Stanhope is critics' choice
22/08/2002 … Controversial American stand-up Doug Stanhope has won a critics' award at the Edinburgh Fringe.
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Thu 22 August 2002
Wed 21 August 2002
Perrier shortlist announced
Nominees for comedy's top prize
21/08/2002 … This year's Perrier nominations have been announced.
Partridge back on TV
Comedies head BBC2's new schedule
21/08/2002 … Alan Partridge, The League of Gentlemen and The Office are all returning to TV in BBC2's autumn schedule.
Fabby Christmas
21/08/2002 … Absolutely Fabulous is reportedly returning for a one-off Christmas show.
Tue 20 August 2002
Open Mic king crowned
Ex-Footlighter Watson takes title
20/08/2002 … Mark Watson has won the Daily Telegraph Open Mic award for new stand-ups.
Angus keeps his job
...but he'll be under scrutiny
20/08/2002 … Angus Deayton has kept his job hosting Have I Got News For You - but BBC chiefs will be keeping a close eye on him.
Mon 19 August 2002
Grouchy Marxes
Group furious over Fringe 'sabotage'
19/08/2002 … A student theatre group is furious after posters advertising their production of the Marx Brothers' Animal Crackers were covered with false 'cancelled' stickers.
Adrenaline Russ
Comic gets stressed for new TV series
19/08/2002 … Russell Brand is to come face-to-face with extremists, challenge his father to a boxing match and take part in a motorcycle stunt for a new TV series.