Paul escapes drug rap
Cleared of promoting cocaine use
31/10/2001 … Television watchdogs have cleared Paul Whitehouse's show Happiness of glamorising drug use.
Wed 31 October 2001
Mirza lands HIGNFY spot
31/10/2001 … Britain's only female Muslim comic is to be a panelist on Have I Got News For You this week.
In the pink
31/10/2001 … London's only weekly gay comedy night has spawned a second venue.
Virtually funny
31/10/2001 … The Pope and Madonna become stand-up comedians in a new virtual comedy club.
Tue 30 October 2001
Japes for apes
Comics line up for monkey benefit
30/10/2001 … A host of comedy stars are to perform in a prestigious fundraiser - to help save apes.
A Sein of the times
30/10/2001 … REPEATS of an old Seinfeld episode have been pulled from the schedules because of the anthrax scare.
Bigger Bottom
30/10/2001 … Rik Mayall and Ade Edmondson have added a West End date to their Bottom tour.
Children In Need benefit
Mel and Sue to host fundraiser
30/10/2001 … Mel and Sue are to compere the annual Children In Need comedy gig in London next month.