Take it outside
Fire alarm forces club onto the streets
30/07/2001 … A comedy club took its show onto the streets of Liverpool last night after a fire alarm closed the venue.
2001 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Mon 30 July 2001
The Odyssey
Gorman's quest out in paperback
30/07/2001 … A book detailing Dave Gorman's 24,000-mile quest to track down his namesakes is to be published in September.
Fri 27 July 2001
Fab four
27/07/2001 … Emo Philips is one of the comics to be followed in this year's Edinburgh or Bust TV show.
Eye of the storm
Inevitable fury over Morris's return
27/07/2001 … More than 1,500 disgusted viewers have complained about last night's Brass Eye - making it the most controversial show in TV history.
Thu 26 July 2001
Hit the road
New tours for Blackwood and Armstrong & Miller
26/07/2001 … Richard Blackwood and double act Armstrong and Miller have announced tours this autumn.
Trout of order
26/07/2001 … Nick Hancock has been fined £40 for fishing without a licence.
No offence
Gervais says he doesn't mean to upset
26/07/2001 … Ricky Gervais says it concerns him if people are offended by his bigoted act.
Wed 25 July 2001
Sold out in 4mins
25/07/2001 … A Woody Allen gig has sold out in just four minutes.