Meet Barry...
History of Melbourne's 'Perrier'
23/03/2005 … Unlike the Edinburgh Fringe, Melbourne is not driven by an awards frenzy.
Wed 23 March 2005
Tue 22 March 2005
Northern exposure
22/03/2005 … If there are any themes to the Melbourne comedy festival this year, they arepolitics and reality TV.
I'm nobody's bitch
How Ricky Gervais spurned BBC's millions
22/03/2005 … Ricky Gervais has revealed how turned down a £5million ‘golden handcuffs’ deal to tie him to the BBC.
Lodge meeting...
Blue plaque for comedy star David
22/03/2005 … A blue plaque is to be erected to comedy character actor David Lodge, who died 18 months ago.
Mon 21 March 2005
Ricky is Lawless
21/03/2005 … Jude Law has been forced to drop out of Ricky Gervais’s new comedy Extras, citing work commitments.
Sun 20 March 2005
Ayesha Hazarika – Original Review
20/03/2005 … Ayesha Hazarika is a second-generation Indian immigrant, brought up in Scotland who went on to be spin doctor for Patricia Hewitt when she was Trade Secretary.
Sat 19 March 2005
£1m? That's proper Bo
19/03/2005 … The next comedy show from Bo’ Selecta! creator Leigh Francis has already earned £1 million – four months before it airs.
Pints mean prizes
Al Murray to front ITV1 pub quiz
19/03/2005 … Al Murray is to host a pub quiz show for ITV, called Facthunt.