BCG Daily Monday 11th April 2016
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Nish Kumar review
It's no surprise that Long word... Long word... Blah Blah Blah... I'm So Clever is a hit in Melbourne.
Anne-Marie Peard, Sydney Morning Herald, 11th April 2016Sarah Millican interview
As she heads to New Zealand shores for the first time, English funny woman Sarah Millican talks about shyness, smut and naming her pets after television characters.
Mark Broatch, New Zealand Listener, 11th April 2016Live review: Musical Comedy Awards Final, Udderbelly
Over 400 acts entered this year's We Got Tickets Musical Comedy Awards, proving that there is clearly plenty of interest in an often-maligned form of comedy. The sold out signs outside the venue also highlighted the enduring appeal of musical comedy. Although judging by the partisan cheers as the finalists were announced at the start, plenty of the people there were either family or friends.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 11th April 2016Ronnie Corbett funeral to take place in South London
The funeral for Ronnie Corbett will take place on 18 April close to his home in south London.
BBC News, 11th April 2016Udderbelly, opening gala, review
Laugh until the cows come home, says Bruce Dessau.
Bruce Dessau, Evening Standard, 11th April 2016Russell Kane, comedy review
The Peter Pan of comedy flies into adulthood, says Bruce Dessau.
Bruce Dessau, Evening Standard, 11th April 2016Review: Anna Morris, Hardeep Singh Kohli & Paco Erhard
Reviews from the Bath Comedy Festival.
John Christopher Wood, Bath Chronicle, 11th April 20167 things you didn't know about Chris Addison
Chris Addison is a stand-up comedian, actor, and television host known best for his role as Ollie Reader in The Thick Of It. There is some resentment surrounding Addison, likely because he doesn't appear to age. Like Benjamin Button or Jensen Ackles, he might actually be getting younger.
Anglonerd, 11th April 2016Stephen Fry blasted for child abuse & safe space views
Stephen Fry is lucky that he has left Twitter because there is a social media storm brewing over his latest interview in which he discusses child abuse victims and says they can have "some" of his sympathy. The QI star was criticising what he considers to be the depletion of free speech as people begin to avoid "trigger words" and try to create "safe space" to avoid controversy.
Claire Rutter, The Mirror, 11th April 2016Ricky Gervais criticises "homogenised" gross-out movies
The Office creator says that Netflix has allowed him to be an "auteur" with his new film Special Correspondents set to be released on the streaming service this April.
Ben Dowell, Radio Times, 11th April 2016Richard Herring film scoops international award
A short film starring Richard Herring in a rare acting role has scooped an award at Europe's biggest independent cinema festival. While You Were Away, which also stars comic Rachel Stubbings, won the audience award at the ECU festival in Paris.
Chortle, 11th April 2016Detectorists won't be coming back this year
Fans of Detectorists, the Bafta-winning Mackenzie Crook and Toby Jones BBC4 metal detecting comedy, may have a bit of a wait for a third series. Creator (and director) Crook is currently still thinking about making another chunk of the comedy.
Ben Dowell, Radio Times, 11th April 2016First Sketch Off final results
The first-ever Sketch Off Final took place tonight (Monday) at the Leicester Square Theatre, with eight acts competing for the 2016 title.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 11th April 2016Olivia Colman: Being fancied made me nervous
Olivia Colman will be seen later this month in Channel 4's dark comedy Flowers. In the comedy, her character Deborah has an admirer who lusts after her, something which the Broadchurch and Night Manager star revealed at a press screening made her "nervous and giggly".
Ben Dowell, Radio Times, 11th April 2016Videos
Podcasts
TV & radio
Boswell's Lives
Series 2, Episode 4 - Boswell's Life of BennettBoswell attempts to locate the cream cracker under the settee of Mr Alan Bennett (Alistair McGowan).
Natalie Haynes Stands Up For The Classics
Series 2, Episode 1 - AristophanesTonight Natalie stands up in the name of Greek playwright and inventor of 'old comedy', Aristophanes.
The Unbelievable Truth
Series 16, Episode 2Joe Lycett, Sam Simmons, Richard Osman and Aisling Bea talk with deliberate inaccuracy on subjects as varied as kitchens, pigeons, the Vatican and breakfast cereal.
Plebs
Series 3, Episode 3 - The VestalMarcus's parents are visiting for the weekend and he is keen to keep them and Delphine as far apart as possible. Stylax pursues a romance with Ursula, one of the Vestal Virgins who guard the city's sacred flame. Grumio finds some mouldy cheese under his bed and spots a business opportunity.