Rick's career hit an all-time low - even by his own dismal standards. From public humiliation on live TV to private embarrassment at a Comedy Workshop, it seems that everything Rick touches turns to ...

Stand-up comedy performances from London's Hammersmith Apollo, by the biggest acts on the circuit. Mean, moody and miserable, stand-up Jack Dee takes to the stage at the Bohemia Club with an ...

1. Rubbish - Rick fronts a lame government TV recycling campaign which backfires spectacularly.He falls out with café-owner Michael over a homemade fruitcake, and has a full-on row with unhinged ...

2. Panda - Rick is invited to feature in a TV series that traces celebrities' family trees.When Marty asks him if they know that Rick Spleen is a stage name, we finally discover what Rick's real ...