singled out The Office as the single defining programme of BBC2.
Mon 15 July 2002
Sketch finalists named
15/07/2002 … The BBC has announced the final shortlist in its hunt for new comedy sketch-writers.
Good Evans
Lee joins Edinburgh fundraiser
15/07/2002 … Lee Evans is to perform at the Edinburgh Fringe.
Old news...
15/07/2002 … Radio 4 celebrated 25 years of The News Quiz last night, taping a special anniversary edition.
Lost Chapman work unveiled
Sketches premier at Edinburgh festival
15/07/2002 … Previously unseen scripts by Graham Chapman are to get their world premier at the Edinburgh Festival.
The $5m comic
15/07/2002 … American comic Eddie Griffin has sold the film of his stand-up routine for more than £3million.
Sun 14 July 2002
Comedies vie for TV award
14/07/2002 … Old will take on new for the title of best comedy in this year's National Television Awards.