'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.
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All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Wed 11 September 2002
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.
Tue 10 September 2002
Reiner honoured
Comic hailed for pioneer spirit
10/09/2002 … American comedy trailblazer Carl Reiner has won an award for his groundbreaking work.
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.
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.
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.
Mon 09 September 2002
Lenny's an inspiration
09/09/2002 … Lenny Henry has won a new award for black entertainers.
'Fools' rush in for awards
09/09/2002 … Only Fools and Horses has won yet another TV award.