BCG Daily Thursday 19th January 2017
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Revolting: Isis sketch courageous, rest is lamentable
It's as if two teams were involved in making the show: Team Bold, and Team Utter Predictable BBC Crap.
James Delingpolee, The Spectator, 19th January 2017Edinburgh Fringe run for Tape Face
Tape Face, the artist formerly known as The Boy With Tape On His Face, is to return to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival this summer.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 19th January 2017Review: Comedy at the Hippodrome, London
The first comedian to play the London Hippodrome was Charlie Chaplin, who was a youngster in extravagant 1900 circus variety show, headlined by Little Tich and featuring on its packed bill a water spectacle on a flooded, sunken stage, a horse act, 21 lions and 'Lavater Lee and his screamingly funny bucking mule'. The last comedian to play the London Hippodrome - now a casino but with a classy cabaret venue within - was Glenn Wool, who had to work his Canadian socks off to get a reaction from a largely sluggish crowd last night. How times have changed.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 19th January 2017Review: Jack Dee's Inauguration HelpDesk
With only a few hours before Donald Trump becomes the most powerful man in the world, now is a good time to ask questions about the future president - and who is better qualified to deal with it than four comedians and a sports presenter?
Ian Wolf, On The Box, 19th January 2017Interview: Joz Norris says goodbye to Hello, Goodbye
This is a true story. The events depicted in this interview took place in London in 2017. At the request of the Joz Norris, the names have been left the same. Out of respect for the dead, the rest has been told exactly as it occurred.
Laugh Out London, 19th January 2017Greg Davies discovers he's descended from kings
Greg Davies is the second celeb after Danny Dyer to discover he's descended from kings on Who Do You Think You Are?
The Mirror, 19th January 2017Cannon and Ball star in comedy play The Dressing Room
Comedy veterans Cannon and Ball return to Cumbria as part of the touring production The Dressing Room.
Cumbria News and Star, 19th January 2017Russell Brand: 'It's wonderful being a dad!'
Russell Brand admits that becoming a father to two-month-old daughter Mabel has made him 'see the future and the world in a different light'.
Daily Mail, 19th January 2017Josie Long interview
Josie Long chats politics, progress and positivity.
Rhiannon Melliar-Smith, Varsity, 19th January 2017Podcasts
TV & radio
Counterfeit Cat
Episode 17 - Staring DogStaring Dog has come to stay in the apartment while Wilma is away but his presence is freaking out Max by staring at him. Gark is determined to find out why.
Counterfeit Cat
Episode 18 - 28 Seconds LaterWhen Gark is sick Max makes him better with the orb, but is careless with it and infects the whole city with black goo.
Millie Inbetween
Series 3, Episode 7 - Millie In The MirrorWhen a new frontman joins Craig's band, Craig is told he needs to buff up and look the part - or he's out.
Chewing Gum
Series 2, Episode 2 - ReplacementsTracey has a number of impossible tasks to complete before Joy lets her move back into their family home.
Jack Dee's HelpDesk
2017 Specials, Episode 1 - Jack Dee's Inauguration HelpDeskOffering viewers a comedic take on the US presidential Inauguration, Jack Dee turns agony uncle to help our studio audience dispel their problems and aims to shed light on their dilemmas and issues relating to this momentous event in world history. In this special episode, Jack is accompanied by panellists Romesh Ranganathan, Gabby Logan, Phil Wang and Sara Pascoe. Nothing is written or prepared and the panel don't know what the questions from the audience will be until the show begins.
Urban Myths: Bob Dylan: Knockin' On Dave's Door
A one-off comedy drama about Bob Dylan meeting a plumber in north London.
The Chastity Butterworth Show
Gemma Whelan presents a chat show in character as Chastity Butterworth.