Geoff Norcott – Original Review
01/11/2001 … A high-energy performer, Norcott's strength is his devastatingly accurate parody of the violently misogynist attitude that pervades the rap scene.
Thu 01 November 2001
Irene Pink – Original Review
01/11/2001 … This Polynesian Islander proves popular with punters, thanks to an accomplished stage manner, but it is sometimes hard to work out exactly why she gets the laughs…
Sally Holloway – Original Review
01/11/2001 … Sally Holloway has now retired from stand-up in favour of running comedy courses, but Chortle wrote this of her in 2001: With a commanding stage presence, Holloway…
Wed 31 October 2001
Bishop takes City Life title
31/10/2001 … Liverpudlian John Bishop has won the City Life comedian of the year award.
Paul escapes drug rap
Cleared of promoting cocaine use
31/10/2001 … Television watchdogs have cleared Paul Whitehouse's show Happiness of glamorising drug use.
Mirza lands HIGNFY spot
31/10/2001 … Britain's only female Muslim comic is to be a panelist on Have I Got News For You this week.
In the pink
31/10/2001 … London's only weekly gay comedy night has spawned a second venue.
Virtually funny
31/10/2001 … The Pope and Madonna become stand-up comedians in a new virtual comedy club.