UK's funniest joke named
20/12/2001 … Scientists have named what they say is Britain's funniest joke.
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Thu 20 December 2001
Wed 19 December 2001
Self deprecating
Author Will to join Shooting Stars
19/12/2001 … Neil Hamilton, Jordan, Paul Daniels and Michael Winner will all make guest appearances on Shooting Stars when it returns next month.
Jolywood
19/12/2001 … Trigger Happy TV's Dom Joly is to make a film in the new year.
Tue 18 December 2001
Comedy Legends profiled
18/12/2001 … Comedy heroes Laurel and Hardy, Peter Sellers and Benny Hill are to feature in a BBC2 documentary series next year.
Martin's next Roxanne
18/12/2001 … Steve Martin's short novel Shopgirl is to be made into a movie - starring himself.
The best medicine
18/12/2001 … Hospital staff have set up a comedy room for patients because they believe laughter is the best medicine.
BBC names comedy chief
18/12/2001 … The BBC has named its new head of comedy - Sophie Clarke-Jervoise.
Laugh time achievement
60s stars Rowan & Martin honoured
18/12/2001 … Sixties comedy show Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In is to be honoured by American broadcasters.