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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. 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.

3. 3. 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.

4. 4. 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.

5. 5. The week on planet pop

   Manchester Evening News, Friday 02 November 2001 AS the actual Spice Girls look set to implode for good at any minute, and the next best thing is a band of ugly men in leotards, you’d think the renegade Geri Halliwell might be enjoying an easy ride. AS the actual Spice Girls look set to implode for good at any minute, and the next best thing is a band of ugly men in leotards, you’d think the renegade Geri Halliwell might be enjoying an easy ride.

6. 6. Osmosis Jones (PG)

   Manchester Evening News, Wednesday 14 November 2001 YOU have to wonder what bright spark in the Warner Brothers hierarchy ever thought this idea was going to work.

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