BCG Daily Monday 13th April 2015

Noel Fielding on going solo and The Mighty Boosh

As the British comedian brings his madcap stage show to Australia, he raises the possibility of a film version of his surrealist TV comedy The Mighty Boosh.

Radio Times review

This Australian comic, based in London for more than 20 years, has had Edinburgh success with her idiosyncratic shows in which she tells stories about her action-packed life. Here are adaptations of four of them, starting with her production from last year in which she revealed that she's an adopted child who, from the age of 18, went in search of her birth mother.

It's a real adventure involving a private eye and then meticulous research through social media that led to clues in three countries. Frances-White's funny yet moving yarn will make you want to tune in to the next tale.

Viz creator to front dyslexia fundraiser

Simon Donald, diagnosed with dyslexia aged 40, will headline the fundraising event at the Stand in Newcastle on April 20.

Jack Dee: 'I'm not an obvious agony uncle'

Got problems? Need a sympathetic ear? Who ya gonna call? Well, obviously not Jack Dee. He's been described by colleagues as comedy's "little ray of sleet", a curmudgeon whom you would not want to confide in. But for the next few weeks, Dee, 53, is offering up his services as the nation's agony uncle.

Frog and Bucket to stage BBC comedy showcase

Manchester's The Frog and Bucket comedy club are teaming up with the BBC to showcase the best of the north's acts for a forthcoming TV show.

How we made Drop the Dead Donkey

Andy Hamilton: "I'm glad we didn't call it Dead Kuwaitis Don't Count - as Saddam invaded Kuwait the week it launched."

Comedy producer Ash Atalla talks about Twitter

Comedy producer loves social media really, and also relishes the fact that new online TV platforms mean he has more places to sell his shows than ever.

Jon Culshaw's favourite TV

The impressionist and comedian on Question Time, Pointless and why he'd bring back Arthur C Clarke's Mysterious World.

Off Their Rockers given 'Blue Badge' specials

The OAP anarchy will give way to "a brilliant cast of disabled actors to prank the unsuspecting British public" on ITV.

Gemma Arterton wants return for Made In Dagenham

Gemma Arterton has said she would like to see Made in Dagenham return to the West End in a more "intimate" venue following a UK tour.

Video: Comedians on stand-up pitfalls

At the 2015 Melbourne International Comedy festival, we hear from five comedians about the times they would probably rather forget. Josie Long, Sara Pascoe, Tessa Waters, Zoe Coombs Marr and Luisa Omielan tell us how they deal with hecklers, the worst introduction they've had from an MC and whether dying on stage is ever enjoyable. Take heed, budding stand-ups...

Jeremy Clarkson featured in new series of W1A

The second series of BBC mockumentary W1A has hit the televisual nail on the head once again with its opening episode featuring a controversial incident involving Jeremy Clarkson and the word "tosser".