Connolly's booze hell
30/09/2001 … Billy Connolly was so addicted to drink and drugs that he regularly passed out, would ask for alcohol at breakfast and drink up to 30 brandies a night.
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Sun 30 September 2001
At It Again, again
30/09/2001 … Victoria Wood has added nine more dates to her tour.
Fri 28 September 2001
Terroists hit spy spoof
Rowan and Ben's movie needs rewrite
28/09/2001 … Ben Elton is to rewrite a spoof spy film starring Rowan Atkinson in the wake of the terrorist attacks on America.
Thu 27 September 2001
Merton's new ad deal
He's the voice of Homepride Fred
27/09/2001 … Paul Merton is to be the new voice of bowler-hatted Homepride mascot Fred.
Cryer has heart op
27/09/2001 … Barry Cryer has undergone a heart bypass.
Eau what a lovely prize!
See all the Perrier shows on us
27/09/2001 … The pick of Edinburgh comedy is to be showcased in London, in the short Perrier Pick of the Fringe season.
Wed 26 September 2001
Seinfeld heads fundraiser
26/09/2001 … Two of the biggest stars of US sitcom, Jerry Seinfeld and Bill Cosby, are to head a comedy fundraising gig to help the New York relief effort.
Jenny does Soho
Eclair's first solo London gigs
26/09/2001 … Jenny Eclair has announced her first solo London show.