What Neil did next
27/08/2001 … The Young Ones actor Nigel Planer reckons his character Neil would be a millionaire by now.
2001 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Mon 27 August 2001
Record breakers
27/08/2001 … A group of comics are hoping for a place in the Guinness Book Of Records after 45 acts appeared on stage in 45 minutes.
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.
Sun 26 August 2001
It's the same old gong
Comedy Store revives a tradition
26/08/2001 … The Comedy Store is to bring back its infamous gong.
Sat 25 August 2001
Marenghi scoops Perrier
25/08/2001 … Garth Marenghi has won this year's Perrier Award for his Edinburgh show Netherhead.
Fri 24 August 2001
Brand goads rowdy audience
24/08/2001 … Sky One presenter Russell Brand has been pelted with glasses after attempting a return to stand-up.
Wed 22 August 2001
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.