Tricks of the trade
Zenon to teach Tom Cruise magic
07/07/2002 … Magician Paul Zenon is set to give magic lessons to Tom Cruise.
2002 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Sun 07 July 2002
Shock! Jim Davidson offends
Comic quits Masons over complaints
07/07/2002 … Jim Davidson has quit his Masons' lodge after causing offence with a string of dirty jokes at a ladies' night.
Behaving badly, paid well.
07/07/2002 … Men Behaving Badly is to make a comeback - landing its stars almost £250,000 each.
Eddie snatches new film role
Izzard in Harvey Keitel heist flick
07/07/2002 … Eddie Izzard has landed a role in a new heist movie alongside Harvey Keitel, Dennis Hopper and Mickey Rourke.
Fri 05 July 2002
Leary's debt to Baddiel
05/07/2002 … Denis Leary says he has Baddiel and Skinner to thank for his comedy success.
Thu 04 July 2002
Deaf comic gets a hearing
04/07/2002 … Comic Steve Day is to be the subject of a short Channel 4 film later this month.
Land of the brave?
Bernhard attacks 9/11 hero worship
04/07/2002 … Sandra Bernhard has criticised America's hero-worship of firefighters in the wake of September 11.
Auntie's favourites
BBC new talent finalists selected
04/07/2002 … The last finalists in the BBC hunt for new stand-up talent have been announced.