Jason Byrne
01/08/2001 … Jason took an impressive command from the outset, casting his charms over the audience, and with razor-sharp observations he soon had the crowd in the palm of his…
Wed 01 August 2001
The Giant Pineapple Boys Present Hollywoodn't
01/08/2001 … Every lazy impressionist works on the premise that it is hugely amusing to consider a well-known figure doing something unusual.
Mat and Mackinnon: One
01/08/2001 … At their inventive best, Mat and Mackinnon playfully subvert comedy conventions - though thankfully not the one that says it's all about getting laughs.
Mickey D And Justin Hamilton Are The Indescribable
01/08/2001 … Indescribable, eh? I think we can try Pedestrian, derivative, uninsipired stand-up.
Lee Ness: The Gay Bernard Manning
01/08/2001 … Let's get one thing straight from the start: Lee Ness has not got an Edinburgh show.
Tue 31 July 2001
Famous five
Jongleurs audience names favourites
31/07/2001 … Club chain Jongleurs has named the five comics who go down best with punters.
Winning streak
31/07/2001 … Billy Connolly's streak around Piccadilly Circus has been cleared by TV watchdogs, despite attracting 67 complaints.
Publicity coup
Bongo Club bangs anti-Perrier drum
31/07/2001 … A minor Fringe venue has made national newspaper headlines by jumping on the "boycott Perrier" bandwagon.