BCG Daily Sunday 5th June 2016

Press clippings

Harry Hill's crazy portrait of David Beckham

Only Harry Hill could have considered David Beckham's honed physique and immediately thought of... crazy golf.

Daily Mail, 5th June 2016

Dawn French on life after Lenny Henry

"Optimism and cheerfulness are a massive gift that many people don't have. I remarried and I married a very cheerful man, and I've come to realise just how important cheerfulness is - it's a wonderful thing."

The Mirror, 5th June 2016

Guests revealed for Harry Hill's new Teatime show

The guests have been revealed for Harry Hill's new comedy show, Harry Hill's Teatime which is being made by Sky. They are Joey Essex, Gok Wan, Emilia Fox, Martin Kemp, Jason Donovan and Paul Hollywood.

Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 5th June 2016

Comedian of the month #28, Tez Ilyas

An interesting performer featured on the BBC's recent online stand up showcase, Live From The BBC, is Tez Ilyas, a 33-year-old comedian who has been working as a stand up for around six years.

Becca Moody, Moody Comedy, 5th June 2016

Review: Jason Cook's Comedy Club, South Shields

Also featuring Paul Tonkinson, Justin Moorhouse, Allyson June Smith and Steffen Peddie.

Vicki Newman, The Shields Gazette, 5th June 2016

Women take the comedy throne at Channel 4

Game of Thrones aside, it is the women who catch the eye in Channel 4's forthcoming comedy line-up.

John Plunkett, The Guardian, 5th June 2016

Review: Sky Arts Irish Comedy Shorts

Sky Arts has made a bit of a name for itself recently giving new and familiar talent a platform in pithy short films. They've done it before and they have done it again with a new selection of Ireland-based quickies.

Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 5th June 2016

Sky Arts '...In Ireland' shorts reviewed

Sky Arts must be pleased with the results of their latest round of comedy short films, unveiled at the Cat Laughs Festival in Kilkenny this weekend. Though each Irish-themed offering was shot in a day, there's not a duffer among the six, with almost all the comics featured drawing directly on dubious episodes from their lives.

Jay Richardson, Chortle, 5th June 2016