That funny Ealing...
31/07/2002 … Six classic Ealing comedies are being re-released to mark the 100th anniversary of the studios.
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Wed 31 July 2002
An extra Fringe benefit
Byrne heads Amensty's new fundraiser
31/07/2002 … Ed Byrne and Rory Bremner are to appear in an extra benefit show added to the Edinburgh Fringe programme.
Tue 30 July 2002
Driving licensee
Pub Landlord's first ever tour
30/07/2002 … Al Murray has announced his first ever national tour.
Mon 29 July 2002
Sheppard blasts Fringe - again
'In the world of laughter, the clowns have to pay'
29/07/2002 … The Edinburgh Fringe has been accused of elitism by excluding working-class acts in favour of the rich.
Clips with everything
29/07/2002 … Dozens of Fringe performers are to record one-minute extracts of their Fringe shows to appear online.
New Pennis menace
Irritant Dennis plans comeback
29/07/2002 … Spoof interviewer Dennis Pennis is to be resurrected, four years after he was killed off.
Peggers can be chooser
Spaced star to judge new comics
29/07/2002 … Spaced star Simon Pegg is going to the Edinburgh Festival - to judge one of the new comedy competitions.