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This week's comedy previews

Louis CK

Every so often, Ricky Gervais takes it upon himself to damn the state of British comedy and complain how far our local talents lag behind their peers in the States. Full Article at Guardian Unlimited

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  1. LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 01: **UK TABLOID ** Ricky Gervais and Jane Fallon attend a gala screening of The Invention of Lying held at BAFTA on October 1, 2009 in London, England.
  2. British actor Ricky Gervais (R) and his partner Jane Fallon pose for pictures at the gala screening of his new film "The Invention of Lying" at BAFTA (British Academy of Film and Television Art) in central London October 1, 2009.
  3. Actors Ricky Gervais, Rob Lowe, Jennifer Garner and Louis C.K. arrive (L to R) at the premiere of �The Invention of Lying� at the Grauman�s Chinese Theatre in Hollywood, California on September 21, 2009.
  4. LOS ANGELES, CA - SEPTEMBER 20: Actor Ricky Gervais (R) and Jane Fallon arrive at the 61st Primetime Emmy Awards held at the Nokia Theatre on September 20, 2009 in Los Angeles, California.
  5. TORONTO, ON - SEPTEMBER 14: Wrier/director Ricky Gervais poses onstage at the 'Invention Of Lying' press conference held at the Scotiabank Theatre on September 14, 2009 in Toronto, Canada.
  6. LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 12: Ricky Gervais and Ben Stiller arrives for the World Premiere of 'Night at the Museum 2' at Empire Leicester Square on May 12, 2009 in London, England.
  7. Actor Ricky Gervais (L) and producer Jane Fallon arrive at the 66th Annual Golden Globe Awards held at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on January 11, 2009 in Beverly Hills, California.
  8. BEVERLY HILLS, CA - JANUARY 11: ***EXCLUSIVE*** Actor Adrian Grenier (L) and actor Ricky Gervais pose at the 66th Golden Globe Awards held at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on January 11, 2009 in Beverly Hills, California.
  9. Actor Ricky Gervais arrives on the red carpet at the 60th Primetime Emmy Awards at the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles on September 21, 2008.

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