18/07/2007 … US COMIC Dave Chappelle was hospitalised over the weekend for exhaustion, but is said to have recovered now.

Just for Laughs: Britcom 2007

Review by Steve Bennett

18/07/2007 … Frank Skinner has chosen Montreal for his first major stand-up gigs in a decade – but his disappointing headlining set at the Britcom showcase last night brutally…

Langham's porn 'admission'

Trial latest

17/07/2007 … Chris Langham looked at child pornography pictures because it made him feel like a ‘better man’, his trial has heard.

Seinfeld returns to TV

...as a one-off guest star

17/07/2007 … Jerry Seinfeld is to make a rare guest appearance in an American comedy series.

17/07/2007 … GEORGE MICHAEL will reportedly appear in Catherine Tate’s Christmas TV special, and has already recorded his scenes.

Find the Lady

Reality TV hunt for next Spamalot star

17/07/2007 … The next star of Monty Python’s Spamalot is to be chosen by a new reality TV show – in Sweden.

BBC announces new comedy chief

Freeland back from indie sector

17/07/2007 … The BBC has appointed Mark Freeland, as its new head of comedyFreeland will take up his new job in September, replacing Jon Plowman who last month announced he was…

Annul Dad's marriage

Pryor's daughter launches legal action

17/07/2007 … One of Richard Pryor’s daughter has filed legal action to annul his marriage to his widow, Jennifer.