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03/07/2002 … John Cleese, Terry Jones and Alan Coren have paid tribute to Barry Took at a commemoration service.
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Wed 03 July 2002
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.
Tue 02 July 2002
Clouseau on Broadway
02/07/2002 … Broadway producers are planning a new musical based on the Pink Panther films.
Mon 01 July 2002
Lenny's new dates
01/07/2002 … Lenny Henry has announced a week of dates later this month.
The Time Warp again
'Rocky' reprised for 30th birthday
01/07/2002 … The Rocky Horror Show is to be reprised and updated for its 30th anniversary,.
Sun 30 June 2002
Maim that tune
30/06/2002 … Frank Skinner has reportedly been taking singing lessons in preparation for an album release.
Girls lack the balls for comedy
Lack of female comics is no joke
30/06/2002 … One of the key players in the Edinburgh Fringe has claimed there is a dire shortage of female stand-up talent - because women lack the drive to make it.
Fri 28 June 2002
Eric & Ern show returns
Play What I Wrote back in West End
28/06/2002 … Morecambe and Wise-inspired comedy The Play What I Wrote is heading back to the West End.