Jerry Springer: The Opera
31/07/2001 … Stewart Lee is to direct a new opera - based on the Jerry Springer show.
2001 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Tue 31 July 2001
Ungentlemanly conduct
31/07/2001 … Television watchdogs have slammed The League Of Gentlemen for using the word "mongs" as a term of abuse.
I'm Alan Partridge
Coogan says comedy is undervalued
31/07/2001 … Comedy is an undervalued art form, according to Steve Coogan.
Publicity coup
Bongo Club bangs anti-Perrier drum
31/07/2001 … A minor Fringe venue has made national newspaper headlines by jumping on the "boycott Perrier" bandwagon.
Winning streak
31/07/2001 … Billy Connolly's streak around Piccadilly Circus has been cleared by TV watchdogs, despite attracting 67 complaints.
Famous five
Jongleurs audience names favourites
31/07/2001 … Club chain Jongleurs has named the five comics who go down best with punters.
Mon 30 July 2001
Damaged goods
30/07/2001 … Self-confessed "grumpy bastard" Brian Damage has released a CD.
Brass Eye row escalates
Ministers react to tabloid disgust
30/07/2001 … The row over Brass Eye is continuing to escalate with ministers now threatening new curbs against broadcasters in the wake of record complaints.