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Veteran disses modern stand-up
16/07/2001 … Another veteran comedian has complained about modern comics' lack of material.
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Mon 16 July 2001
Sat 14 July 2001
C4 semi-finalists named
So someone thinks they're funny
14/07/2001 … The aspiring stand-ups who will be competing in the semi-finals of the Channel 4-backed competition So You Think You're Funny have been named.
Fri 13 July 2001
All to good Will
13/07/2001 … Will and Grace leads the comedy nominations in the Emmy Awards shortlist announced last night.
Iain Lee back on TV
Music quiz for 11 O'Clock host
13/07/2001 … Former 11 O'Clock Show host Iain Lee is to front a new weekly music quiz.
Thu 12 July 2001
TV slams TV
12/07/2001 … Lily Savage creator Paul Grady has criticised TV executives who know nothing about comedy.
Eye's right
Dropped C4 show back in schedules
12/07/2001 … The Brass Eye special dropped from Channel 4's schedules last week will now be shown on July 26.
Singing, my arse!
12/07/2001 … Ricky Tomlinson is hoping to become a singing star.
A degree of anger
12/07/2001 … Billy Connolly spoke out in support of 1,000 threatened Clydeside ship workers as he received an honourary degree yesterday.