BCG Daily Monday 14th February 2011

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Interview: Tom Wrigglesworth

Off the back of his successful 2009 show An Open Return Letter to Richard Branson, which won him such accolades as the Chortle 2010 'Best Show' award, Tom Wrigglesworth is back in 2011 with a national tour of Nightmare Dream Wedding. Pete Starr caught up with the affable Yorkshireman to discuss his new show.

Pete Starr, Giggle Beats, 14th February 2011

Fancy a new 'Friday Night' sitcom?

If you're looking for a new sitcom in your life, we might just have found one for you.

Catriona Wightman, Digital Spy, 14th February 2011

BBC Writersroom: Men Behaving Badly script

We've just added a script from classic BBC comedy series Men Behaving Badly - written by Simon Nye - to our script archive.

BBC Writersroom, 14th February 2011

Simon Pegg interview

Simon Pegg, from Shaun Of The Dead and Hot Fuzz, talks to Metro about working with his on-screen other half Nick Frost and their new Hollywood film Paul.

Larushka Ivan-Zadeh, Metro, 14th February 2011

Jennifer Saunders back on TV after cancer fight

Jennifer Saunders will celebrate completing her chemotherapy by making a return to TV. The Absolutely Fabulous star, who spent most of last year being treated for breast cancer, is back with a two-hour special for Channel 4 later this year called What's So Funny About the... 90s?

Tom Bryant, The Mirror, 14th February 2011

Ben Elton faces axe from Oz TV after horrid debut

Comic Ben Elton is said to be facing the axe Down Under - as Aussies did not find his new TV programme funny.

Steve White, The Mirror, 14th February 2011

Angelos Epithemiou set to host NME Awards

Shooting Stars score-keeper extraordinaire Angelos Epithemiou is heading to the red carpet as host of the NME Awards later this month.

Tim Clark, Get Comedy, 14th February 2011

Stars remember Linda Smith ahead of comedy fundraiser

On February 27 and March 6, the likes of Rory Bremner, Jo Brand and Phill Jupitus turn out to commemorate the passing away of Linda Smith. Here, some of those stars recall their fond memories of Linda.

London Is Funny, 14th February 2011

John Shuttleworth's change of rolls

Stand-up comedian Graham Fellows discusses the life of alter ego John Shuttleworth with Viv Hardwick.

Viv Hardwick, The Northern Echo, 14th February 2011

Colin Hoult interview

Colin Hoult is one of the finest character comics around.

Tommy Holgate, The Sun, 14th February 2011

Keith Lemon edits fruity This Morning

Comic creation Keith Lemon caused chaos when he took over the reins of This Morning today.

The Sun, 14th February 2011

Eddie Izzard Will Be Heard In Cars 2

Pixar and Disney have been drip-feeding the names of the voice talents who will be bringing new characters to life in the Cars world for Cars 2. And, somewhat fittingly (given that the movie's real success has been in merchandising), the companies used the New York Toy Fair as a venue to announce that Eddie Izzard and John Turturro are also adding their voice boxes to the film.

James White, Empire, 14th February 2011

Videos

Kevin Eldon: Our Love Is In Your Cornflakes

Kevin Eldon stars in this musical charity video for the World Society for the Protection of Animals (Website). It tells of the love story between a cow called Molly and her farmer, who has been forced to sell his beloved cow to the new mega farm which has driven him out of business. The song was composed by Banks and Wag; and the video is by Adam Miller, the creative brains behind BBC3's cult adult puppet show Mongrels.