Get ready for Eddie
Signing session to plug new DVD
13/12/2002 … Record shop staff are preparing themselves for throngs of visitors on Monday when Eddie Izzard makes an in-store appearance.
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Fri 13 December 2002
'Bring back Angus'
Viewers want Deayton back on HIGNFY
13/12/2002 … Have I Got News For You fans have said the person they would most like to replace Angus Deayton - is Angus Deayton.
Magnificent 7
BBC comedy station launches Sunday
13/12/2002 … The BBC will launch its final digital radio station, BBC7, on Sunday promising more than seven hours of comedy a day.
Thu 12 December 2002
Jongleurs on a grow-slow
12/12/2002 … Jongleurs is to put its expansion plans on hold for the next six months.
Charities 'ave it
12/12/2002 … Peter Kay is to donate the proceeds from two of his stand-up shows to charity.
Wed 11 December 2002
Stars shine for ruined venue
Big names in Gilded Balloon benefit
11/12/2002 … Top-name comics including Alistair McGowan, Bill Bailey and Jo Brand have promised to take part in a huge benefit to help rebuild the Gilded Balloon, destroyed…
Ricky packs a punch
Gervais triumphs in boxing bout
11/12/2002 … Ricky Gervais has won his boxing match against Grant Bovey.
Tue 10 December 2002
Eddie shifts his discs
10/12/2002 … Eddie Izzard's latest DVD has sold 10,000 copies in the States in its first week of release.