Housemate Sue
20/11/2002 … Sue Perkins has been named as one of the Celebrity Big Brother contestants - but the bookies don't think she's going to win.
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All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Wed 20 November 2002
Best of British
Comedy Awards shortlists announced
20/11/2002 … The nominees have been announced for this year's British Comedy Awards.
Tue 19 November 2002
Reid cleared
No charges over 'racism' claim
19/11/2002 … Mike Reid will not be charged over an allegation he told racist jokes.
Starr axes another show
19/11/2002 … Freddie Starr has pulled out of a sell-out show.
Drawn of a new channel
19/11/2002 … The BBC has commissioned a new animated comedy for the launch night of BBC3.
Ringing in the viewers
Impressions show a ratings hit
19/11/2002 … The TV version of Dead Ringers got off to a flying start in the ratings war last night.
Musical comics 'outlawed'
Clubs to be hit by licensing overhaul
19/11/2002 … A new law could outlaw musical comedians in most comedy clubs.
Mon 18 November 2002
Eddie IzzBard
Comic wants to tackle Shakespeare
18/11/2002 … Eddie Izzard says he wants to play Shakespeare.