BCG Daily Monday 20th October 2014
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Filming begins on series two of House of Fools
Vic Reeves and Bob Mortimer's offbeat BBC Two sitcom returns for a new seven-part run later this year, despite rumours the show was to be axed after just one series.
Andrew Dipper, Giggle Beats, 20th October 2014Beehive Comedy Club review
Last night saw the first occasion The Mumble had gone down to the regular weekend giggle-fest that is the Beehive Comedy Club.
Mumble Comedy, 20th October 2014TV review: The Sunny is a gallus Glasgow comedy
If the BBC want to avoid more noisy protests at Pacific Quay - from me, and whoever else will join me - they'll give The Sunny a full series.
Julie McDowall, The Herald, 20th October 2014Tim Minchin interview
The musician, comedian and world's favourite ginger is on scorching form.
Katy Guest, The Independent, 20th October 2014John Cleese review: 'depressing whinge'
Watching him, big-bellied, stiff-gaited, huffing and puffing about what the papers said, I couldn't help mourning what had slipped away since the days of student japes and silly walks.
Dominic Cavendish, The Telegraph, 20th October 2014Re-make of Room 101 launches in Australia
Dapper gent and general man-about-town Paul McDermott has begun production for new light entertainment show Room 101.
Rip It Up, 20th October 2014Sara Pascoe: Loads More Page 3
The ever-inventive Sara Pascoe has worked out a way to keep Page 3 - and everyone happy. It's particularly good news for donkeys.
Sara Pascoe, Standard Issue, 20th October 2014Lynda Bellingham dies after cancer fight
Actress Lynda Bellingham, famous for long-running role as mother in Oxo TV adverts, dies in husband's arms after battle with cancer.
Ben Lawrence, The Telegraph, 20th October 2014Nathan Caton: Teenage Mutant Nathan Caton - review
It all makes the audience like him, for he's good company, but the content doesn't feel enough to warrant an hour of your time.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 20th October 2014Morgan And West: A Grand Adventure - review
There's too much plot between tricks, and while there is a smattering of funny lines, they are clearly mindful of not destroying their carefully-built ambiance with too many mood-shattering jokes.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 20th October 2014James Acaster interview
"This show is my most personal show yet. It's me revealing that I am, and always have been, an undercover cop infiltrating a gang of drug dealers who are providing drugs to comedians."
Ella Walker, Cambridge News, 20th October 2014Daniel Sloss interview
Daniel Sloss is working on material he won't be ashamed to look back on.
Jay Richardson, The Scotsman, 20th October 2014Radio 4 comedy commissioner quits
Caroline Raphael, Commissioning Editor Comedy and Fiction, BBC Radio 4 and Commissioning Editor, BBC Radio 4 Extra has decided to leave the BBC early next spring.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 20th October 2014Opinion: how long should a comedy set be?
I was interested to read in The Observer yesterday that Ade Edmondson is not a big fan of stand-up comedy. Apart from his other gripes he said that shows were too long: "Twenty minutes is all right, you know, but then I wish they'd bring on the spoon-bender or the dancers or do something else - make a variety show of it."
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 20th October 2014Jonathan Ross signs ITV deal until end of 2015
Wossy said he was "delighted" to extend his current deal, which has seen 7 series of The Jonathan Ross Show produced in three years for ITV, being extended by another two series.
Rob Leigh, The Mirror, 20th October 2014Michael Gambon to voice new E4 prank show Bad Robots
Sir Michael Gambon has been confirmed as the voice of the eponymous vengeful robot in E4's brand-new hidden camera show from Objective Productions, Bad Robots.
Channel 4, 20th October 2014Dapper Laughs announces 2015 'Full Length Tour'
Dapper Laughs has announced his 2015 tour. The 'Full Length Tour' will bring the Vine star's comedy stylings to 12 cities in February next year, including Manchester, Glasgow, Nottingham and Oxford.
Katy Finbow, Digital Spy, 20th October 2014Lee Mack review
This is comedy that time forgot - meticulous, gag-heavy tomfoolery with a great sense of attack.
Brian Logan, The Guardian, 20th October 2014Noel Fielding and Serge Pizzorno interview
Psychedelic partners-in-crime Noel Fielding and Serge Pizzorno talk croquet, Glastonbury - and rock'n'roll vs broccoli.
Noel Fielding and Serge Pizzorno, The Big Issue, 20th October 2014Final Peep Show series to air in late 2015
Channel 4 will finally wave goodbye to David Mitchell and Robert Webb as Mark Corrigan and Jeremy "Jez" Usbourne with series nine at the end of next year.
Ben Dowell, Radio Times, 20th October 2014Report: Room to Write from BBC Scotland Comedy
I'm one of the people lucky enough to have won a place on the BBC's Room to Write scheme.
Keiron Nicholson, BBC Writersroom, 20th October 2014Review - Phil Jerrod: Neanderthal
Phil Jerrod is a Brighton local and this is an appreciative home crowd, but he is a talent who, on this impressive debut, seems destined to become a comedy connoisseurs' favourite, despite never quite hitting the upper echelons in the new act competitions that he's been through so far.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 20th October 2014Jack Whitehall on Bad Education's final ever episode
"We always wanted to make it a little bit more dramatic. I feel like I have to work harder to do that kind of acting than I do sort of just pratting around so it was more challenging and also genuinely quite sad."
Ellie Walker-Arnott, Radio Times, 20th October 2014Why Russell Brand is completely wrong
Anyone who seriously thinks that 'revolution' is still something sexy and exciting clearly doesn't know how to type the words 'Libya' or 'Somalia' into Google News for a more realistic glimpse of what places actually look like.
Justin Quirk, Digital Spy, 20th October 2014Bethan Roberts interview
Welsh Unsigned Stand Up Award winner Bethan Roberts from Gilfach Goch is to sign with a leading talent agency.
David Owens, Wales Online, 20th October 2014Videos
TV & radio
Kerry's List
Series 2, Episode 4 - NostalgiaKerry organises her vast photo collection and is forced to remember her misspent youth. Her list includes sketch a self-portrait, take kids to the cinema and bleach tash.
Boj
Episode 31 - The DucklingRupa discovers a little lost duckling. How can they get it to swim to its family on the duck-pond island? With Mia's toy duck and Boj's boj-a-boom idea!
The Museum Of Curiosity
Gallery 7, Episode 3 - Meeting Thirty-NineHelping John Lloyd and Phill Jupitus fill up the Museum this week are the author and journalist Will Storr, the Belgian comedian and physicist Lieven Scheire and the host of The News Quiz Sandi Toksvig.
Plebs
Series 2, Episode 6 - The CandidateThe local elections arrive, so Marcus and Stylax sign up as hired clappers for wig-wearing politician Victor of the Gracchii. Grumio, however, is drawn towards another candidate named Julius Priscus. Could it simply be because he is giving away free promotional plums?
Never Mind The Buzzcocks
Series 28, Episode 4Rhod Gilbert and regular team captains Noel Fielding and Phill Jupitus are joined by actress Kerry Godliman, comedian James Acaster, musician Har Mar Superstar and singer Nicole Scherzinger.
8 Out Of 10 Cats
Series 18, Episode 3In their quest to uncover the nation's most popular talking points, Jon and Sean are joined by guests Tom Rosenthal, Craig Revel Horwood, Roisin Conaty and US comic Rob Delaney for this show.
Dapper Laughs: On The Pull
Episode 4This time, Dapper takes on his biggest challenge yet as he attempts to help a girl get some male attention. Will his outrageous dating advice work for the ladies too, or will he just try to take her home with him instead?