Terroists hit spy spoof
Rowan and Ben's movie needs rewrite
28/09/2001 … Ben Elton is to rewrite a spoof spy film starring Rowan Atkinson in the wake of the terrorist attacks on America.
2001 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Fri 28 September 2001
Thu 27 September 2001
Eau what a lovely prize!
See all the Perrier shows on us
27/09/2001 … The pick of Edinburgh comedy is to be showcased in London, in the short Perrier Pick of the Fringe season.
Cryer has heart op
27/09/2001 … Barry Cryer has undergone a heart bypass.
Merton's new ad deal
He's the voice of Homepride Fred
27/09/2001 … Paul Merton is to be the new voice of bowler-hatted Homepride mascot Fred.
Wed 26 September 2001
Die laughing
26/09/2001 … Perrier Award winner Garth Marenghi's Netherhead has announced a run of London dates.
Ali G to host MTV bash
'I get to bone one of the ladies there'
26/09/2001 … Ali G is to host the MTV Europe Music Awards in Frankfurt on November 8.
Record breakers
26/09/2001 … A hundred comedians are hoping to break the world record for the most comedians on the bill in one night.
Jenny does Soho
Eclair's first solo London gigs
26/09/2001 … Jenny Eclair has announced her first solo London show.