Dick gets a pummelling

The week's comedy gossip

20/07/2007 … Sean Lock on people who should probably quit stand-up: ‘There are people that are definitely masochistic, who aren't funny and are just determined to become comedians.

20/07/2007 … JASPER CARROTT is to be honoured with a pavement star in the Birmingham Walk of Stars.

20/07/2007 … LARRY DAVID's wife Laurie has filed for divorce after 14 years, citing irreconcilable differences.

Five is ready to Rock

30 Rock heads to UK

19/07/2007 … Channel Five has picked up the rights to air US sitcom 30 Rock in Britain.

Emmy calls again...

Gervais up for another US award

19/07/2007 … Ricky Gervais and Extras have been nominated for four primetime Emmys, the most prestigious award for American TV.

Langham girl 'a liar'

Defence QC quizzes 'victim'

19/07/2007 … The woman accusing actor Chris Langham of abusing her from the age of 14 was labelled a fantasist who was telling ‘a pack of lies’ in court yesterday.

Comedy gets Posh

Beckham to front US comedy night

19/07/2007 … Victoria Beckham is to host the traditional Thursday night comedy line-up on America’s NBC network tonight.

Caving in...

Planned Fringe venue falls through

18/07/2007 … An Edinburgh comedy venue has had to be abandoned just days before the start of the Fringe – because it hasn’t been built in time.