BCG Daily Friday 13th November 2015
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Rob Delaney & Sharon Horgan interview
We grill the two creator-stars of Catastrophe.
GQ, 13th November 2015Bill Oddie's fury as BBC 'snubs' The Goodies again
Bill Oddie has attacked the BBC for not putting The Goodies on to the BBC Store.
Chortle, 13th November 2015Interview: rarely asked questions: Andrew Maxwell
If you look up Comedian's Comedian in a decent dictionary you will probably see a picture of Andrew Maxwell.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 13th November 2015Dawn French review - comic opens her heart in solo show
French draws on memories of her beloved father and her relationship with her body to tackle the biggest subject of all: how do you be a person?
Brian Logan, The Guardian, 13th November 2015This week's new live comedy
Previews of Mike Wozniak, Daniel Sloss and Fern Brady.
James Kettle, The Guardian, 13th November 2015Review: Bristol Underground Comedy
We've had artisan bakeries and artisan pubs: now it appears that Bristol has acquired an artisan comedy club.
Toby O'Connor Morse, Bristol 24/7, 13th November 2015Activists 'disgusted' at Dapper Laughs Guildford gig
The news that stand-up comic Daniel O'Reilly will appear as alter-ego 'Dapper Laughs' at Bar Thirteen has infuriated the What Is Your Activism group (WIYA) based in Guildford.
Connie Rusk, Get Surrey, 13th November 2015Dawn French, 30 million minutes, comedy review
This autobiographical solo debut finds French on captivating, charismatic form, says Bruce Dessau.
Bruce Dessau, Evening Standard, 13th November 2015Dawn French review
30 Million Minutes is more tragi-comedy than straightforward laugh-fest.
Neil Armstrong, The Telegraph, 13th November 2015Review: Dawn French - Thirty Million Minutes
She talks in the souvenir programme about how tricky it is to delve into sadness and loss and anger when people expect her to be funny. It's a trick this funniest of ladies pulls off with great skill.
Simon Button, Attitude Magazine, 13th November 2015Opinion: Comedy is starting its own nostalgia industry
Harry Enfield and Paul Whitehouse are touring their 90s characters around the UK, and trying to update them for the era of #piggate. But can they ever really work when comedy relies on the here and now for its bite?
Brian Logan, The Guardian, 13th November 2015Dawn French: 30 Million Minutes in the West End
As has been a hallmark of French's entire career, it's her ebullient, unaffected and effortlessly likeable personality that wins through, even over the shakier moments. Though the performance initially feels over-rehearsed, both audience and comedian relax into each other's company, and by the end even those who wouldn't consider themselves Dawn French fans will be uplifted... and happy to have spent 120 of their precious minutes getting to know her a little better.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 13th November 2015John Oliver and wife Kate Norley welcome a baby boy
John Oliver and his wife, Kate Norley, welcomed a son, E! News confirms. " John and his wife Kate are parents of a baby boy," an HBO rep tells us. "Everybody is happy and healthy."
E! Online, 13th November 2015Kurupt FM to perform live show
West London DJs Kurupt FM will be performing their first-ever headline show in London in 2016.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 13th November 2015Dawn French: Thirty Million Minutes review
French's performance is very warm, however, and, although some of the stories feel over rehearsed, lacking that feeling of spontaneity, there are a good few laugh-out-loud moments including the teenage Dawn hilariously miming to A Whiter Shade of Pale (she could participate in one of Jimmy Fallon's Lip Sync Battles) and some great comedy dancing.
Maryam Philpott, The Reviews Hub, 13th November 2015Video: Dapper Laughs uncensored
Daniel O'Reilly talks to Ella Whelan about free speech, feminism and his best pick-up line.
Ella Whelan, Spiked, 13th November 2015Dawn French, Vaudeville Theatre review
When is a comedian not funny? Dawn French has spent so much of her life making audiences laugh that her debut as a one-woman performer requires some recalibration.
Jasper Rees, The Arts Desk, 13th November 2015Filming underway on Red Dwarf XI
Friday 13th November 2015 is as good a date as you can get. Because it's the day on which Series XI is filmed in front of a live audience for the first time.
Red Dwarf Website, 13th November 2015Stewart Francis review
Stewart Francis returned to Liverpool's Philharmonic Hall yesterday armed with more of the classic one-liners that have made him a household name.
Ryan Paton, Purple Revolver, 13th November 2015Videos
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11:30am30 min
John Finnemore's Double Acts
Series 1, Episode 5 - English For Pony-LoversIn a small town in Germany, Lorna is about to give Elke an English lesson.
6:30pm30 min
The Now Show
Series 47, Episode 1Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis are joined by Freya Parker, Grace Petrie, Dr. Phil Hammond, Holly Walsh and Jon Holmes for a comic romp through the week's news.
6:30pm30 min
10pm65 min
Alan Carr: Chatty Man
Series 15, Episode 10 - Dawn French, Russell Howard, Richard Osman, Little MixAlan is joined by Dawn French talking about her new novel; Russell Howard, who discusses Russell Howard's Good News; and Pointless host Richard Osman. With music from Little Mix.
10:30pm30 min
Sam Delaney's News Thing
Episode 2 - DrugsSam asks whether everyone in the world is on drugs, David Lammy MP reveals the secrets of the Privy Council and Bobby Mair tries out life under house arrest.