BCG Daily Sunday 21st July 2013
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Russell Brand: Sachsgate was down to bias against BBC
The so-called Sachsgate controversy erupted because of a bias against the BBC, comedian Russell Brand has said.
BBC News, 21st July 2013On my radar: Simon Donald
The standup comedian and co-creator of Viz on Rod Stewart, London Transport Museum and what went wrong with Man of Steel.
Ben Marshall, The Observer, 21st July 2013Russell Brand dates his stylist Nicola Schuller
Comic dates his stylist of ten years Nicola Schuller
as he admits he is desperate to be a father.
Mat Ricardo interview
Matt Ricardo is a man of many talents - juggler, comedian, host and many more things. We got the chance to speak to him about his show Showman which will be at Ed Fringe this year!
C Morrin, 21st July 2013Latitude review: David Schneider
He presents 'found comedy' from the web, strung along with some unenlightening commentary about how on the one hand the internet is good for us, and on the other hand it isn't, and a suggestion of how social media leads us all to believe our every thought is important, when it probably isn't. There's the occasional joke of his own along the way, but most of the chuckles come second-hand from the screen grabs.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 21st July 2013Latitude review: Daniel Kitson
A late-night offering of his 45-minute 'adventure poem' Lucinda Ding And The Monstrous Thing, with his long-term collaborator Gavin Osborn on guitar. The Poetry Arena has surely never been more popular - especially at midnight - and for good reason.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 21st July 2013Latitude review: Russell Kane
Each broad reference of Jemima buying The Guardian at Waitrose, or whatever, is followed with an argument with the critic in his head, accusing him of being simplistic. That fictitious reviewer has a point... but it means Kane gets have his cake and eat it.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 21st July 2013Latitude review: Terry Alderton
Terry Alderton is far from normal: he's doing groundbreaking things with the form of comedy that no one normal would ever think of.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 21st July 2013Latitude review: Marcus Brigstocke's Policy Unit
Any panel show is only as good as its guests; and this line-up of wannabe wonks, certainly delivered.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 21st July 2013Videos
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Richard Tyrone Jones's Big Heart
Episode 2 - Of Coke Dealers and CardiovertersWill Richard die, or worse, be doomed to life in a mobility scooter at his parents' home?