Clive... is the wrong answer
Anderson 'will not replace Angus'
17/12/2002 … The makers of Have I Got News For You have rubbished reports that Stephen Fry and Clive Anderson are being lined up as possible presenters.
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Tue 17 December 2002
Mon 16 December 2002
Moore heads for Broadway
Stupid White Men to Great White Way
16/12/2002 … Michael Moore is planning to take his live stage show to Broadway.
Not very cunning, Tony
Baldrick star blasts TV comedy
16/12/2002 … Blackadder star Tony Robinson says he's turned his back on comedy - claiming there's nothing good around.
This is the face of culture
Phoenix Nights star's new honour
16/12/2002 … Phoenix Nights star Dave Spikey has been given some consolation after losing out on the best newcomer gong at the British Comedy Awards at the weekend.
It's grim up north...
Kay says Southern audiences are best
16/12/2002 … Peter Kay has claimed Northern comedy audiences are tougher than Southern ones.
States of the art
Lamarr hosts history of US stand-up
16/12/2002 … Mark Lamarr is to take an in-depth look at American comedy in a new BBC 2 series.
French and... no one
Dawn stars in solo West End play
16/12/2002 … Dawn French is to return to the West End stage next year in a one-woman play.
Sun 15 December 2002
Stone me!
15/12/2002 … Tony Hancock has been named the greatest comedian of all time.