BCG Daily Saturday 10th October 2015
News
Press clippings
The Lobster is a surreal, bleak comedy - with claws
Olivia Colman as the leader of a residential retreat where singletons seek new mates, and get turned into animals if they fail? More artful weirdness from the director of Dogtooth.
John Patterson, The Guardian, 10th October 2015Brand: A Second Coming review
The message isn't that Russell Brand is the second coming. It's not that he's going to lead to a "global revolution of consciousness". It's not even that he's right. It's that Brand has incited something, captured a feeling and wants to do something about it. And, for all his indiscretions, you have to admire him for that.
Alex Leadbeater, What Culture!, 10th October 2015Review: Brighton Comedy Festival 2015 Gala
The absence of big name comics tonight was not to the detriment of quality.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 10th October 2015Andrew Pugsley: 'Showstopper is unique and terrifying'
Having performed in improvisational comedy groups and later training in musical theatre, Andrew Pugsley kept the two disciplines separate until joining the company of Showstopper! The Improvised Musical. The show, in which audience suggestions dictate a brand new musical at each performance, is running at the West End's Apollo Theatre.
Georgia Snow, The Stage, 10th October 2015Review - Patrick Kielty: Help, Liverpool
Kielty is full of energy and his enthusiasm leaps from the stage. The material is a blend of sweet and sour but always funny, with some well-crafted jokes and set pieces. As Kielty is in the early stages of a national tour, his quest for Help is only just beginning, so get along to show near you to give the 'wee' man a hand, you won't be disappointed.
Matt Forrest, The Reviews Hub, 10th October 2015Review: Ken Dodd, Darlington
Dodd's continued busy schedule and large fan-base is incredibly impressive, but with a meandering pace and with many jokes falling rather flat, a tighter (and much shorter) act would be preferable.
Mark Clegg, The Reviews Hub, 10th October 2015Beardyman: interview
UK Beatbox Champion turned Drum & Bass musical comedian talks the art of offending and latest tour One Album Per Hour with Liam Mullally.
Liam Mullally, Nouse, 10th October 2015You, Me And The Apocalypse - Episode 2 review
Things kicked up a gear this week, as the effects of the on-coming apocalypse became clearer and we were introduced two new characters.
Sarah Hughes, Frame Rated, 10th October 2015Podcasts
TV & radio
Knowing Steve, Knowing You
A three hour documentary looking at the career of Steve Coogan, featuring an in-depth interview with the star himself.
Fighting Talk
Series 13, Episode 6Josh Widdicombe is joined by Fulham centre forward footballer Matt Smith, comedian Jo Caulfield, TV presenter Richard Osman and journalist Thom Gibbs.
Britain's Best Loved Sitcoms
Episode 2The concluding half of a two-part special, celebrating the very best of homegrown sitcom from the past six decades, narrated by Tamsin Grieg.
Through The Keyhole
Series 3, Episode 7Dave Berry, Ashley Roberts and Michael Buerk are the guests in the final episode of the series.