It's an honour
03/08/2001 … Jerry Springer says it's an honour to be the subject of a new opera spoof.
2001 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Fri 03 August 2001
Show me the money!
03/08/2001 … One of the key figures in the Edinburgh Fringe has called for more public money to help the event.
Dummy!
03/08/2001 … Madame Tussaud's is to make a waxwork dummy of Graham Norton.
Thu 02 August 2001
Out to launch
02/08/2001 … All the major Edinburgh fringe venues launched their programmes today.
H-H-H-Hancock's h-h-house
02/08/2001 … The house where Tony Hancock was born has gone on the market for £229,500.
Hot topics revealed
02/08/2001 … Free newspapers, Craig David and David Beckham are the most popular targets for new comics.
Tue 31 July 2001
Jerry Springer: The Opera
31/07/2001 … Stewart Lee is to direct a new opera - based on the Jerry Springer show.
Ungentlemanly conduct
31/07/2001 … Television watchdogs have slammed The League Of Gentlemen for using the word "mongs" as a term of abuse.