Character building
09/02/2002 … Lenny Henry is to unveil a cast of new characters in his new sketch show, his first comedy programme in three years.
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All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Sat 09 February 2002
Fri 08 February 2002
Scots comic Duffus dies
08/02/2002 … Dundee-based comedian George Duffus has died of throat cancer.
David Baddiel
08/02/2002 … We understand a recent articleregarding David Baddiel may have given rise to the implication that he is part of the management or a shareholder of the company Winchester…
Thu 07 February 2002
The Cosby no-show
07/02/2002 … Bill Cosby has cancelled a show in protest over black rights.
Four years without a laugh
07/02/2002 … Victoria Wood was a comic for four years before she got a single laugh "You can't be original and good when you're starting out unless you're a genius.
Wed 06 February 2002
Office named best comedy
06/02/2002 … The Office has been named best comedy in the South Bank Show's awards.
Jongleurs hit by Sept 11
But company still managed £10m profit
06/02/2002 … Jongleurs audiences fell noticeably after September 11, the company says in its new financial report released today.
Tue 05 February 2002
Festival in sleaze row
Kerfuffle over Montral funding
05/02/2002 … The Montreal Comedy Festival has become embroiled in a political row in Canada.