An out-of-control Dick

The week's trivia round-up

07/09/2007 … ‘I've gone a surprisingly long way on virtually no talent’ – Jimmy Carr.

N means 'no'

Comic silenced for using N-word

07/09/2007 … Black comic Eddie Griffin has been booted off stage for peppering his set with ‘the N-word’.

Erich McElroy – Original Review

Review by Steve Bennett

07/09/2007 … Erich McElroy comes from Seattle, but has long lived in the UK, and much of his comedy stems from the difference between the two.

06/09/2007 … THE if.

Carey Marx – Original Review

Review by Steve Bennett

06/09/2007 … Carey Marx is an unapologetic gagsmith.

Jim Tavare – Original Review

Review by Steve Bennett

06/09/2007 … You can’t deny there’s something very striking about a comic who saunters on to the stage with a double bass.

'The funniest fellas and fillies'

Loaded's comedy award shortlist

05/09/2007 … Chris Moyles, Fern Britton and Posh and Becks are some of Britain’s funniest people, according to the nominations for the annual Loaded Lafta awards.

Feeling the Heat

ITV2 plans celeb-mag sitcom

05/09/2007 … ITV2 is considering a sitcom set in the offices of a Heat-style celebrity magazine.