BCG Daily Wednesday 15th June 2011

David Walliams mocked up as David Cameron

Comic David Walliams becomes PM David Cameron for his new Friday night panel show Wall of Fame.

Mark Thomas given first-ever 2-hour Glastonbury set

Politicial activist and comedian extraordinaire Mark Thomas is set to make history at Glastonbury later this month when he comes on stage for the festival's first-ever two hour set.

Jonathan Ross hits out at BBC

Quizzed by his close mate Alan Carr, 50-year-old chat show king Jonathan Ross takes a swipe at his former employers the BBC.

How to be... a sitcom parent

Want to star in a rubbishy sitcom? Then get a zany family with horrible kids and give off exasperated vibes.

Video: Reginald D. Hunter interview

Comedian Reginald D. Hunter joined BBC Breakfast to talk about his new show The Truth.

Hunter has been on the comedy scene since 2002 when he was nominated for the best newcomer award at The Edinburgh Festival.

Originally from Georgia in the US, Hunter has been living and performing in the UK for the last 14 years.

Before the interview even started BBC Breakfast presenter Sian Williams was tickled by something Hunter said to her co-presenter Bill Turnbull.

Ex-BBC comedy head starts company to mentor new writers

Former BBC College of Comedy creative head Micheal Jacob has unveiled plans to launch MJ Scripts, a consultancy through which he will work with independent companies to develop and nurture new writing talent.

Daniel Sloss is the laughing boy

Is it me or are comedians getting younger? It's 20-year-old Daniel Sloss who is making me think this. He is about to perform a couple of try-out dates at Soho Theatre, before he heads north with his Edinburgh show.

Lead Balloon series 4 review

A couple of episodes down of the mildly anticipated forth run of Jack Dee's Lead Balloon. I guess it is time to let you know what you have missed so far. Lead Balloon is the creation of Jack and Pete Sinclair. It is a sitcom which focuses on the career of Rick Spleen (Jack Dee) a nearly big time comedian ambling from failed TV audition to advert voiceover work.

Where should I send my script? Part 2

Given the enormous interest in the last post (largely thanks to a RT by Mr Linehan), I thought it might be worth following up some specifcs questions that arose.

An interview with Mick Ferry

Mick Ferry is a comedian and ex-upholsterer not from the West Country (Lancashire) who has steadily and justifiably been accumulating a large base of fans for his down-to-earth surrealism.

The Matt Lucas Awards: The Pilot

Now this is something we hope you're going to like. Matt Lucas has got a new series for BBC One. A few weeks ago they made the pilot at TV Centre.

Filming In With The Flynns

We asked Jamie Glazebrook, Executive Producer of In With The Flynns, how the show was filmed.

Colin Hoult interview

Top character comedian Colin Hoult speaks to Emma McAlpine about his new Edinburgh show Inferno, the last in a trilogy.

British comedy giants: Reg Varney

Reg Varney is best remembered for his starring role as Stan Butler in ITV's 1960 - 70's sitcom, "On the Buses".

Five minutes with... Milton Jones

Milton Jones is a popular stand-up comedian. He tells Dave Mark about the difference between Milton the man and Milton the persona as well as the art of the one-liner.

Dermot O'Leary: 'I have too many bad habits!'

Dermot O'Leary reveals he's getting personal in his new ITV1 show The Marriage Ref...