Fare stage
14/09/2002 … Rob Brydon is to appear in a West End spin-off from the BBC2 comedy Marion and Geoff.
Sat 14 September 2002
Davidson to address Tories
14/09/2002 … Jim Davidson is to address the Tory conference, prompting concerns he will damage the party's image.
Fri 13 September 2002
House of fun
Big Brother for comics to hit the US
13/09/2002 … TV chiefs are planning a comedy talent hunt that's a cross between Pop Idol and Big Brother.
Thu 12 September 2002
Laughing matters
Comedy festival for mental health
12/09/2002 … A new comedy festival has been set up, with the aim of promoting mental health issues.
Funny looks
12/09/2002 … Comedians aren't especially known for their good looks, but in America one up-and-coming stand-up has been crowned as a beauty queen.
Dodd is sent a dead rat
Woman denies harassment charges
12/09/2002 … A woman accused of stalking Ken Dodd has admitted sending a dead rat through the post.
Wed 11 September 2002
'Ted' writer's movie deal
Linehan to direct comedy short
11/09/2002 … Father Ted creator Graham Linehan is to direct his first short film.
Only 50 people can make UK laugh
11/09/2002 … There are no more than 50 people in the country who can make the British public laugh.