Capital offence
07/11/2001 … Jeremy Hardy says he won't gig in London because "there is too much attention paid to comedy".
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Wed 07 November 2001
It's votes that count...
British Comedy Award shortlist
07/11/2001 … The shortlist for the People's Choice accolade in the British Comedy Awards has been announced.
The Ex-files
Skinner's former fiancee hits back
07/11/2001 … Frank Skinner's ex has hit back over his comments that all single women over 30 are "rough as old arseholes".
Frankly speaking
07/11/2001 … Frank Skinner has branded all single women over 30 as "rough as arseholes".
Billy's folk tribute
Connolly records track to honour banjo player
07/11/2001 … Billy Connolly has recorded a tribute to American folk singer Derroll Adams.
Boosh collect BBC prize
First Douglas Adams award winners
07/11/2001 … Julian Barratt and Noel Fielding yesterday picked up their Douglas Adams award for comedy writing.
Tue 06 November 2001
BBC award for promoting comedy
Anne Robinson campaign praised
06/11/2001 … The BBC's advertising campaign for its Monday night comedy slot has won an industry award.
Coogan slams TV execs
"They don't understand populist comedy"
06/11/2001 … Steve Coogan has criticised TV executives, saying they don't understand populist comedy.