Consider the Lily...
21/05/2003 … Lily Tomlin has won this year's Mark Twain Prize for American humour.
2003 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Wed 21 May 2003
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.
Tue 20 May 2003
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.
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.
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.
Mon 19 May 2003
Brand's big Ass deal
19/05/2003 … Jo Brand is to host a new quiz show, which the BBC hopes could replace The Simpsons.
Wild West returns
Slated sitcom lands second series
19/05/2003 … BBC1 has ordered a new series of Dawn French's comedy Wild West.
Broadway honours Eddie
Critics hand Izzard best actor award
19/05/2003 … Eddie Izzard has won one of New York's top theatre honours.