Leary's debt to Baddiel
05/07/2002 … Denis Leary says he has Baddiel and Skinner to thank for his comedy success.
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Fri 05 July 2002
Thu 04 July 2002
Box office magic
Jerry conjures up more Fringe dates
04/07/2002 … Jerry Sadowitz has become the first comedian to extend his Edinburgh run - a month before the festival even kicks off.
Auntie's favourites
BBC new talent finalists selected
04/07/2002 … The last finalists in the BBC hunt for new stand-up talent have been announced.
Land of the brave?
Bernhard attacks 9/11 hero worship
04/07/2002 … Sandra Bernhard has criticised America's hero-worship of firefighters in the wake of September 11.
Deaf comic gets a hearing
04/07/2002 … Comic Steve Day is to be the subject of a short Channel 4 film later this month.
Wed 03 July 2002
Cosby witchcraft intrigue
03/07/2002 … Bill Cosby has found himself at the centre of a bizarre story of witchcraft and betrayal.
'The comedy alchemist'
03/07/2002 … John Cleese, Terry Jones and Alan Coren have paid tribute to Barry Took at a commemoration service.
Fury at Rik's Hitler ad
03/07/2002 … A political advert comparing the single European currency to Nazi ideals has been branded offensive and tasteless.