Balls dropped

Prank show hits problems worldwide

24/06/2007 … Plans for an American version of Channel 4 prank show Balls Of Steel look set to be dropped – because it would be too expensive to insure.

Putting the fun in funeral

Gervais's funeral confessions

23/06/2007 … Ricky Gervais has revealed that he upset the vicar at both his parents’ funerals – by cracking jokes.

22/06/2007 … LEAGUE OF GENTLEMEN star Steve Pemberton is joining the cast of West End musical The Drowsy Chaperone as the narrator, from July 10.

Death, guns and beatings

A light-hearted week of comedy trivia...

22/06/2007 … The BBC's Gavin Esler this week solemly announced the passing of Bernard… Matthews.

22/06/2007 … ITV2 has secured the rights to show the next four series of US comedy Entourage, taking it up to 2011.

Laughing in the face of terror

Comedy gig for 7/7 victim

22/06/2007 … Friends and family of Miriam Hyman, who died in the 7/7 London bombings, are organising a comedy night to mark the second anniversary of the terrorist attacks.

22/06/2007 … CARTOON satire American Dad – from Family Guy producer Seth MacFarlane – has been renewed for a fourth season by America’s Fox network, bringing the total…

21/06/2007 … DANNY WALLACE is answering Chortle reader's questions next week.