Coogan's cartoon draws fire
Anti-vivisectionists blast project
15/10/2002 … Animal rights activists have slammed Steve Coogan's new comedy for making light of vivisection.
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Tue 15 October 2002
Still standing
ITV names talent contest finalists
15/10/2002 … ITV has announced the finalists in its search for new comedy talent, Stand-Up Britain.
Mon 14 October 2002
Djalili lands sitcom deal
US network signs Brit-Iranian comic
14/10/2002 … Omid Djalili has signed a deal to develop a new sitcom for American TV.
Sun 13 October 2002
Wham bam, Frank you, Pam
Skinner to chat to Baywatch star
13/10/2002 … Frank Skinner is to interview Pamela Anderson, in her first major UK talk show appearance.
Sat 12 October 2002
Arnie manoeuvres
12/10/2002 … Arnold Brown has announced a short tour of his native Scotland.
Master of his domain
12/10/2002 … Jerry Seinfeld's new movie, Comedian, has had a strong opening weekend in the States.
Man O Manning
12/10/2002 … Bernard Manning has launched another attack on modern comedy - but declared himself a big fan of Mark Lamarr.
Fri 11 October 2002
Wise move
Eric and Ern play set for Broadway
11/10/2002 … Morecambe and Wise tribute The Play What I Wrote will transfer to Broadway next year.