Exhibit 23.1 Consent of Independent Auditors We consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statement (Form S-8 No. 333-72249) pertaining to the Programmer's Paradise, Inc. 1986 Stock Option Plan, the Programmer's Paradise, Inc. 1995 Stock Plan and the Programmer's Paradise, Inc. 1995 Non-Employee Director Plan of our report dated March 30, 2001, with respect to the consolidated financial statements and schedule of Programmer's Paradise, Inc. included in the Annual Report (Form 10-K) for the year ended December 31, 2000. /s/ Ernst & Young LLP MetroPark, New Jersey April 12, 2001