BCG Daily Monday 5th October 2015
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Video: Dapper Laughs interview
Comedian Daniel O'Reilly sparked outrage when he was accused of making a joke about rape at one of his gigs last year.
Speaking to Stephen Nolan on BBC Radio 5 Live he said: "The most heartbreaking thing is the way they were writing about me in the media was stirring up such opinion from other rape crisis groups."
Stephen Nolan, BBC News, 5th October 2015New book reveals almost everything you know is wrong
Some books make you feel extremely clever just by holding them. Others, such as the new tome by the brains behind cult BBC quiz show QI, reveal your total stupidity -- and that almost everything you think you know is wrong...
Daily Mail, 5th October 2015Daniel Sloss interview
Daniel Sloss was once so desperate to perform in Birmingham that he made a 12-hour round trip - for just 10 minutes on stage.
Roz Laws, The Birmingham Mail, 5th October 2015Do jokes cheapen serious subjects?
Yesterday's blog was a diary piece by comedy critic Kate Copstick, basically about the very tragic plight of child brides in Kenya. At the end, she mentioned (factually) a small kitten she had encountered.
John Fleming, John Fleming's Blog, 5th October 2015Dan Skinner's favourite TV
The Shooting Stars and House Of Fools actor on his love of Bloodline, how he'd bring back ITV wrestling and why couriers are curious characters.
Gwilym Mumford, The Guardian, 5th October 2015Meet comedy writing award winner Christine Entwisle
We caught up with her to chat about her script and her comedy plans...
Kate Stone, Funny Women, 5th October 2015Comedians let rip at People's Assembly event
Frankie Boyle, Sara Pascoe, Robin Ince and Francesca Martinez joined forces at the Manchester Academy for a night of 'jokes' at the expense of the Tories.
The Spectator, 5th October 2015Sara Pascoe to launch literary salon
Sara Pascoe is launching a new monthly literary salon in London. Sara Pascoe's Literary Salon will take place downstairs at The Book Club in Shoreditch.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 5th October 2015Michael McIntyre at the O2 review
The observational, every-middle-class-man stuff is wearing.
Alice Jones, The Independent, 5th October 2015Michael McIntyre made woman give birth early
A pregnant mother was laughing so hard during Michael McIntyre's comedy show that she gave birth to her 'miracle' baby girl six weeks early.
Steph Cockroft, Daily Mail, 5th October 2015Gary Hollywood: I overloaded on fake tan
Mrs Brown's Boys star Gary Hollywood has confirmed he and the cast have just completed recording their two Christmas specials for the BBC.
Beverley Lyons, Daily Record, 5th October 2015Miranda Hart is considering a Miranda film
Hart's co-star Sarah Hadland reveals that the Miranda creator is "thinking about" a future movie.
Ellie Walker-Arnott, Radio Times, 5th October 2015Is this the age of the serious stand-up?
A New York Times article suggests that 'public truth-telling has become the responsibility of comedians'. For evidence, look to Tig Notaro, Bridget Christie and Shazia Mirza.
Brian Logan, The Guardian, 5th October 2015Review: Des O'Connor and Jimmy Tarbuck at the Palladium
The jokes were dated and non-PC, the delivery perfectly timed: for one night only, the showbiz survivors teamed up to create a piece of theatre history.
Mark Lawson, The Guardian, 5th October 2015Review: Michael McIntyre - Happy & Glorious
It's largely business as usual for the king of mainstream stand-up, if a little one-note by McIntyre's standard. He delivers what the audience ordered, he just occasionally forgets the extra spice.
Ben Williams, Time Out, 5th October 2015Videos
Podcasts
TV & radio
All Those Women
Series 1, Episode 4Maggie's 60th birthday brings a surprise present, some unwelcome revelations and a lot of facts about ballooning.
Danger Mouse
Series 1, Episode 6 - Big Head AwakensDM must save his reputation and the world when Squawkencluck's artificially intelligent defence super computer goes despotically insane!
Just A Minute
Series 73, Episode 1Nicholas Parsons hosts the popular panel game. He is joined by Janey Godley, Gyles Brandreth, Joe Lycett and Paul Merton.
Duck Quacks Don't Echo
Series 3, Episode 6Journalist and radio presenter John Humphrys, Irish stand-up comedian Ed Byrne and Humans and The IT Crowd actress Katherine Parkinson all join Lee Mack for his fun and fact-filled panel show.
Doc Martin
Series 7, Episode 5 - Control-Alt-DeleteMartin reaches breaking point with being followed around by Buddy: He resolves to find a vet to have him put him down.