BCG Daily Friday 11th February 2011
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James Corden donates Brit Awards £50k to Comic Relief
James Corden has reportedly donated his fee for hosting the Brit Awards to Comic Relief.
Christian Tobin, Digital Spy, 11th February 2011Limmy: New king of angry comedy
There are lots of angry young men out there who are fed up with being ignored by terrestrial television. They don't want celebrity, stupidity or faux bonhomie; they don't want phone-ins and nostalgia; they want honesty. Frankie Boyle's Tramadol Nights should have delivered, but it failed. It was unfunny and smacked of him being given a chance and not knowing what to do with it.
Andrew Hankinson, The Independent, 11th February 2011A Day In The Life Of... Simon Donald
My 24 years working at Viz comic brought me success beyond my wildest dreams, but the one thing that has kept me going, the thing that has driven me and kept me on the right track, is without a doubt my working-class roots.
Simon Donald, Giggle Beats, 11th February 2011Gavin & Stacey star Mat Horne trying to woo ex
Gavin & Stacey star Mat Horne is desperate to marry his ex-girlfriend Sabilla Findlay - but she's not interested.
Daily Record, 11th February 2011Rhys Thomas to star in Channel 4's Naked Apes
Comedy drama about Leeds-based paramedics to air this summer, as will new E4 series Beaver Falls.
Ben Dowell, The Guardian, 11th February 201110 O'Clock Live is becoming a party political broadcast
Channel 4's 10 O'Clock Live is finally finding its feet, but is becoming increasingly unbalanced in its viewpoint.
Christopher Hooton, Metro, 11th February 2011Jo Brand on For Crying Out Loud, her BBC4 doc on crying
The comedian explains why she finds it hard to shed a tear and has no time for the celebrity crying game.
Chris Harvey, The Telegraph, 11th February 2011Newsjack Writers' Q&A
The Newsjack producers and script editor will be taking questions here between 13.00 and 14.00 on Friday 11 February. You'll be able to submit questions from 12.30. Questions will be published and answered one at a time. We'll get through as many as we can during the hour, but we may not be able to answer every question.
BBC, 11th February 2011Competition: Absolute Radio comedy tickets
Absolute Radio are putting on a series of blinding monthly nights, starting next week at The Leicester Comedy Festival on Tuesday 15 Feb.
The Sun, 11th February 2011Brand and Gervais become Simpsons for Oscars Special
Russell Brand and Ricky Gervais are set to appear alongside Halle Berry in an Oscars-themed episode of The Simpsons.
Daniella Graham, Metro, 11th February 2011Interview: Jason Manford, comedian
So Jason Manford thinks he owes his 'bouncebackability' - to the fact that he can laugh at himself.
Jon Hall, The Scotsman, 11th February 2011Friday video - a leetle beet of Marcel Lucont
People promoting their latest book is more the domain of Parky than London is Funny, but let's make an exception for Marcel Lucont. The condescending French character - played by English stand-up Alexis Dubus - is one of the circuit's absolute gems, and was also in LiF's own 10 comics to watch in 2011 article. He is currently touring the Antipods but will be back gigging in London around June, so if you haven't seen him, makea point of doing so on his return.
London Is Funny, 11th February 2011CBBC search for new comedy talent
BBC Children's is searching for new comedy talent to take part in a Laughter Lab workshop on Manchester.
BBC, 11th February 2011Jo Brand targets celebrities who fake tears on TV
In her new BBC Four documentary, For Crying Out Loud, the comedian asks whatever happened to the British stiff-upper lip?
The Telegraph, 11th February 2011Paul Merton on his travels again
Paul Merton is to front a new travelogue series for Channel 5.
Chortle, 11th February 2011Videos
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TV & radio
1:45pm15 min
Jonathan Watson's Big Society
Episode 1Featuring Jonathan's legendary array of comic voices, Jonathan Watson's Big Society takes a dig at Scotland's cultural and topical landscape as we enter an uncertain 2011.
5:25pm30 min
Sadie J
Series 1, Episode 5 - TidyliciousSadie is sick to death with the low standards of hygiene in her home - and the apparent lack of interest from all the males she lives with, so she hires a housekeeper who turns out to be bananas.
6:30pm30 min
The News Quiz
Series 73, Episode 7Sandi Toksvig presents another episode of the ever-popular topical panel show. Guests are Jeremy Hardy, Danielle Ward, Sue Perkins, and Fred MacAulay.
9pm60 min
Comedy Rocks With Jason Manford
Episode 5Julian Clary returns to his stand-up roots. Jason Manford is also joined by Zoe Lyons and Russell Kane. Music comes from McFly, and the host performs a duet with classical music star Alfie Boe.
10pm30 min
Fast And Loose
Episode 5A collection of improvised games, sketches and music with Greg Davies, Justin Edwards, Pippa Evans, Humphrey Ker, Marek Larwood and Laura Solon.
10:35pm45 min
The Graham Norton Show
Series 8, Episode 16 - Sigourney Weaver, Brian Cox, Sandi ToksvigGraham is joined by Hollywood star Sigourney Weaver, who talks about her new film Paul, TV's favourite physicist, Professor Brian Cox, and comedienne Sandi Toksvig. There's also music from US pop sensation Sugarland.