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1. 1. John Bishop wins the north west comedy crown

   Manchester Evening News, Thursday 01 November 2001 JOHN BISHOP was crowned the king of comedy after winning the prestigious City Life Comedian of the Year competition.

2. 2. Up close and personal with Comedy Store player Lee Simpson

   Manchester Evening News, Friday 14 December 2001 Comedy Store Player Lee Simpson is, by his own admission, fantastic.

3. 3. Comedy choice

   Manchester Evening News, Friday 02 November 2001 As well as headliner Jenny Eclair (see lead feature), the Edinburgh And Beyond FHM tour, at The Lowry as part of their Festival of Comedy, features Lee Mack, John Moloney and Andy Zaltzman And His Dog Of Doom. Salford Quays, from 8pm. £10.

4. 4. Thursday's comedy guide

   Manchester Evening News, Thursday 20 December 2001 Comedy tonight can be found at the cream of Boddinton's, The Buzz and the Clock Tower.

5. 5. Comedy balloon night

   Manchester Evening News, Monday 31 December 2001 Local funster Tony Boloney hosts this weekly open mic night. Briton’s Protection, Great Bridgewater Street, Manchester (0161 236 5895). 8.30pm Monday. Free.

6. 6. A lot of Malarkey

   Manchester Evening News, Friday 14 December 2001 Long running comedy night XS Malarkey is run by funnyman Toby Hadoke. He talks to Manchesteronline about comedy and the destruction of the Daily Mail.

7. 7. Another masterpiece for a Badly Drawn Boy

   Manchester Evening News, Wednesday 28 November 2001 Chorlton’s Mercury Award winner Badly Drawn Boy has finished his long-awaited soundtrack to Nick Hornby’s comedy romance About a Boy.

8. 8. And the winner of City Life's comedian of the year is...

   Manchester Evening News, Wednesday 31 October 2001 It’s about time charming scouser John Bishop won something. The can of Boddingtons he received might not last very long, but the kudos that goes with being City Life’s comedian of the year surely will.

9. 9. Bolton Octagon

   Manchester Evening News, Friday 28 December 2001 One of the highlights of the spring/summer season at the Octagon in Bolton is likely to be the premiere of Hinterland by Out Of Joint which visits from January 17 until January 26.

10. 10. The 'bimbo' blasts back

    Manchester Evening News, Friday 02 November 2001 AS anyone who's ever seen her live shows will know, Jenny Eclair is not exactly what you might call a shrinking violet, more shrieking and violent in fact.

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