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.
Wed 21 May 2003
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.
Broadway honours Eddie
Critics hand Izzard best actor award
19/05/2003 … Eddie Izzard has won one of New York's top theatre honours.
Wild West returns
Slated sitcom lands second series
19/05/2003 … BBC1 has ordered a new series of Dawn French's comedy Wild West.
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.