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.
2001 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Tue 30 October 2001
Mon 29 October 2001
Billy's a bestseller
29/10/2001 … Billy Connolly is topping the bestseller list.
Starr's bitter outbursts
29/10/2001 … Freddie Starr has launched a bitter attack on modern comedians.
Evans hurt on film set
29/10/2001 … Lee Evans has been taken to hospital after an accident on the set of his latest film.
Sun 28 October 2001
Charity fears over sitcom
'It's only pretend,' viewers told
28/10/2001 … Charities are worried that new sitcom about an unscrupulous fundraiser will affect their revenues.
Sat 27 October 2001
2,000 celebrate Secombe
27/10/2001 … More than 2,000 friends and family have paid trubte to Sir Harry Secombe in a memorial service at Westminster Abbey.
Fri 26 October 2001
Wax lands quiz show job
26/10/2001 … Ruby Wax is to host a big-money, prime-time gameshow on BBC1 The Waiting Game will offer a £30,000 jackpot, the second biggest BBC prize after The Weakest…
Del Boy on Millionaire
26/10/2001 … Del Trotter is to be a contestant on Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? in the new Only Fools And Horses Christmas special.