A degree of anger
12/07/2001 … Billy Connolly spoke out in support of 1,000 threatened Clydeside ship workers as he received an honourary degree yesterday.
Thu 12 July 2001
Write stuff
12/07/2001 … Helen Lederer, Mark Steel, Sandi Toksvig, Jenny Éclair, Nigel Planer and Clive James are some of the comedy names lined up for this Edinburgh international…
Wed 11 July 2001
Shrink wrapped
11/07/2001 … The complete first series of Frasier is release in a video box set on Monday.
Man of letters
11/07/2001 … Billy Connolly is receiving an honorary degree from the University of Glasgow this morning.
Tue 10 July 2001
Middle at the top
'Malcolm' sitcom rated best comedy
10/07/2001 … Malcolm In the Middle has been voted best comedy show on American TV.
Best Sellers
10/07/2001 … Rare recordings Peter Sellers made of his own early work will be aired in a new radio series celebrating his comic genius.
Happy Christmas
10/07/2001 … New Zealander Jarred Christmas has won the final semi-final in the BBC New Comedy hunt for the best stand-up.