C4 seeks ideas
24/01/2002 … Channel 4 is looking for ideas for the next series of Comedy Lab, to be screened in the autumn.
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Thu 24 January 2002
Well read
Gorman and Connolly up for book awards
24/01/2002 … Dave Gorman and Billy Connolly are both in line for literary awards.
Wed 23 January 2002
Crook plans class sitcom
Office star's vehicle for Mr Bagshaw
23/01/2002 … Mackenzie Crook is writing a sitcom based on the ineffectual teacher Mr Bagshaw, the character he performs live.
Ratings revival
BBC2 Comedy Zone a hit at last
23/01/2002 … BBC2's new Monday night comedy line-up has finally proved a ratings success.
Tue 22 January 2002
ReBranding
22/01/2002 … MTV star Russell Brand is making a return to stand-up.
Comics 'need more death threats'
Peer says comedy isn't offensive enough
22/01/2002 … A Labour peer has said there should be more death threats against comedians.
Mon 21 January 2002
Huddlines cancelled
21/01/2002 … Roy Hudd has cancelled the next series of his long-running radio show The News Huddlines after landing a role in Coronation Street.
Massive download
21/01/2002 … The trailer for the forthcoming Ali G film has gone online.