Hugh Grant for PM
20/03/2002 … Hugh Grant is being lined up to play a fictional Prime Minister in a new comedy from Richard Curtis.
2002 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Wed 20 March 2002
Brass Eye up for a Bafta
Nomination irks children's charity
20/03/2002 … The Brass Eye special on paedophilia has been nominated for two awards in the television Baftas, sparking a new bout of controversy.
Remembering Willie
20/03/2002 … A plaque has gone up in Mornington Crescent Tube station to honour Willie Rushton.
Sun 17 March 2002
See gong show for free
17/03/2002 … The Comedy Store has recently revived its gong show, the ruthless show for which it first made its name.
Fri 15 March 2002
Coogan says 'burger off'
15/03/2002 … Steve Coogan has turned down a £1million deal to advertise McDonald's.
Quip Idol
15/03/2002 … ITV is hoping to cash in on the success of Pop Idol with a new talent hunt for comedians.
Thu 14 March 2002
BBC boosts comedy team
14/03/2002 … The BBC has poached Sky TV's comedy supremo Mark Freeland in a bid to get shows on screen quicker.
Laugh at the asylum folk
Showcase for refugees' talents
14/03/2002 … Refugee comics will be on the bill at a showcase of asylum-seeking performers at the Theatre Royal Stratford East.