Live webchat with Jenny Eclair, Thursday 27 September 10-11am

Oh wonderful - I did so enjoy her last two novels. I will order the new one for my kindle right now!

I would like to ask Jenny whether she prefers writing or stand-up. And, if I may have second question, how she came up with the title for her new book. It's great!

Thank you

Ooh I love Jenny Eclair!!

Jenny - I noticed on twitter you describe yourself as a geriatric stand-up comic. Do you think your age is affecting your career (in a positive or negative way?)

I saw you on Masterchef recently. Were you disappointed not to make it further in the competition?

What was it like being in Grumpy Old Women? I imagine rather like being on Gransnet but on the telly. I do love a good rant

I think I've heard you say your daughter is a student? But do you hope she will make you a grandma one day?

PS Am I allowed to ask that?

I would like to ask if, being interviewed on Gransnet, being a self confessed geriatric and a Grumpy Old Woman - are you a secret Gransnetter?

Hi Jenny if your not a Gransnetter you should be

When you were in the jungle for I'm A Celeb, Jenny, what did you miss most about home?

I am never sure if I would miss my family the most or whether I would JUST WANT A FLUSHING TOILET NOW, if forced to choose.

I saw on twitter last night that you said you got fired from Loose Women. What happened? I saw you a couple of times and thought you were very good but i don't get to watch very often

I like the title of your new book. Did you come up with it? Also - Gransnet is renowned for talking about cake - so can I ask whether you prefer vanilla slices - or eclairs?

Now you have written three books do you see yourself as as much of an author as a comic?

How many years have you been touring for? Does it get easier or harder? What do you like (or dislike) most about it? I think I would miss my own bed too much

It looked like John and Gregg absolutely loved you on Celebrity Masterchef, and were willing you to do really well. Was it as fun as it looks? I thought that if you'd been more confident, you could have gone further in the competition.

When you go on tour do you have a script written or is it mainly ad-lib to include current events? Do you still get nervous before facing a live audience and any particular memories of Newcastle upon Tyne where you have appeared a few times, although it does not seem to appear on this latest tour?

I love you on TV - I really like your sense of humour! But when I saw your live show on tour I was a bit taken aback by your liberal use of one or two good old Anglo-Saxon words which wouldn't be considered suitable for programmes like Loose Women! Is that the real you, or is it just done for effect and/or to attract a wider audience?

Hello Jenny!

Just how tired are you of being asked by lazy/misogynist journos (and the editors who commission them) to comment on 'are women funny/whither female comedy?' features.

I just googled to see who this is.

I haven't got a question.

Seconding melly's question.

And also, I like your glasses. I am so bad at choosing frames, I always end up disappointed and buying something boring and safe. Any tips for getting out of my comfort zone?

I Just a Minute when you're on the panel - is it really hard to play or a real laugh? And what's it like being on a panel with a load of blokes - ever feel like the token woman?

I enjoy all your TV and radio appearances, Jenny. Were you worried about the constant portrayal of men in a bad light on Loose Women? Many people remarked that if a panel of men were as critical of women they would be in deep trouble! It made me laugh, but also feel rather guilty.

Do you think you can train yourself to be funny? How should I go about being wittier?

Hi Jenny. How do you practise your jokes? Are your family your first audience?