Perrier shortlist announced

22/08/2001 … Dan Antopolski, Jason Byrne, Adam Hills, Daniel Kitson and Garth Marenghi have been named as this year's Perrier nominees.

Thomas backs boycott

But admits it may fail

21/08/2001 … Mark Thomas has added his voice for calls for the Perrier Award to be boycotted.

Go Johnny Go

Vaughan's sitcom unveiled

21/08/2001 … Johnny Vaughan's sitcom 'Orrible has been unveiled as one of the highlights of BBC2's £96miliion autumn season.

Karl's top marks

He scoops Open Mic title

21/08/2001 … Karl Minns has won the Daily Telegraph Open Mic competition.

Wood 'best stand-up'

She tops Radio Times poll

21/08/2001 … Victoria Wood has been named as the best stand-up to appear on TV.

Jen behaving badly

But novel calmed her down

21/08/2001 … Jenny Eclair says she became a novelist because the demands of stand-up became too gruelling.

Going out with a bang

Venue closes with mini-festival

18/08/2001 … One of London's best-known comedy venues is hosting its own mini-rival to the Edinburgh Festival.

The Play What I Wrote

Stage tribute to Morecambe & Wise

17/08/2001 … Kenneth Branagh is to direct a theatrical tribute to Morecambe and Wise.