Malkovich hitches a ride
John joins Hitchhikers Guide cast
16/04/2004 … John Malkovich is to appear in the movie version of The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy.
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Fri 16 April 2004
Barry-ed treasure
16/04/2004 … American stand-up Maria Bamford has won the Barry Award at the Melbourne Comedy Festival.
Skit happens
ITV commissions all-star sketch show
16/04/2004 … Around 30 leading comedy names are to star in a new high-profile sketch show for ITV1.
Thu 15 April 2004
Little Britain... live?
Walliams and Lucas plan stage show
15/04/2004 … Little Britain stars Matt Lucas and David Walliams are planning a live version of their hit TV show.
Goodnight Seattle, hello London
Grammer hits UK for Sketch Show remake
15/04/2004 … Frasier star Kelsey Grammer is flying to London this weekend to record an American edition of ITV1's The Sketch Show.
Comic gets beer money
'Drunk' poet given lottery handout
15/04/2004 … A little-known comedian who writes poetry about his drunken antics has been awarded a lottery grant.
Vegas the drug dealer
15/04/2004 … Johnny Vegas is to star as a small-time drugs dealer in a new BBC3 comedy.
Morris back on TV
15/04/2004 … Chris Morris could be back on TV before the end of the year after Channel 4 gave his new series the green light.