BCG Daily Tuesday 8th April 2014
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Monty Python: 19 facts about them that you may not know
Here are 19 facts about Monty Python that you might not know...
Alun Palmer, The Mirror, 8th April 2014Ben Miller to guest star in Doctor Who
Ben Miller is set to guest star opposite Peter Capaldi when the new series of Doctor Who returns this autumn.
BBC Press Office, 8th April 2014Monty Python comedy group gets comic book treatment
Blue Water Productions announced plans to release a new comic book biography on the life of pop-culture icons Monty Python who will be part of the popular Comics series.
Comic Book Resources, 8th April 2014Cardinal Burns interview
Cardinal Burns reveal their sketch comedy secrets.
Julian Hall, Chortle, 8th April 2014Kevin Bridges already worth £4m
Scots comedian Kevin Bridges has amassed a £4 million fortune since bursting on to the stand-up scene.
The Herald, 8th April 2014Great line-up for Stratford comedy festival
Roisin Conaty and Al Murray The Pub Landlord are heading to Stratford-upon-Avon for the Comedy Hullabaloo at the RSC Courtyard Theatre and Swan Gardens.
Catherine Vonledebur, Coventry Telegraph, 8th April 201410 Questions for Ventriloquist Nina Conti
Can you go on holiday without Monkey and not miss him? Yes, I could but now my three-year-old son won't let me.
Jasper Rees, The Arts Desk, 8th April 2014Is comedy too busy laughing to bare its teeth?
There is something uncomfortable about subjects of the joke being in on the joke.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 8th April 2014Rev - Series 3 Episode 3 review
Rev's deceptively effortless combination of faith and frolics continues.
Caroline Frost, The Huffington Post, 8th April 2014Classic interview: Russell Howard
One day your children will say to you "what's a DVD?". You can simply plug their hologooglegizmo into this article and give them the answer. Back in 2009 comedy DVDs were selling by the truckload. People still actually bought things in shops and slid them into machines. While Michael McIntyre, Lee Evans and Peter Kay were the big sellers Russell Howard was comedy's rising star. I interviewed him for The Times in Brighton in sunny June where he was shooting his live DVD for a Christmas release. Five years on Howard is very much in the premier league, taking his feelgood banter around the globe.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 8th April 2014Michael Palin: 'time to give Python one last shake up'
We start rehearsal in June. I feel slightly overloaded with material but on the other hand, you want to give everything a go.
Jay Richardson, Chortle, 8th April 2014Richard Herring review
A great stand-up whose relentless search for comedy takes in absolutely everything around us.
John Stansfield, The Skinny, 8th April 2014The Susan Murray three minute interview
Back in 1998, Susan Murray won the first ever Jongleurs stand up award. Since then she has built an extensive list of writing credits as well as a number of stage, TV and radio appearances. She's toured her one women stand up show nationally and internationally and is currently working on her next Edinburgh Fringe outing, Susan Murray's F*ckwit Club.
Martin Walker, Broadway Baby, 8th April 2014Videos
TV & radio
Hank Zipzer
Series 1, Episode 11 - The Week I Became A GeniusMiss Adolf has prepared a week of punctuation catch-up classes and Hank is incredibly bored. A bit of crafty ego-playing by Mr Rock soon has things taking an inspirational turn!
The T-Boy Show
Series 1, Episode 2 - The Entrance ExamWith only one place left and a second applicant, T-Boy just has to pass an entrance exam to get into sixth form college. What could go wrong?
Dara O Briain: School Of Hard Sums
Series 3, Episode 6Throw away those tedious textbooks and join Dara for another light-hearted masterclass in maths. Guests Susan Calman and Andrew Maxwell will try to outdo our clever clogs host.
Sweat The Small Stuff
Series 3, Episode 1Joining Grimmy are team captains Rochelle Humes from the Saturdays and Melvin Odoom. The panel is completed by the star of The Call Centre, Nev Wilshire, and top stand-up comedians Katherine Ryan and Ed Gamble.
Alex Zane's Funny Rotten Scoundrels
Episode 2Alex Zane introduces the very best of new stand-up at London's Century Club. Featuring Doc Brown, Ellie Taylor and Paul Sweeney.
Shedtown
Series 3, Episode 2Washed up by a storm, and life, the Shedists clamber onto a pier. In the middle of the sea. Lights flashing, wheels spinning. Connected to nothing. There, with its lunatic rides and its candyfloss stalls, they have found a new place. One that might finally deliver them not from temptation, but save them from starvation. A salty salvation.
All About The McKenzies
Episode 2 - Winston SmithGrandad attempts a dance but has a fall for the worst and hurts his back. Delia meets her arch-enemy Patricia and shares her ambitions with the family.