The new Spitting Image'
Animated satire leads ITV comedies
19/06/2001 … A satirical cartoon show billed as a Spitting Image for the new millennium heads a new bundle of comedy shows from ITV.
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Tue 19 June 2001
Fringe box office opens
19/06/2001 … The online box office for the Edinburgh Festival Fringe has opened.
Capital contests
Hunt for best buskers and comics
19/06/2001 … Comedians, street performers and speciality acts are being invited to enter a couple of competitions for the London Comedy Festival.
No laughing matter
Israeli comic sparks diplomatic row
19/06/2001 … An Israeli comedian has sparked an international incident by parodying Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak.
Mon 18 June 2001
Give Oz a laugh
Aherne plans series down under
18/06/2001 … Caroline Aherne is planning to write a new series based on an Australian family.
How tickled he is!
18/06/2001 … Ken Dodd has been named Britain's best stand-up at The Heritage Foundation Awards for comedy.
The Holy Fail
18/06/2001 … Monty Python and the Holy Grail was so badly received when it first previewed that the team thought they had a flop on their hands.
Benchmark
18/06/2001 … Magistrates have been told to watch Lenny Henry to help them understand black culture.