BCG Daily Tuesday 1st May 2012
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Are our politicians too bland to bother impersonating?
Celebrities rather than leaders are the butt of today's mimics, says Gerard Gilbert.
Gerard Gilbert, The Independent, 1st May 2012Heard the one about the MSP who's a stand-up comic?
Voters are always moaning that the country's run by a bunch of jokers. But wise-cracking MSP Mark McDonald is actually moonlighting as a real-life comedian. The 31-year-old SNP politician loves doing stand-up as much as standing for elections.
Graeme Donohoe, The Scottish Sun, 1st May 2012Vic Reeves: This week I'm...
The comedian shares what his week has in store.
Vic Reeves, The Telegraph, 1st May 2012James Corden nominated for Tony Award
James Corden has been nominated for a prestigious Tony Award for the Broadway production of his hit show One Man, Two Guvnors.
The Independent, 1st May 2012Comedy Store makes £700,000 profit
The Comedy Store made £726,000 in pre-tax profit last year, according to its annual report.
Chortle, 1st May 2012Video: Tim Minchin gets South Bank award for Matilda
Musical hit Matilda has been honoured at this year's South Bank Sky Arts Awards, winning the theatre prize. Tim Minchin, who wrote the musical lyrics for the show, said the award feels like "acceptance from the broader cultural community".
BBC News, 1st May 2012Episodes cast interview
Friends and Joey star Matt LeBlanc, Dirk Gently's Stephen Mangan and White Heat's Tamsin Greig are back for a second series of the Brits-in-Hollywood sitcom Episodes.
TV Choice, 1st May 2012Tidal Talk from the Rock Pool review
Geoffrey Palmer performed the role of the Hermit Crab who just - just - about saved Tidal Talk from the Rock Pool from being a complete waste of 30 minutes.
Tom Chant, The Comedy Journal, 1st May 2012BBC Asian Network recording reviewed
8,000 people applied for the 300 tickets to this BBC radio recording - while the content was resolutely mainstream, resonating with everyone, albeit stronger with those who shared a background with the comics.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 1st May 2012Videos
TV & radio
6:30pm30 min
Ed Reardon's Week
Series 8, Episode 5 - Rosicrucian Armageddon 2Ed's daughter Eli arrives to stay, complete with son and dream catcher, whilst Ed is trying to write authentic 'oldenspeak' for the gaming sensation Rosicrucian Armageddon 2.
9pm60 min
Unzipped
Series 1, Episode 2Greg James and Russell Kane, along with special guest Christine Bleakley, take a look at British behaviour and reveal what really goes on behind closed doors and inside our heads.
10pm30 min
Facejacker
Series 2, Episode 6Terry Tibbs launches his own US version of The Apprentice called The Apprentibbs, in a bid to find a new business partner, but the search is undermined by another of the Facejacker's characters.
10:35pm35 min
The Matt Lucas Awards
Series 1, Episode 4Esther Rantzen, Chris Tarrant and Johnny Vegas provide the nominations this week.
10:35pm30 min
Hit The Road Jack
Highlights SpecialJack Whitehall has spent the last six weeks taking his show on the road to different UK cities in a bid to uncover what they have to offer. This week he looks back at the stand out moments from across the series.
11pm30 min
Tidal Talk From The Rockpool
Series 2, Episode 1The Periwinkle (Bill Wallis) and The Hermit Crab (Geoffrey Palmer) reveal the funny side of life between the tides.