No laughing matter
Furious hoax victims slam Brass Eye
19/07/2001 … Phil Collins is consulting his lawyers after Chris Morris hoodwinked him into backing for a phoney anti-paedophile campaign.
2001 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Thu 19 July 2001
Wed 18 July 2001
Fools' gold
18/07/2001 … Only Fools and Horses fans are planning a museum dedicated to the classic sitcom.
Comic in race fury
'Chink' comment causes outrage
18/07/2001 … A US comic has sparked outrage after using the word 'chink' on a US chat show.
Hill be back
18/07/2001 … Harry Hill is to front a new variety show for ITV.
Tue 17 July 2001
Comics on the Link
17/07/2001 … The BBC has filmed a special all-comedian edition of The Weakest Link.
A taxing role
Mrs Doyle back for Revenue ads
17/07/2001 … Father Ted's faithful housekeeper Mrs Doyle is to front a new advertising campaign for the Inland Revenue.
Playing dead
17/07/2001 … Phill Jupitus is to appear in hospital drama Holby City.
New R4 sketch show
17/07/2001 … Stand-ups Robin Ince, Kate Ward, Smug Roberts and Helen Moon are to star in a new six-part Radio 4 sketch show.