BCG Daily Monday 20th June 2016
Press clippings
West End transfer for David Baddiel's show
David Baddiel's brutally honest, brutally funny show My Family: Not The Sitcom is to transfer to the West End following a successful sell-out run at the Menier Chocolate Factory.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 20th June 2016Fringe preview: Sarah Callaghan
There was a real buzz around young, upcoming London comic Sarah Callaghan in Edinburgh last summer.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 20th June 2016Croft and Pearce: There's Always Something review
Although There's Always Something spoofs the absurdities of modern life there is no overall theme and it is hard to identify the target audience.
Dave Cunningham, The Reviews Hub, 20th June 2016Interview: Beat Males quitting sketch comedy
The Beta Males explain why they're quitting the genre.
Chortle, 20th June 2016Mumble Comedy adopts new Fringe rating system
Shows will be marked out of 5 stars as usual, but this figure is reached by being marked in 3 departments according to its genre.
yodamo, The Mumble, 20th June 2016Michael Moore urges Brits to use comedy against Trump
Michael Moore is calling on satirists to do what every political rival has failed to achieve before them - namely, unseat Donald Trump before election day beckons and the reality TV star ends up becoming the world's most powerful leader. The documentary maker particularly wants British humorists to summon all their creative juices to coincide with The Donald's arrival in the UK this week.
Caroline Frost, The Huffington Post, 20th June 2016Comedy review: Eddie Izzard
After he ran 27 marathons in 27 days, there's a danger of becoming blasé about Eddie Izzard's comedic powers. But his evolving efforts to deliver stand-up in different languages are scarcely less remarkable.
Jay Richardson, The Scotsman, 20th June 2016Ben Van der Velde: A tube walkers diary (Link expired)
Over the next few weeks, Ben Van der Velde has undertaken to walk the entire Tube network, visiting all 270 stations on foot, in aid of the Refugee Council. After the first week's progress, here's how he's been getting on since...
Ben Van der Velde, WOW247, 20th June 2016Podcast: Andrew Doyle is back!
Comedian and writer Andrew Doyle chats to Martin Walker about his current projects, including his latest Edinburgh show, 'Andrew Doyle: Future Tense'. Just who is this Andrew Doyle character on stage? Is he happy?
Martin Walker, Broadway Baby, 20th June 2016Videos
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7:45am15 min
Diddy TV
Series 2, Episode 1 - Breaking WindFeaturing The Great Diddy Bake Off. Also, it is feeding time in the Diddy Brother house, and someone is in for a big surprise in Just For Pranks.
11:30am30 min
The Break
Series 1, Episode 4 - Sunday, Flipping SundayJeff and Andy discover the local church has installed a new vicar, the Reverend Beverley, who invites Jeff to her bible class that evening.
2:15pm45 min
The Victorian In The Wall
Comedy drama by Will Adamsdale about a man who find a Victorian in his house.
5:30pm30 min
Jesting About
Series 4, Episode 1Comedy sketches written by some of the North East's newest writers.
6pm10 min
Zig And Zag
Episode 26 - Superzag & WonderzigAfter watching a superhero movie, Zig and Zag find their calling - they will become superheroes themselves.
6:30pm30 min
Just A Minute
Series 75, Episode 6Paul Merton, Josh Widdicombe, Holly Walsh and Marcus Brigstocke try to avoid hesitation, deviation or repetition as they talk about diverse subjects that include The Hanging Gardens of Babylon, The Bard, and A Nice Cup of Tea.
10pm60 min
Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled
Series 4, Episode 10Alan Davies invites Omid Djalili, Alex Horne, Shaun Ryder and Kathy Burke to join him for a feast of funny stories. From blisteringly honest tales of sex to drugs and fame no topic is off limits. Kathy and Alan open up about losing a parent and Omid reveals how fulfilling a dying wish went disastrously wrong.