The enemy within
Skinner's ITV rival recorded in BBC studios
09/10/2001 … Frank Skinner is to launch his assault on Michael Parkinson's chat show crown from WITHIN the BBC.
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Tue 09 October 2001
Save £5 on Perrier seats
Special deal for Chortle readers
09/10/2001 … The pick of Edinburgh comedy is to be showcased in London, in the short Perrier Pick of the Fringe season.
Mon 08 October 2001
Back on the decks
08/10/2001 … Ricky Gervais is going back to DJ at the radio station where he used to work.
Al's words of wisdom
Murray gives tips to would-be comics
08/10/2001 … Al Murray is to launch a new course aimed at teaching would-be stand-ups the tricks of the trade.
Martin's laugh-in
Steve hosts classic comedy showcase on web
08/10/2001 … Steve Martin is hosting a new radio series spotlighting an array of American stand-up talent.
Noble joins Soho season
Theatre launches autumn comedy
08/10/2001 … Ross Noble is to perform a three-week run in London's West End.
Evicted club rehoused
08/10/2001 … A comedy club made homeless when pub bosses pulled the plug on its venue has found a new home.
Fri 05 October 2001
Booze is better than sex
Says a man who's had plenty of both
05/10/2001 … Frank Skinner gets a bigger buzz from drink than he does from sex.