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1. 1. An OBE for British comedy

   Manchester Evening News, Thursday 03 January 2002 British comedy came up smiling from the OBE's celebrating, among others, the talents of Last of the Summer Wine creator Roy Clarke.

2. 2. Clocktower announces a new line-up

   Manchester Evening News, Friday 04 January 2002 Didsbury’s Clocktower comedy club has revealed its January line-up.

3. 3. Rock Star (15)

   Manchester Evening News, Tuesday 08 January 2002 Jennifer Aniston is one of the finest American comedy actresses to grace a TV screen since Lucille Ball. No really.

4. 4. The TV who hates TV

   Manchester Evening News, Thursday 03 January 2002 Having courted his fans via the small screen for the last five years, Eddie Izzard, is turning his back on stand-up to concentrate on his acting career.

5. 5. Lee Evans takes to the stage

   Manchester Evening News, Wednesday 09 January 2002 Stand-up and TV comedian Lee Evans has confirmed he will play Manchester this May as part of his UK tour.

6. 6. Rat Race (12)

   Manchester Evening News, Wednesday 09 January 2002 It’s hard to remember a time when one of these starry chase movie comedies really did work.

7. 7. The Affair of the Necklace (12)

   Manchester Evening News, Tuesday 08 January 2002 A solid period drama set in revolutionary France with an intricate plot – but it can’t make its mind up whether it’s a romp like The Three Musketeers or a morality piece like Les Miserables.

8. 8. Mayall to make a comeback

   Manchester Evening News, Thursday 03 January 2002 Rik Mayall is set to make his television comeback in a major new sitcom for ITV.

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