Kevin Smith answers questions from the audience at a Q and A session between showings of 'Clerks II' held at the ArcLight Cinema. Hollywood, California - 21.07.06

Smith has written, directed and starred in CLERKS, MALLRATS, DOGMA and JAY AND SILENT BOB STRIKES BACK - and now wants to turn his attention solely to portraying a cynical divorcee in the Showtime comedy.

He tells MTV, "It should be an interesting exercise that, if the show works as well as the script, will turn into a sweet side gig for me.

"At the very least, I'll learn a thing or two about acting; at the most, I'll have something to do four months out of every year."

Source: WENN