Stand-up documentary ready

16/04/2002 … Jerry Seinfeld has completed a behind-the-scenes documentary about his stand-up show.

Britcoms lead the way

UK shows dominate awards

16/04/2002 … British comedy shows have been acknowledged as the best in the world.

Comedy? Don't make us laugh

Watchdog slates ITV output

16/04/2002 … Television watchdogs have slammed the state of comedy on ITV, Channel 4 and Channel 5.

Win 2 Pints... videos

Four tapes up for grabs

15/04/2002 … The BBC is to release the entire first series of Two Pints Of Lager And A Packet Of Crisps on video.

Benny the thief

Hill 'despised' for stealing gags

15/04/2002 … Benny Hill was a prolific thief of jokes, a new biography has revealed.

Vegas dishes out health tips

Johnny is face of food hygiene

15/04/2002 … He may not be the first person that springs to mind when it comes to health issues, but Johnny Vegas is fronting a new campaign to promote food hygiene.

Dud's £5m will

Estranged sons inherit fortune

14/04/2002 … Dudley Moore left an estimated £5million fortune, the bulk of it to the two sons he hadn't seen for three years.

Big down under

Melbourne fest shatters records

13/04/2002 … The Melbourne comedy festival is shattering box office records.