BCG Daily Monday 13th October 2014
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Press clippings
Hebburn star Pat Dunn stars in Lucky Numbers play
Hebburn star Pat Dunn is returning to South Tyneside in the hope of raising laughs in a comedy play. The actress, who played grandmother Dot in the BBC sitcom, is set to appear in Lucky Numbers.
The Shields Gazette, 13th October 2014John Cleese: 'I've found true love - in a fish'
Is John Cleese happy? "Enormously happy. Because I've finally found true love. Which is a fish and three cats. I call Jenny 'Fish' because of the way she swims. She's the most beautiful swimmer I've ever seen."
Matthew Stadlen, The Telegraph, 13th October 2014Paddy McGuinness hits out at I'm a Celebrity stars
The comedian and Take Me Out host has hit out at stars who claim they go on I'm a Celebrity... for the "journey" instead of being honest about only doing it for the money.
Tufayel Ahmed, The Mirror, 13th October 2014Martin Clunes & Neil Morrissey reunite for sketch
If you're a child of the nineties your little heart is about to do somersaults - Men Behaving Badly is back in a one off special for this year's Stand Up To Cancer.
Katie Baillie, Metro, 13th October 2014Ray Peacock: Here Comes Trouble - The Lowry, Salford
The title of this show, Here Comes Trouble, could not have been better chosen. Peacock is the adult version of that naughty schoolboy who just can't help playing pranks on his peers no matter what the consequences he may suffer as a result.
Paul Downham, The Public Reviews, 13th October 2014Review: All Stars of Comedy, Glee Club
The entire show was compiled of race-based comedy, which made the audience crease regardless of colour. It is a nice feeling to be in a room and feel completely shameless, embracing an atmosphere that saw at least a hundred people leave all prejudices behind to enjoy the feeling of laughing together. The evening was filled with down-to-earth comedy of a kind that almost made you feel bad to laugh, but you couldn't help yourself. It was full to the brim with raucous and cheeky performances that will stay with the audience for days.
Lucy Roberts, Nottingham Post, 13th October 2014Jason Manford opens new club after Frog & Bucket shuts
Top comic Jason Manford has stepped into the laughter vacuum in Preston by launching his own comedy club in the city.
The Lancashire Evening Post, 13th October 2014Kevin Bridges on how Hugh Grant got him arrested
Comedian Kevin Bridges tells Cheltenham Literature Festival how Hugh Grant got him arrested and why comedy was his only outlet as a wee boy.
Steven Impey, This is Gloucestershire, 13th October 2014Simon Amstell review
Casting himself as a social misfit in his new show To Be Free, Simon Amstell turns his fire, sometimes embarrassingly, on all of us.
Brian Logan, The Guardian, 13th October 2014Ricky Tomlinson wants footballers in Mike Bassett film
Royle Family star Ricky Tomlinson has reportedly signed up for a sequel to cult film Mike Bassett. The Liverpool actor said he was desperate to get Liverpool-born footballers Wayne Rooney, Steven Gerrard and Jamie Carragher onboard for Mike Bassett: Interim Manager.
The Mirror, 13th October 2014Book review: More Fool Me by Stephen Fry
This is, of course, a well-written book. But it is also a very big book, which it didn't need to be. The opening eighty pages or so are a recap of his life so far, while a hefty chunk at the end is Palin-style diary entries with intermittent added footnotes. But the thing about Fry is that he is a larger-than-life figure, making huge sums of money, dining with the Great and the Good, hoovering up marathon lines of marching powder back in the day. He could hardly deliver a piddly paperback could he?
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 13th October 2014David O'Doherty Has Checked Everything review
Irish jester embarks on a hunt for genuine happiness.
Brian Donaldson, The List, 13th October 2014Stewart Lee: The Clangers are truly British
Our panicked political rulers struggle for a definition of Britishness. Look to Bagpuss and The Clangers, says comedian Stewart Lee...
Stewart Lee, The Big Issue, 13th October 2014Bridget Christie - The Lowry, Salford
The rant as a comic device has been around for some years. Lenny Bruce, in his decline, rambled on about legal procedures and censorship. Ben Elton rabbitted on about a little bit of politics and Stewart Lee has pushed the technique towards the surreal by banging on about topics too trivial to even mention. Now Bridget Christie is ranting on the subject of feminism.
Dave Cunningham, The Public Reviews, 13th October 2014Review: Guilt & Shame: Going Straight, Soho Theatre
Bisset-Smith and Cawsey themselves are very funny and they are clearly having a lot of fun, which is nice to watch.
Alice Weleminsky-Smith, A Younger Theatre, 13th October 2014The journey of Jason Cook
The first time Geordie comedian Jason Cook ever set foot on a stage, the experience left him with ringing in his ears for three days afterwards. "I wrote a sketch about a stuntman who was immortal," he explains. "So the whole show was them trying to kill me."
Catherine Jones, Liverpool Echo, 13th October 2014Michael McIntyre walks off stage in Darlington
Michael McIntyre walked off stage in Darlington tonight after an audience member in the front row persistently used her mobile phone during the show.
Andrew Dipper, Giggle Beats, 13th October 2014Interview: Steen Raskopoulos
Australian character comic Steen Raskopoulos was an unknown in the UK before August. But one immensely popular run at the Edinburgh Fringe (including a Best Newcomer nomination) and he's gaining attention from all comedy quarters for his exciting and risk-taking approach to live comedy. We spoke to Steen ahead of his second run at the Soho Theatre this year.
Laugh Out London, 13th October 2014Kerry Howard - Give Out Girls interview
Actress Kerry Howard has been making a name for herself as one of the UK's finest comedy actresses.
Pip Ellwood, Entertainment Focus, 13th October 2014Stephen Fry: I wish the selfie had never been invented
Stephen Fry talks tech with Fred McConnell, telling us everything from who we should be following on Twitter, but probably aren't; what his life would have been like if he had grown up with an iPhone; and what concerns he has for the future of technology.
Fred McConnell, The Guardian, 13th October 2014Simon Amstell: To Be Free review
To Be Free is a typically thoughtful Amstell show mixing existential questions with belly laughs, with neither in short supply.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 13th October 2014Netflix Shows To Watch: The League of Gentlemen
Refined British sketch comedy at its weirdest and most innovative.
Daniel Kurland, Den Of Geek, 13th October 2014Videos
TV & radio
Kerry's List
Series 2, Episode 3 - AgeingKerry's list includes a bug hunt, understanding what on earth iCloud is all about and having a row with Ben. And she tries to reclaim her youth with a wild party.
Boj
Episode 26 - Boj And The BoomsBoj and his buddies form a pop band. When Rupa and Mia walk out due to musical differences, Boj needs a boj-a-boom idea for something they can both play together.
The Museum Of Curiosity
Gallery 7, Episode 2 - Meeting Thirty-EightJoining John Lloyd and Phill Jupitus are Prof. Kevin Dutton who knows a lot about psychopaths, Dr. Sandra Knapp who knows a lot about plants, and Richard Osman who knows a lot of things that are Pointless.
Duck Quacks Don't Echo
Series 2, Highlights Special - ExtraRelive the most memorable moments from Series 2 of the riotous panel show.
Plebs
Series 2, Episode 5 - The New SlaveThe boys buy an eccentric slave called Mushki at an auction. Grumio finds his position in the household gradually usurped as the new guy impresses Marcus. Stylax, however, has a sneaking suspicion that Mushki might be a psychopath.
Never Mind The Buzzcocks
Series 28, Episode 3Rhod Gilbert, Noel Fielding and Phill Jupitus are joined by guests Alex Brooker, Sara Pascoe, punk poet John Cooper Clarke and singer Amelia Lily.
8 Out Of 10 Cats
Series 18, Episode 2In their quest to uncover the nation's most popular talking points, Jon and Sean are joined by Henry Winkler, Henning Wehn, Romesh Ranganathan and Rebecca Adlington.
Dapper Laughs: On The Pull
Episode 3Will sex-starved James take Dapper's advice and pull at the end of the night, or will he end up with an embarrassing fail?