Boosh win writing prize
26/10/2001 … Julian Barratt and Noel Fielding - who perform as The Boosh - are to be the first winners of a new comedy writing award set up in memory of Douglas Adams.
2001 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Fri 26 October 2001
Record breakers
26/10/2001 … A total of 109 comics have set a new record for the number of comedy acts in one night.
Thu 25 October 2001
Carrott to get the Blues?
Football club takeover rumours
25/10/2001 … Jasper Carrott has been linked to a possible takeover of Birmingham City football club.
Triple whammy
Coogan spoof heads BBC2's new comedy line-up
25/10/2001 … BBC2 has announced a new line-up for its Monday night comedy strand.
FHM for free
25/10/2001 … The FHM Edinburgh and Beyond tour kicks off next week, bringing top comedy to 12 cities across the UK.
Wed 24 October 2001
The Comedians reunite
Seventies stars stage Christmas gig
24/10/2001 … The cast of The Comedians are reuniting for a special Christmas concert.
Bill Gates's Frasier cameo
Billionaire celebrates 200th episode
24/10/2001 … Microsoft founder Bill Gates is to appear in Frasier.