Abroad comedy
Comics try to export their acts
17/02/2002 … Four British-based comics have returned to their spiritual homes to see if their act translates to foreign audiences.
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Sun 17 February 2002
Big Yin: I feel Irish
17/02/2002 … He may be one of Scotland's best-known exports, and now a long-time resident of Beverly Hills, but Billy Connolly reckons it's Ireland where he belongs.
BBC2 loses Simpsons
17/02/2002 … The BBC is to lose The Simpsons after walking away from talks on securing the series.
Fri 15 February 2002
The best movie line ever
15/02/2002 … A joke from Monty Python's Life Of Brian has been voted the funniest ever line from a movie .
New York Bailey news
15/02/2002 … Bill Bailey is to embark on a month-long run off-Broadway.
More Unplanned planned
Baddiel and Skinner return to ITV
15/02/2002 … Baddiel and Skinner Unplanned is to return to ITV.
Thu 14 February 2002
Get your shorts off
14/02/2002 … The Montreal Comedy Festival has opened applications for its short film event Eat My Shorts! The festival has proved an important launching pad for talent.
Black Books out on DVD
14/02/2002 … The first series of Black Books is to be released on DVD and video.