BCG Daily Friday 23rd September 2016
News
Press clippings
John Oliver: the UK comedy failure who makes US laugh
In a decade, he has gone from playing Edinburgh sweatpits to hosting his own Emmy-winning television show.
Dominic Maxwell, The Times, 23rd September 2016The state's war on amateur comedians
Gazza isn't the only one having his collar felt for telling a crap joke.
Andrew Doyle, Spiked, 23rd September 2016Sofie Hagen aims for 'reduced-anxiety' gigs
Sofie Hagen is going to extra lengths to make her forthcoming tour welcoming for fans with anxiety issues and who don't identify as male or female.
Chortle, 23rd September 2016Sam Simmons interview
From Dr Seuss to his 'pure evil' mother, the 2015 Edinburgh award-winner reveals what makes him laugh the most.
Rachel Aroesti, The Guardian, 23rd September 2016Red Dwarf XI episode 2 review: Samsara
Samsara simultaneously harks back to classic Red Dwarf while trying something new, resulting in some outstanding comedy moments...
Pete Dillon-Trenchard, Den Of Geek, 23rd September 2016New Newcastle Alternative comedy festival at The Stand
Jason Byrne, Gary Delaney, Zoe Lyons, Ed Gamble and Seymour Mace are among the comedians performing during the 16-day event.
Sam Wonfor, Newcastle Chronicle, 23rd September 2016Why we still need a comedy award just for women
I've spent the past 13 years at the helm of the Funny Women Awards and I still get asked the same, boring question: are women funny? Of course they are.
Lynne Parker, i Newspaper, 23rd September 2016Live Review, Athletico Mince
Putting a podcast onstage is an interesting thing though. The presence of an audience definitely changes the dynamic. At what point does it become a gig that just happens to be being recorded? Certainly from the moment Bob and Andy came on it felt very much like they were doing a show - a great one - rather than a recording.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 23rd September 2016Damned preview
I can only imagine the delight Jo Brand felt when Damned was finally given the proper green light. And thank god it did, because the end result proves that Damned has all the ingredients for a long-running comedy.
Elliot Gonzalez, I Talk Telly, 23rd September 2016TV & radio
Go Jetters
Series 1, Episode 34 - The Parthenon, GreeceThe Grimbots are flying the Vroomster and their dodgy manoeuvres are about to flatten the Parthenon - Go Jetters, Go!
The News Quiz
Series 91, Episode 3Jeremy Hardy, Rebecca Front, Lucy Porter and Zoe Lyons join Miles Jupp.
Mock The Week
Series 15, Episode 9Dara and Hugh are joined by guests James Acaster, Rob Beckett, Gary Delaney, Elis James and Sara Pascoe.