Gorman makes his name
01/11/2001 … The New York run of Are You Dave Gorman? has been extended by three weeks.
Thu 01 November 2001
Brass Eye is back
01/11/2001 … The edition of Brass Eye that tattracted thousands of complaints after tackling paedophilia is to be repeated.
Appleton on the road
Spring tour for character comic
01/11/2001 … Brian Appleton - the latest character from John Shuttleworth creator Graham Fellows - has announced a spring tour.
Sally Bourne – Original Review
01/11/2001 … Bourne's a real audience-pleaser - but not necessarily in a good way.
Geoff Norcott – Original Review
01/11/2001 … A high-energy performer, Norcott's strength is his devastatingly accurate parody of the violently misogynist attitude that pervades the rap scene.
Irene Pink – Original Review
01/11/2001 … This Polynesian Islander proves popular with punters, thanks to an accomplished stage manner, but it is sometimes hard to work out exactly why she gets the laughs…
Sally Holloway – Original Review
01/11/2001 … Sally Holloway has now retired from stand-up in favour of running comedy courses, but Chortle wrote this of her in 2001: With a commanding stage presence, Holloway…
Wed 31 October 2001
Bishop takes City Life title
31/10/2001 … Liverpudlian John Bishop has won the City Life comedian of the year award.