Women vie for comic title
14/11/2001 … Five comics will tomorrow compete in the final of a competition to find the best new female stand-up.
2001 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Wed 14 November 2001
New writers win BBC deal
Talent hunt in Scotland, Wales and N. Ireland
14/11/2001 … Three young comedy writers are to have their work commissioned by the BBC after winning a talent hunt.
Tue 13 November 2001
Peggy Mount dies
Star of vintage sitcom The Larkins
13/11/2001 … Actress Peggy Mount, star of vintage sitcom The Larkins, has died at the age of 86.
Bailey to play West End
13/11/2001 … Bill Bailey has announced three dates in London's West End.
BBC2's comedy turn-off
1.4m viewers lost during new line-up
13/11/2001 … Ratings for BBC2's new Monday night comedy line-up slid throughout the evening, according to unofficial overnight figures.
Mon 12 November 2001
Ab Fab movie considered
12/11/2001 … Jennifer Saundersis considering writing a movie version of Absolutely Fabulous.
Win Bill Bailey videos
12/11/2001 … Bill Bailey releases his live video and DVD Bewilderness today.
Barker's TV break
Arj lands job with Carmen Electra
12/11/2001 … Comedian Arj Barker has landed a dream job - hosting a TV show alongside former Baywatch babe Carmen Electra.