BCG Daily Tuesday 10th May 2011

Video: Film-maker Terry Gilliam directs his first opera

Terry Gilliam, who directed Hollywood films such as Brazil and Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, is directing his first opera.

The opera, Berlioz's The Damnation of Faust, performed by the English National Opera, opens at the Coliseum in London on Friday.

Interview: Ford Kiernan, actor

Funnyman Ford Kiernan has gone straight-ish to play a journalist in a new telly drama so it seems reasonable to ask him how he feels when he's under the hack's scrutiny - about the kind of questions he gets asked and the one that always makes him want to gnaw on a bunch of beermats.

The comic in the white suit

From Stephen Merchant, to Rufus Hound, via Skinner and Baddiel, 30 of the nation's best funnymen (and women) got suited up to help raise money for charity. Photographer Richard Cannon tells us why he put this brilliant project together.

Tribeca well worth 'The Trip'

Granted, Steve is a household name in the UK. He's a comic genius that has given the world, perhaps, the greatest of all talk-show hosts in Alan Partridge. In America, however, Coogan remains a virtual unknown to everyone with the exception of those that have seen Night at the Museum.

Is the rise of Michael McIntyre no laughing matter?

Michael McIntyre's bigger than Godzilla's vest, but why all the hate directed towards him? And is it justified?

Joe Cornish interview

As his directorial debut Attack The Block arrives in cinemas, we met with Joe Cornish to chat about the making of the film...

N-Dubz confirmed for O2 Comedy Gala

The Camden-based trio will open this year's Comedy Gala.

Why is BBC not showing Scottish comedies to rest of UK?

Have you seen the sketch show Burnistoun? Doesn't ring a bell? Oh, how about Gary: Tank Commander? No? You must have seen Limmy's Show? Still drawing a blank? If so, chances are you're not Scottish, because those are three popular Scottish comedies that have never been broadcast south of the border.

Comedy in pictures - April

This month's gallery from around the circuit is dominated by Simon Munnery's revival of the noble art of wrestling women. In this case, Isy Suttie and Josie Long. Plus: Rufus Hound, Tom Basden, stripping and quizzing.

'Big George' Webley obituary

Radio presenter and composer known for his TV theme music.

I did it my way: Roy Hudd

The much-loved comedian Roy Hudd turns 75 on Monday, but we hear he's got no plans to simply put his feet up and relax with a slice of birthday cake.

Audio: Rory Bremner's favourite political impressions

Rory Bremner is one of Britain's sharpest impersonators and is about to go on tour with his new show Rory Bremner and Friends.

He revealed some of his favourite political impersonations to BBC Radio 5 Live's Richard Bacon.