Operation Good Buys

Mockumentary series on VHS

29/08/2001 … The third series of Operation Good Guys is released on video on Monday.

Father Vegas

How Johnny was almost a priest

29/08/2001 … Johnny Vegas has spoken of how he almost became a priest - and says that he would have made a good one.

Jupp wins C4 contest

So You Think Your Funny? decided

27/08/2001 … Miles Jupp has won the So You Think You're Funny? competition for new comics backed by Channel 4.

Record breakers

45 acts in 45 minutes

27/08/2001 … A group of comics are hoping for a place in the Guinness Book Of Records after 45 acts appeared on stage in 45 minutes.

What Neil did next

Planer guesses hippy's future

27/08/2001 … The Young Ones actor Nigel Planer reckons his character Neil would be a millionaire by now.

It's the same old gong

Comedy Store revives a tradition

26/08/2001 … The Comedy Store is to bring back its infamous gong.

Marenghi scoops Perrier

25/08/2001 … Garth Marenghi has won this year's Perrier Award for his Edinburgh show Netherhead.

Brand goads rowdy audience

Comic pelted with glass

24/08/2001 … Sky One presenter Russell Brand has been pelted with glasses after attempting a return to stand-up.