BCG Daily Sunday 29th November 2015
Press clippings
Scottish comedian of the year review
The highly anticipated Annual Scottish Comedy Awards, held in Edinburgh for the first time, brought together a selection of fresh comedic talent competing for not only the sought after title, but a launch-pad for possible world domination.
Emily Oakman & Rachie Fradgley, The Mumble, 29th November 2015QI: series M, episode 6 - Marriage and Mating review
Some QI fans complain when an episode contains too much sex or raunchy humour in it. However, when an episode covers the subject of mating you can't say you haven't been warned.
Ian Wolf, On The Box, 29th November 2015Dapper Laughs 'set for Celebrity Big Brother'
Controversial comedian Dapper Laughs is reportedly set to enter the Celebrity Big Brother house.
The Mirror, 29th November 2015WC Fields: a master of comedy
WC Fields, a most defiantly disreputable comedian, has fallen out of the public consciousness, but the 75th anniversary of his masterpiece film The Bank Dick seems like a good time to salute one of the 20th-century's most original comic talents.
Martin Chilton, The Telegraph, 29th November 2015Sandi Toksvig: death threats forced me into hiding
Sandi Toksvig has revealed that she got 'quite a lot of death threats' which forced her into hiding when she came out as gay.
Chortle, 29th November 2015Jack Rooke interview
A new comedy inspired by death? You've got to be joking? Actually comedian Jack Rooke is deadly serious as he draws attention to bereavement this month in Good Grief at the Soho Theatre.
Lettie McKie, Londonist, 29th November 2015Review: John Hastings / Matt Green / John Robins
Three confident comics and a full house made for happy punters during tonight's Comedy Box show.
Nicola Yeeles, The Bristol Post, 29th November 2015Sean Hughes review
Perrier Comedy Award winner Sean Hughes approached the end of his Mumbo Jumbo tour as he visited The Old Fire Station Venue in Carlisle. His political satire combined with middle aged hindsight was fused with a humorous ad-lib candour delivered in what seemed to be an off the cuff comedic show.
Katrina Hewgill, The Mumble, 29th November 2015Scottish Comedian Of The Year 2015 final
There was the mildest controversy when Daisy Earl accepted the trophy and effusively thanked one of the judges, stand-up JoJo Sutherland, for being her mentor. So it's worth noting for the record that she was the clear winner among the panel of five, who quickly reached a unanimous decision.
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TV & radio
12:30pm30 min
The BBC Norfolk New Comedy Show
Episode 3BBC Radio Norfolk brings you brand new comedy from local performers and writers.
7:15pm30 min
Trodd En Bratt Say 'Well Done You'
Series 2, Episode 2Find out what voguish new venture Huxley and Gulliver have got themselves wrapped up in, meet the busiest ladies in town and, direct from Paris, a rare appearance by the Centipede Sisters.