ITV comedy hunt returns

Take The Mike seeks contestants

22/10/2002 … ITV1 has commissioned a third series of stand-up talent hunt Take The Mike.

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Special Kay

Ticket demand crashes website

21/10/2002 … Demand for Peter Kay tickets has been so high that it crashed the computerised booking system dealing with it.

Ich sage, Ich sage, Ich sage

Germany imports British stand-up

21/10/2002 … The Comedy Store is expanding to Berlin.

You need material, girl

Madonna turns comedy scriptwriter

21/10/2002 … Singer, actress, model .

Vegas joins burning debate

Johnny backs firefighters' strike

21/10/2002 … Johnny Vegas has pledged his support for the firefighters' pay claim, making an impromptu appearance at a union seminar.

Our gay secret

Men Behaving Badly was 'homoerotic'

21/10/2002 … It may come as a surprise to fans, but Men Behaving Badly had a strong gay undertone, according to its creator.

Good morning, Afghanistan

Robin Williams plays Bagram

20/10/2002 … Robin Williams has been entertaining American troops at Afghanistan's Bagram airbase.