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.
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Mon 10 June 2002
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.
Mersey mission
02/06/2002 … Comedians as diverse as Des O'Connor and Johnny Vegas are to converge on Liverpool for a comedy festival this month.
Star struck
02/06/2002 … Details of David Gorman's latest 'reality comedy' TV series have been released.
Sat 01 June 2002
Al in a good cause
01/06/2002 … Al Murray is to perform a gig next month in aid of young Rwandan musicians.
Fri 31 May 2002
Omid and Emma
Djalili scoops best comic title
31/05/2002 … Omid Djalili has been named best comedian at an awards ceremony honouring the best ethnic talent.