New venue in Store

Club chain expands to Leeds

22/10/2002 … The Comedy Store is planning to open a new club in Leeds.

A-ha! Alan's secrets out

Unseen footage on DVD

22/10/2002 … I'm Alan Partridge is to be released on DVD, including deleted scenes and 20 minutes of out-takes.

Best of the Leics fest

2003 line-up unveiled

22/10/2002 … Harry Hill, Ed Byrne, Daniel Kitson and Richard Herring are among the 140 shows planned for next year's Leicester Comedy Festival.

ITV comedy hunt returns

Take The Mike seeks contestants

22/10/2002 … ITV1 has commissioned a third series of stand-up talent hunt Take The Mike.

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Special Kay

Ticket demand crashes website

21/10/2002 … Demand for Peter Kay tickets has been so high that it crashed the computerised booking system dealing with it.

Ich sage, Ich sage, Ich sage

Germany imports British stand-up

21/10/2002 … The Comedy Store is expanding to Berlin.

You need material, girl

Madonna turns comedy scriptwriter

21/10/2002 … Singer, actress, model .