Seinfeld star axed

Sitcom pulled after five shows

05/11/2001 … The new sitcom from Seinfeld star Jason Alexander has been axed after just five episodes.

Fat chance!

Win Chubby on DVD or video

05/11/2001 … Roy Chubby Brown releases his latest live show - Stocking Filler - on DVD and video on November 12.

Ali 25Gs

Baron Cohen demands fee for charity gig

04/11/2001 … Ali G creator Sacha Baron Cohen has been accused of greed after demanding £25,000 for a charity appearance.

Sally Phillips in new comedy

Series from Cold Feet producer

02/11/2001 … Sally Phillips is to star in a new romantic comedy series from the maker of Cold Feet.

Gorman makes his name

New York run extended

01/11/2001 … The New York run of Are You Dave Gorman? has been extended by three weeks.

Brass Eye is back

C4 to repeat that episode

01/11/2001 … The edition of Brass Eye that tattracted thousands of complaints after tackling paedophilia is to be repeated.

Appleton on the road

Spring tour for character comic

01/11/2001 … Brian Appleton - the latest character from John Shuttleworth creator Graham Fellows - has announced a spring tour.

Bishop takes City Life title

31/10/2001 … Liverpudlian John Bishop has won the City Life comedian of the year award.