BCG Daily Thursday 19th March 2015
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Raised by Wolves review
Perhaps the show's whimsical ambience has camouflaged its deeper merits, but it's beginning to feel richer and darker.
Adam Sweeting, The Spectator, 19th March 2015Josie Long's not just jokes
London comic Josie Long brings her acclaimed new show Cara Josephine to Belfast next week. She tells Brian Campbell she's not bitter about being nominated for the Edinburgh Comedy Award three times without going on to win it.
Brian Campbell, The Irish Times, 19th March 2015Russell Brand felt "compromised" by Comic Relief
Russell Brand has reportedly said that he felt "compromised" by taking part in Comic Relief. According to The Sun, the Red Nose Day comedian told the audience at his show at London's Proud Archivist over the weekend that he feels the charity fundraiser places too much "burden" on people.
Susannah Alexander, Digital Spy, 19th March 2015Andy Zaltzman interview
If there's one thing that British comedian Andy Zaltzman knows, aside from the breadth of global politics, it's cricket. He's obsessed with the sport, in a manner befitting a true Englishman, and the head beneath that shock of red hair is crammed full of facts and statistics on the subject. In fact, cricket is the entire reason he is doing his first-ever run of shows in Australia.
Andrew P. Street, Sydney Morning Herald, 19th March 2015Eric Lampaert interview (Link expired)
'The comedy rules in the UK, France and America are so different'.
Jay Richardson, WOW247, 19th March 2015Live review: Dylan Moran - Off The Hook, Glasgow
The hair is still unkempt and the glass of red wine in its rightful place, but there's something different about Dylan Moran. He might be cuddlier, due to taking to the fridge after giving up the fags, but there's a fire in that belly that has sharpened his humour.
Lorraine Wilson, The Herald, 19th March 2015Armando Iannucci working on Stalin comedy
Armando Iannucci, the British comic and satirist behind Emmy-winning HBO show Veep and its UK predecessor The Thick of It, has revealed that his next project will see him move into previously unchartered cinematic territories. "It's a sort of comedy about the death of Stalin," he told an audience at the British Film Institute.
Hollywood Reporter, 19th March 2015Live review: Simon Amstell: To Be Free, Glasgow
As one of the more youthful -looking 35-year-old comedians on the circuit, Simon Amstell must be doing something right.
Marianne Gunn, The Herald, 19th March 2015Can lawyers be funny? You be the judge
Court expert turned comedy producer David Allison's improvised show This Is Your Trial provides the case for the defence; a convincing antidote to the adage that lawyers don't find legal jokes funny and no one else realises that they are jokes.
The Islington Gazette, 19th March 2015Fawlty Towers makes translation to stage
Fawlty Towers is being performed by the Ulverston Outsiders this week.
David Wood, Cumbria Live, 19th March 2015Review: Christ's Hospital gig
Horsham's Christ's Hospital is developing something of a surprising alter ego - as a hub of comedy. Held in the grand theatre in the school's grounds, the latest comedy night on Wednesday, March 11, features superb performances from three excellent comics: Russell Kane, Romesh Ranganathan and Charlie Baker.
Harley Tamplin, West Sussex Today, 19th March 2015Russell Brand's foul-mouthed rant about Comic Relief
Russell Brand launched into a foul-mouthed rant about Comic Relief just days after helping to co-host the BBC programme.
The Mirror, 19th March 2015Stewart Lee axed: The demise of real stand-up
For stand-up, things are not looking so jolly. Last week Stewart Lee's The Alternative Comedy Experience was axed by Comedy Central. It is the only show I have seen that captures what club comedy really feels like - risky, sweaty, too intimate, teetering between hilarity and despair.
Alice Jones, The Independent, 19th March 2015Angus Deayton and Lise Mayer split after 24 years
Comedy star Angus Deayton has separated from his long-term girlfriend. Angus, 59, and scriptwriter Lise Mayer, 55, had been together for 24 years.
Halina Watts, The Mirror, 19th March 2015Andy Zaltzman interview
Andy Zaltzman on John Oliver, The Bugle and complicated comedy.
Andrew P. Street, Brisbane Times, 19th March 2015Interview: Jonny & The Baptists
We chat to the musical comedy act ahead of their Rock the Vote tour.
Brian Donaldson, The List, 19th March 2015Interview: Liam Williams talks politics ahead
An uncomfortable coalition of hope and apathy formed the backdrop for Liam Williams' 2014 Fringe show Capitalism, which returns to Scotland this month at the Glasgow International Comedy Festival.
Jenni Ajderian, The Skinny, 19th March 2015Andy Parsons interview
Andy Parsons is bringing his latest national stand-up tour to Nottingham Playhouse on next week. Jemma Page caught up with the comedian to talk Mock The Week, his own weaknesses and why Nottingham is a great comedy city.
Jemma Page, Nottingham Post, 19th March 2015A tribute to Rik Mayall's charismatic comedy
The best in a little run of short stories co-written and read by Rik Mayall (13 March, 9pm) told of a man called Mike necking two pints of sherry in a London pub and subsequently losing any semblance of a plot back at the office.
Antonia Quirke, The New Statesman, 19th March 2015We've all got High Hopes for show's return
"It was like putting on a comfortable pair of shoes" is how Robert Blythe describes returning to his famous role as "Fagin" Hepplewhite in BBC Wales' much missed comedy High Hopes.
Kathryn Williams, Wales Online, 19th March 2015Videos
Podcasts
TV & radio
Twirlywoos
Series 1, Episode 19 - PopThe Twirlywoos learn about popping when they encounter a machine that makes bubbles. Back in the Boat, Peekaboo interrupts teatime when he blows some bubbles of his own.
Alex Edelman: Millennial
Radio 4 recording of the show that won Alex Edelman the Best Newcomer prize at the 2014 Edinburgh Comedy Awards.
Listomania
Episode 5Comedians Sarah Millican, Andrew O'Neill and Roisin Conaty plus musician and The Voice UK coach Ricky Wilson join Susan Calman.
Celebrity Juice
Series 13, Episode 1Former stand-in captain - cheeky TV chef Gino D'Acampo - returns in his new role as regular panellist as Keith welcomes guests Jimmy Carr, Caroline Flack and Joey Essex.
Newsjack
Series 12, Episode 4Topical comedy in a week in which Jeremy Clarkson was still suspended from Top Gear, a plane had toilet trouble and Robin Thicke and Pharrell Williams copied a song. Pour yourself a glass of tiny wine and enjoy...
Chat Show Roulette
Episode 1Justin Edwards is the host of this new improvised chat show. His guests today are Susan Calman, Marek Larwood and Kevin Eldon with musical accompaniment from James Sherwood.