BCG Daily Wednesday 1st February 2017
News
Press clippings
Joel Dommett: 'Being hot AND funny is a challenge'
Joel Dommett has the difficult burden of being super hot while also trying to make a career in comedy.
Justin Harp, Digital Spy, 1st February 2017Why aren't female comedians funny? You asked Google
Every day millions of internet users ask Google life's most difficult questions, big and small. Our writers answer some of the commonest queries.
Ayesha Hazarika, The Guardian, 1st February 2017Simon Brodkin: why I threw swastika golfballs at Trump
He stage-invaded Kanye, gave Blatter a cash shower, and got cuffed for riling Trump. As Simon Brodkin gets his own TV show, he reveals why Scottish police are the best - and Swiss officers the worst.
Stuart Jeffries, The Guardian, 1st February 2017One week to go until Leicester Comedy Festival
Get ready, people of Leicestershire: 19 days of joy, mirth and merriment are coming your way thanks to the Leicester Comedy Festival.
Leicester Mercury, 1st February 2017Review: Jim Davidson at the Cliffs Pavilion, Southend
Get beyond the reasons to take offence, and you find a master craftsman who can hold an audience in the palm of his hand.
Dominic Maxwell, The Times, 1st February 2017Scot Squad set to become a live show
Scot Squad set to follow hit shows like Still Game and Burnistoun by taking to the stage.
Jay Richardson, Glasgow Live, 1st February 2017First batch of Edinburgh Fringe tickets go on sale
The first shows for the 70th anniversary edition of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe are being released today, Thursday 2 February. Tickets can be purchased on edfringe.com. More tickets will be released over the next four months before the full Fringe programme is announced on 7 June.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 1st February 2017Prevenge screening and Q&A with Alice Lowe
Alice Lowe has been touring the country with preview screenings of Prevenge, including Chapter Arts Cardiff on January 24th.
Becca Moody, Moody Comedy, 1st February 2017Videos
Podcasts
TV & radio
Scream Street
Series 1, Episode 34 - Tutan KutieCleo is feeling lonely as the only 4,000-year-old Ancient Egyptian child in town, but that all changes when her ex-boyfriend Tutan Kutie turns up. But is he all that he seems?
What Does The K Stand For?
Series 3, Episode 2 - The RiotThe Amos household are caught up in the Brixton riot.
We Have Been Watching
Episode 5In the final episode, treasured scenes from Goodness Gracious Me, Alan Partridge, Till Death Us Do Part and Spaced are savoured by Johnny Vegas and Jo Joyner; Meera Syal and Josie Lawrence; David Baddiel and Richard Herring; Larry Lamb and Zoe Lyons; and many others.
No Offence
Series 2, Episode 5The race to nail the Attahs sows seeds of mistrust and secrecy between Deering, Dinah and Joy. And controversy reigns when Deering recklessly co-opts mouthy Donna Calvert to infiltrate the Attah gang. Dinah has to solve a chaotic puzzle at an abortion clinic where a peaceful staff protest takes an unexpected turn and quickly starts to spiral out of control.
Crackanory
Series 4, Episode 3 - The Despot Of TeaAn out of work actor makes an advert for tea in an isolated former Soviet state, only to return years later to find that his character Sir Slurpington-Boots is a national treasure. Narrated by Bob Mortimer, written by Arnold Widdowson.
The Chris Ramsey Show
Series 1, Episode 4Rick Edwards and Ellie Taylor join Chris for a round of the ultimate family game Shag, Marry, Incarcerate. The challenges don't stop there as they play an intense game of Donkey Kong while literally getting pied by Chris. Plus, our host tries to reform his band whilst on a train with help from comedian Alex Smith.
Common Sense
Episode 4Topics include Donald Trump and Theresa May's meeting in the US and proof that women are better at multitasking than men.
8 Out Of 10 Cats
Series 19, Highlights Special - More Best BitsA compilation of more of the best bits from the 19th series.
Scot Squad
Series 3, Episode 5Urban cops PC Jack McLaren and PC Sarah Fletcher are faced with an unusual hate crime against bams. And at comms HQ, Maggie LeBeau is fully focussed on dealing with time wasters.