Stan sparks race row
Fury over gags at Leeds Utd bash
02/05/2002 … Stan Boardman is under fire for telling racist jokes at a Leeds United dinner.
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Thu 02 May 2002
Dog's dinner
Skinner samples canine delicacy
02/05/2002 … Frank Skinner has eaten dog for a World Cup travel programme.
Wed 01 May 2002
Drama king
01/05/2002 … Dave Gorman is in the running for a prestigious American theatre award.
Caught by the fuzz
Brand held after May Day strip
01/05/2002 … Comic turned MTV presenter Russell Brand has been detained by police after stripping naked at the May Day protests.
Tue 30 April 2002
Master of the domain
30/04/2002 … Seinfeld has been named as the greatest TV show of all time.
Why we fled Iran
Khorsandi backs refugee benefit
30/04/2002 … Comedian Shappi Khorsandi has spoken of how her family was forced out of Iran because her father criticised the Ayatollah.
Ealing comedy
Gervais, Byrne head festival bill
30/04/2002 … Ricky Gervais, Ed Byrne and Trevor and Simon are among the stars taking part in this year's Ealing comedy festival, it has been announced.
Mon 29 April 2002
Becks on the box
29/04/2002 … David Beckham is set to appear in a new BBC sitcom.