BCG Daily Wednesday 23rd February 2011

Ricky Gervais's financial worth revealed

A recent online report has revealed that Ricky Gervais is worth over £53 million ($85.7 million).

Russell Kane takes part in lie-down comedy gig

Russell Kane goes from stand-up to lie down.

10 things we'd like to see in the new Red Dwarf series

Red Dwarf will soon be returning to our screens courtesy of Dave. Here are ten of James's hopes for the next series...

Ben Elton Live From Planet Earth axed after three weeks

Ben Elton's Live From Planet Earth has reportedly been axed by Channel Nine after just three weeks.

Video: Mark Thomas on rambling the Israeli barrier

Last year, comedian Mark Thomas decided to walk the entire length of the Israeli separation barrier with Palestine, crossing between both sides to meet the people trying to bring peace to the region.

Back from his trip and about to release a book charting the journey, Extreme Rambling, the political activist discussed his unique experience with Breakfast.

Israel says it began building the barrier in and around the occupied West Bank in 2002 to stop suicide bombers entering. But Palestinians claim it is a way to grab territory for illegal Israeli settlements.

Video: Can academics be funny?

For many academics, lecturing to a hall full of bored students can be daunting enough.

So the idea of delivering course notes to a tough crowd at a comedy gig might seem positively terrifying.

But that is exactly what happens at Bright Club, a monthly comedy event in London described by organisers as 'the thinking person's variety night'.

BBC World Service reporter Robyn Bresnahan went along to find out more - and invited professional comedian Alex Maple to give his assessment of the performances.

'Mrs Brown's Boys' 1.1 -

Taken as individual elements, this brand new studio-based comedy offers nothing original, but cumulatively it makes for a heady confection of madcap weirdness, a stream of hit-and-miss jokes, and bemusement.

Ricky Gervais mocks net worth reports

Comedian announces plans to take over Libya after learning via a celebrity website his fortune has reached some $80m or so.

Matt Lucas signs up for more Les Miserables

Little Britain star Matt Lucas is to appear in the West End production of long-running musical Les Miserables, the show's producer has confirmed.