Expert in his field
Skinner lands Emmerdale role... sort of
27/07/2005 … Frank Skinner is to make a guest appearance on Emmerdale – or at least his voice will.
Wed 27 July 2005
Best in class
Night School sitcom takes Five's prize
27/07/2005 … Channel Five has announced the winner of its search for the best new homegrown sitcom writer.
From Persia with love...
Coming soon: Omid Djalili webchat
27/07/2005 … Comic, US sitcom star and movie actor Omid Djalili will be conducting a web chat with Chortle readers on Tuesday, August 2.
Tue 26 July 2005
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Fringe punters to review by SMS
26/07/2005 … Fringe-goers will be able to lodge their opinion about Edinburgh shows by text this year.
Jumbo role
Pegg, Gents star in elephant cartoon
26/07/2005 … Simon Pegg and The League Of Gentlemen are to lend their voices to a new Norwegian animated film about a drug-addicted circus elephant.
It's Carr, James Carr
26/07/2005 … Jimmy Carr is to play a spy in a £25million blockbuster.
Mon 25 July 2005
Steph Baker – Original Review
25/07/2005 … Baker probably no one’s idea of a solicitor (which she is), but everyone’s idea of a lesbian (yep, she’s that too).
Showing 'em how its done
Brits and Irish conquer Montreal
25/07/2005 … British and Irish based comics have again been hailed the toast of Montreal’s Just For Laughs comedy festival.