A bad impression
Frank's planned ITV show flops
25/09/2002 … Frank Skinner's planned new ITV show has been axed after the pilot was branded 'crap'.
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Wed 25 September 2002
Hanks is a real Ladykiller
Coen brothers plan Ealing remake
25/09/2002 … Tom Hanks is set to star in a remake of Ealing comedy The Ladykillers, directed by the Coen Brothers.
Tue 24 September 2002
'Kramer' to hit West End
Richards to star in stage comedy
24/09/2002 … Seinfeld star Michael Richards is to make his West End debut.
Lost for words
Kay lost laptop with his first novel
24/09/2002 … Phil Kay had to strike a shady deal after he lost his laptop containing 100,000 words of his first novel.
'I forged Rolf's signature'
24/09/2002 … League of Gentleman star Mark Gatiss has admitted he used to forge Rolf Harris's signature.
Mon 23 September 2002
Best: Friends
Aniston and pals take comedy Emmy
23/09/2002 … Friends has been named best comedy series at the annual Primetime Emmy awards, with star Jennifer Aniston taking best comedy actress.
See Susan and Janice on us
Five pairs of tickets to be won
23/09/2002 … Double act Susan and Janice are currently on tour with their Edinburgh show Out Of Out Heads.
Win Rik Mayall DVDs
Believe Nothing discs up for grabs
23/09/2002 … Rik Mayall's comedy Believe Nothing is out on DVD and video today - and Chortle have three copies to give away.