Where there's a Bill...
24/07/2002 … Bill Bailey is to host the final of one of Britain's biggest new comedy competitions.
Wed 24 July 2002
A funny Ealing...
Studios seek the next Comic Strip
24/07/2002 … Ealing Studios is planning to assemble a comedy troupe to emulate the success of alternative comedy pioneers The Comic Strip.
Karen Cockfield – Original Review
24/07/2002 … Full of roguish charm, Cockfield's boisterously mouthy shtick makes a solid foundation for some entertainingly silly set pieces.
Tue 23 July 2002
A little bit of politics...
Ben calls for all drugs to be legalised
23/07/2002 … Ben Elton has called for hard drugs like heroin and crack cocaine to be legalised.
The full Montre
Canadian fest ends on box office high
23/07/2002 … The Montreal comedy festival has drawn to a close - shattering box office records.
Paul Zerdin – Original Review
23/07/2002 … Zerdin is a fantastic ventriloquist - hugely entertaining, technically perfect and able to build a winning rapport with any audience.
Mon 22 July 2002
Seinfeld's Family ties
Did comic's dad have mob links?
22/07/2002 … Jerry Seinfeld's bar mitzvah was paid for by the mob, a new book claims.
Elisabeth Charbonneau – Original Review
22/07/2002 … An animated performer, Chicago-born Charbonneau has a peppy style that ensures a decent reception from the most moribund of crowds.