The write deal
Stand-up Watson pens two novels
21/05/2003 … Stand-up Mark Watson has signed a two-book deal with publishing giant Random House.
Wed 21 May 2003
Consider the Lily...
21/05/2003 … Lily Tomlin has won this year's Mark Twain Prize for American humour.
Brits abroad...
Montreal announces festival line-up
21/05/2003 … Lee Mack, Sean Meo and Jimmy Carr will be rubbing shoulders with the likes of Bill Cosby, Carl Reiner and Emo Philips at the Montreal comedy festival.
Lenny fans seek pardon
Posthumous bid to clear Bruce's name
21/05/2003 … Fans of pioneering stand-up Lenny Bruce are demanding his posthumous pardon over obscenity charges.
Tue 20 May 2003
Fringe Bill
First Edinburgh line-ups unveiled
20/05/2003 … Bill Bailey, Mel and Sue and John Shuttleworth will all be performing at this year's Edinburgh Fringe.
Too many Cooks
TV 'spoilt our tribute to Peter'
20/05/2003 … Terry Jones has criticised last year's West End tribute to Peter Cook, even though he directed it.
A knockout script
20/05/2003 … Ali G's co-writer is working on a comedy movie about a rock star who emerges from a 20-year coma.
Mon 19 May 2003
Capital Hill
19/05/2003 … Harry Hill is to present a Sunday morning radio show on London's Capital Radio.