Sykes out
06/12/2001 … Eric Sykes has joined the ever-growing list of comedy veterans who attack the modern scene.
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Thu 06 December 2001
Double trouble
Celeb lookalikes in fake footage
06/12/2001 … A new BBC2 comedy is to mock up candid footage of celebrities.
This Is Your Life snub
06/12/2001 … Ex-Goodie Bill Oddie has turned down the This Is Your Life crew when they surprised him with the famous red book.
Back for more
Sketch Show and 2DTV to return
06/12/2001 … ITV has ordered second series of The Sketch Show and animated satire 2DTV.
The 'Lust' laugh...
Three comics land serious film roles
06/12/2001 … Stand-up Dylan Fielding landed a role in a serious movie - only to find two other comics had been cast as well.
Wed 05 December 2001
Say what you like, but...
Comedy fest explores free speech
05/12/2001 … The importance of free speech is to be celebrated at America's top comedy festival.
Tue 04 December 2001
BBC2 ratings bottom out
Audience still slides, but slower
04/12/2001 … BBC2's Monday night comedy line-up is continuing to shed viewers, though the pace as slowed.