BCG Daily Friday 14th October 2016
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Zapped review: hard to find any evidence it's a comedy
This is an amiable show, but its bunch of magical losers will have you wanting to leave their parallel universe and head home.
Tim Dowling, The Guardian, 14th October 2016New Aberdeen comedy festival getting under way
A new comedy festival for Aberdeen is getting under way.
BBC News, 14th October 2016Bridget Christie, comedy review
Nobody does clownish indignation as well as Bridget Christie, writes Bruce Dessau.
Bruce Dessau, Evening Standard, 14th October 2016Ben Elton tackles racism in new film comedy
Ben Elton tackles racism and immigration in new film comedy Three Summers.
Garry Maddox, Sydney Morning Herald, 14th October 2016Review: Al Murray, Royal Albert Hall
You may have thought that the Brexit vote in June would have been manna from heaven for Al Murray as the Pub Landlord, his knucklehead xenophobe creation. But in this uneven and - at two-and-a-half hours - overlong show, the referendum result and what it means for this country is mentioned early on but is hardly the focus of the show.
Veronica Lee, The Arts Desk, 14th October 2016Toksvig: Davies's one of the cleverest people I know
Presenter tells how her relationship with Davies is different from his with Stephen Fry, and reveals her passion for boxing.
The Guardian, 14th October 2016Red Dwarf XI: Krysis review
Red Dwarf delivers a surprisingly emotional episode that once again proves Doug Naylor and the gang still have the ability to surprise...
Pete Dillon-Trenchard, Den Of Geek, 14th October 2016Ross Noble: Brain Dump review
He wanted to tell us something about feminism, but true to the form of the past 20-plus years, Ross Noble got distracted.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 14th October 2016
Morecambe and Wise statue unveiled in Blackpool
A statue of legendary comedy duo Morecambe & Wise has been unveiled at a ceremony in Blackpool.
ITV News, 14th October 2016Red Dwarf XI episode 5 review: Krysis
Red Dwarf delivers a surprisingly emotional episode that once again proves Doug Naylor and the gang still have the ability to surprise...
Pete Dillon-Trenchard, Den Of Geek, 14th October 2016Tony Robinson interview
'My daughter used to call me Tony; now she calls me Dad'. The actor and presenter talks about growing up in east London, his parents' social mobility, and his joy at being a grandad.
Roz Lewis, The Guardian, 14th October 2016Charlie Brooker: 'The more horrible, the funnier'
'The more horrible an idea, the funnier I find it'. As the anthology series Black Mirror returns, its creator explains what fuels the show's twisted tales - and tells us where we're going wrong with technology.
John Robinson, The Guardian, 14th October 2016Richard Gadd: 'The funniest joke ever? Donald Trump'
The Scottish stand-up and this year's Edinburgh award-winner on what makes him laugh the most, from Laurel and Hardy to cowboy boots.
Rachel Aroesti, The Guardian, 14th October 2016Ben from Outnumbered turns 17 today
What happened to those boyish curls?
Eleanor Bley Griffiths, Radio Times, 14th October 2016
Tribute to be organised for Arnold Brown
A star-studded line-up of comedy stars are to celebrate alternative stand-up legend's Arnold Brown's 80th birthday next month.
Chortle, 14th October 2016Instant review - Still Game episode 2
The strong series opener was followed up with a bang as the Craiglang gang sample some moonshine.
Paul English, Daily Record, 14th October 2016Prevenge review
Alice Lowe's self-starring directorial debut finds a pregnant woman out for blood.
Emma Simmonds, The List, 14th October 2016Zapped episode 1 review
Zapped wouldn't be the first sitcom that failed to convince everyone on its first outing. I warmed to it more on a second watch so with time spent in Munty getting to know these characters, we could well learn to enjoy them. Love them like we love Lister or Rincewind though? My soothsayer rune says not likely.
Louisa Mellor, Den Of Geek, 14th October 2016
Why shouldn't Al Murray mock Brexit?
The show was very funny. But it was also risky. Brexit is a sensitive subject, and some people take mockery of it personally.
Michael Deacon, The Telegraph, 14th October 2016Videos
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