Cleese blasts TV ... again
11/06/2002 … John Cleese has launched another attack on the state of British TV.
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Tue 11 June 2002
Brush with greatness
11/06/2002 … Sheffield's longest-running comedy club is celebrating its tenth birthday with an art exhibition created by those involved over the years.
On his way to Wemb-Lee
11/06/2002 … Lee Evans is to play Wembley Arena this autumn.
Mon 10 June 2002
Vic and Bob return
10/06/2002 … Vic Reeves and Bob Mortimer are to make their first sketch series in three years.
Tarrant gag cleared
'Thieving Scouse' jokes are OK
10/06/2002 … A television watchdog has ruled that it is all right to joke that Liverpudlians are thieves.
Thu 06 June 2002
Ice guy Eddie
Izzard's 2003 tour will visit Iceland
06/06/2002 … Eddie Izzard will play countries as diverse as Iceland and New Zealand when he next tours.
Fringe 2002 launched
And already there's controversy
06/06/2002 … The programme for this year's Edinburgh Fringe has been launched - and has already caused its first controversy.
Sun 02 June 2002
Gag mag
New publication for comedy scene
02/06/2002 … A new magazine dedicated to the British comedy industry will be launched this summer.