Al's words of wisdom
Murray gives tips to would-be comics
08/10/2001 … Al Murray is to launch a new course aimed at teaching would-be stand-ups the tricks of the trade.
2001 Archives
Mon 08 October 2001
Back on the decks
08/10/2001 … Ricky Gervais is going back to DJ at the radio station where he used to work.
Fri 05 October 2001
Comics' feud turns nasty
'Stolen material' row escalates
05/10/2001 … Police were called in after a row between two stand-ups over allegedly stolen material escalated into a savage war of words.
Booze is better than sex
Says a man who's had plenty of both
05/10/2001 … Frank Skinner gets a bigger buzz from drink than he does from sex.
Thu 04 October 2001
Murphy's law
04/10/2001 … Murphy's is currently sponsoring a UK stand-up comedy tour called Pull The Other One.
Sitcom tackles disability
04/10/2001 … Jasper Carrott and Meera Syal are to star in a sitcom about a couple who have a child with cerebral palsy.
Bop Muddy releases CD
04/10/2001 … William Wilding, better known to comedy fans as Woody Bop Muddy, has released a CD with his band Native Hipsters.
Beeb needs new comedy chief
04/10/2001 … The BBC is to advertise for a new head of comedy.