Leader of the Empire
03/03/2002 … Graham Anthony has been named Hackney Empire new act of the year.
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All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Sun 03 March 2002
Sat 02 March 2002
Taking a Stand
02/03/2002 … The Stand has shunned its Chortle award for best comedy club.
Fri 01 March 2002
The States massive
01/03/2002 … Ali G could be on the verge of conquering America.
Doubled up
Glasgow's two rival comedy fests
01/03/2002 … The organisers of a Glasgow comedy festival are to take stand-up out into some of the city's most deprived areas.
Wed 27 February 2002
Goon but not forgotten
27/02/2002 … "It is hard to see Spike's parting as anything other than the end of a great era of British comedy.
Who's the Doddy?
27/02/2002 … Ken Dodd has been mooted as the next Doctor Who.
Spike Milligan dies
27/02/2002 … Spike Milligan has died of liver failure at his East Sussex home at the age of 83.
Brass Eye up for Royal gold
27/02/2002 … The Brass Eye Special tackling paedophilia has been nominated for another award.