Spirit of the Fringe
Perfomer quits 'haunted' venue
07/08/2002 … Lounge singer Stacey Smith has quit the cast of a Fringe show after experience "terrifying" psychic episodes in its venue, an old cave.
Wed 07 August 2002
Jury service
07/08/2002 … Mackenzie Crook, Simon Day and Dave Gorman have been named as the judges in one of the biggest hunts for new comedy talent.
Gentlemen's agreement
League to star in West End play
07/08/2002 … The League of Gentlemen have confirmed that they are to appear in Art.
'Pool winners
Comics vie for Liverpool award
07/08/2002 … Brendan O'Caroll, Silky and Keith Carter have been nominated for a comedy award.
Tue 06 August 2002
Title fight
ITV comedy show 'stole our name'
06/08/2002 … A group of teenage performers is furious with TV producers who unwittingly stole the name of their show, The youngsters, from Market Harborough, are planning a…
Now you see it...
06/08/2002 … Dead Ringers is to be made into a TV series.
Flight of fancy
Fringe audience send punter to Spain
06/08/2002 … Fringe-goer Dave Allman is going on a dream trip to Spain after being picked on at Edinburgh's rowdy Late 'n' Live.
Mon 05 August 2002
Coogan branded a 'cad'
05/08/2002 … American gossip columns have branded Steve Coogan a "cad" for chatting up two women in one night.