Connolly's booze hell
30/09/2001 … Billy Connolly was so addicted to drink and drugs that he regularly passed out, would ask for alcohol at breakfast and drink up to 30 brandies a night.
2001 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Sun 30 September 2001
At It Again, again
30/09/2001 … Victoria Wood has added nine more dates to her tour.
Fri 28 September 2001
Terroists hit spy spoof
Rowan and Ben's movie needs rewrite
28/09/2001 … Ben Elton is to rewrite a spoof spy film starring Rowan Atkinson in the wake of the terrorist attacks on America.
Thu 27 September 2001
Cryer has heart op
27/09/2001 … Barry Cryer has undergone a heart bypass.
Eau what a lovely prize!
See all the Perrier shows on us
27/09/2001 … The pick of Edinburgh comedy is to be showcased in London, in the short Perrier Pick of the Fringe season.
Merton's new ad deal
He's the voice of Homepride Fred
27/09/2001 … Paul Merton is to be the new voice of bowler-hatted Homepride mascot Fred.
Wed 26 September 2001
Ali G to host MTV bash
'I get to bone one of the ladies there'
26/09/2001 … Ali G is to host the MTV Europe Music Awards in Frankfurt on November 8.
Jenny does Soho
Eclair's first solo London gigs
26/09/2001 … Jenny Eclair has announced her first solo London show.