Miserable life of a comic
05/03/2002 … Comedians are not naturally happy, Jack Dee has claimed, as he admits he is prone to bouts of depression.
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Tue 05 March 2002
Talent hunt host named
Tonkinson to front Take The Mike
05/03/2002 … Paul Tonkinson has been named as the host of the new series of ITV's stand-up talent show Take The Mike.
Eye's right
Watchdog rejects new complaint
05/03/2002 … Television watchdogs have rejected a complaint by newsreader Nicholas Owen that Chris Morris conned him into appearing on the Brass Eye special.
Only Fools plot leaked
05/03/2002 … Del Boy and Rodney will accidentally bring a stowaway back from France in a new Only Fools and Horses special.
Mon 04 March 2002
US comic arrested
Meaney held after airport scuffle
04/03/2002 … American stand-up Kevin Meaney has been arrested following an airport scuffle.
Funny girls
Poll for TV's best female comedy stars
04/03/2002 … The Paramount Comedy Channel has launched a poll to find the funniest woman on TV.
Rich pickings
Hall's Otis Lee scoops Aspen prize
04/03/2002 … Rich Hall has won an award at the Aspen comedy festival for his character Otis Lee Crenshaw.