Jupp wins C4 contest

So You Think Your Funny? decided

27/08/2001 … Miles Jupp has won the So You Think You're Funny? competition for new comics backed by Channel 4.

It's the same old gong

Comedy Store revives a tradition

26/08/2001 … The Comedy Store is to bring back its infamous gong.

Marenghi scoops Perrier

25/08/2001 … Garth Marenghi has won this year's Perrier Award for his Edinburgh show Netherhead.

Brand goads rowdy audience

Comic pelted with glass

24/08/2001 … Sky One presenter Russell Brand has been pelted with glasses after attempting a return to stand-up.

Perrier activists plan demo

22/08/2001 … Anti-Perrier campaigners are planning to stage a protest outside the awards event on Saturday.

Perrier shortlist announced

22/08/2001 … Dan Antopolski, Jason Byrne, Adam Hills, Daniel Kitson and Garth Marenghi have been named as this year's Perrier nominees.

Thomas backs boycott

But admits it may fail

21/08/2001 … Mark Thomas has added his voice for calls for the Perrier Award to be boycotted.

Go Johnny Go

Vaughan's sitcom unveiled

21/08/2001 … Johnny Vaughan's sitcom 'Orrible has been unveiled as one of the highlights of BBC2's £96miliion autumn season.