Boycott Perrier
Newman calls for corporate protest
24/07/2001 … Rob Newman has urged fellow comedian to boycott this year's Perrier Award.
2001 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Tue 24 July 2001
Talent Blooms
24/07/2001 … Adam Bloom has been named as one of the hottest comics at Montreal's Just For Laughs festival.
Nailed!
24/07/2001 … Billy Connolly, the ex-shipyard welder who says Hollywood success hasn't changed him, has regular manicures and false fingernails.
Mon 23 July 2001
Shooting off
23/07/2001 … Mark Lamarr is reportedly quitting Shooting Stars after a row with Vic Reeves and Bob Mortimer.
Virgin mirth
23/07/2001 … Boothby Graffoe's first play is to receive its first performance next week.
Fri 20 July 2001
Lamarr quits Buzzcocks?
20/07/2001 … Mark Lamarr is quitting Never Mind the Buzzcocks after seven years as its host.
Female comics in spotlight
Talent hunt and all-women tour
20/07/2001 … Jongleurs comedy clubs have launched a hunt for the best female comics, both new and established.
Thu 19 July 2001
Nasty Nigel to judge comics
19/07/2001 … 'Nasty' Nigel Lythgoe - the TV boss whose unflinching opinions helped make Popstars such a hit - is to judge the Daily Telegraph Open Mic Awards.