Big bucks
Grammer becomes highest paid TV star
22/06/2001 … Kelsey Grammer has become the highest-paid TV star ever.
Fri 22 June 2001
Bulger case surprise
22/06/2001 … One of the key figures in the decision to release James Bulger's killers is a former comedy performer.
Thu 21 June 2001
Still Friends
Star denies saying show will end
21/06/2001 … Friends star David Schwimmer has denied telling reporters that the US sitcom is coming to an end.
Shit happens - a lot
South Park breaks swearing record
21/06/2001 … South Park characters said the word 'shit' 162 in last night's programme - a record for US television.
Funny talk
21/06/2001 … Gina Yashere has landed a stint as a chat-show host.
Wed 20 June 2001
Tough audience
20/06/2001 … Simon Munnery is to perform a comedy show in a graveyard.
Tue 19 June 2001
Perrier judge sought
19/06/2001 … The hunt is on to find a comedy fan to become a Perrier Award judge.
The new Spitting Image'
Animated satire leads ITV comedies
19/06/2001 … A satirical cartoon show billed as a Spitting Image for the new millennium heads a new bundle of comedy shows from ITV.