BCG Daily Sunday 18th October 2015

Press clippings

Lance Percival leaves son more than £1m in his will

Comedy actor Lance Percival left his son more than £1 million in his will - but with instructions that it shouldn't 'be blown away on frivolities'.

Andrew Young, Mail on Sunday, 18th October 2015

Review - QI: series M, episode 1: a medley of maladies

With the sudden announcement this week that Stephen Fry would be leaving QI after this series, it feels right to have a look this current series, and try to figure out what we can expect to stay and to go when Sandi Toksvig takes over next year. If anything were to be kept from this episode, it would be Matt Lucas. It was his first time on the show and he did very well.

Ian Wolf, On The Box, 18th October 2015

Bill Bailey: 'Comedy's a reckless and foolhardy job'

The comedian got his big break at 31, but he rejects a life of 'Cristal champagne' in favour of bacon sarnies.

Lorraine McBride, The Telegraph, 18th October 2015

Nish Kumar could be the next great political comedian

'My mum thinks I'm a dangerous subversive'

Hugh Montgomery, The Independent, 18th October 2015

Stewart Lee: so Cameron can lie, but comics can't...

My comedy routines are held accountable to higher legal standards of truth and decency than a prime minister's conference speech.

Stewart Lee, The Observer, 18th October 2015

Film review: Aaaaaaaah!

One thing is certain. You won't see another film like Aaaaaaaah! this year. Or, probably, any year. And not just because Steve Oram's directorial debut has no dialogue except for ape-like grunts, but also because it features Toyah Willcox having a shit in a kitchen and Noel Fielding getting his knob gobbled in a seedy cameo.

Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 18th October 2015

TV preview: Bull, Gold

It feels highly appropriate that new sitcom Bull is being aired on Gold. The channel is known for its celebrations of classic comedy and there is something endearingly, instantly classic about Bull.

Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 18th October 2015

Seven questions with... Suzi Ruffell

Suzi Ruffell is a popular name on the British comedy circuit, having travelled the country with two stand up hours (most recently with her show Social Chameleon which explored themes involving family, adolescence and identity).

Becca Moody, Moody Comedy, 18th October 2015

Theatre review: Anita and Me

Often Anita and Me cannot decide whether it is a musical or a play.

Steve Orme, British Theatre Guide, 18th October 2015

Sam Avery - Confessions of... a stand-up comedian

Back by popular demand - it's the Liverpool Echo's Confessions of... series. Kicking things off is stand up comedian Sam Avery, director of Liverpool Comedy Festival and creative director of The Comedy Trust.

Paddy Shennan, Liverpool Echo, 18th October 2015

The twisted world of Richard Gadd

Richard Gadd carved a cult reputation for himself with schlocky shows full of drugs, sex and gore. Now, in Waiting for Gaddot, he's pushing his audience even further - by threatening not to show up at all.

Brian Logan, The Guardian, 18th October 2015

Hecklers are no laughing matter

Rude, incoherent hecklers who spoil comedy shows are no laughing matter, writes Brian Ferguson.

Brian Ferguson, The Scotsman, 18th October 2015

Extracts from Nick Frost's book

Nick Frost on how he survived a childhood scarred by bankruptcy and booze.

Michael Hodges, Radio Times, 18th October 2015

Pictures: Harry Hill filming Professor Branestawm

Harry Hill looked worlds apart from his usual appearance when he was pictured filming scenes for a short film about inventor Professor Branestawm for a BBC One Christmas special.

Daily Mail, 18th October 2015