Record breakers
26/10/2001 … A total of 109 comics have set a new record for the number of comedy acts in one night.
2001 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Fri 26 October 2001
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.
Tue 23 October 2001
BBC disdain for comedy
Parting shot from exec Perkins
23/10/2001 … The BBC's departing head of comedy has accused the corporation of treating sitcoms like 'lowbrow fodder'.