BCG Daily Monday 6th February 2017

Preview - The Fake News Show

This week is being devoted by Channel 4 to the weird and sometimes disturbing world of "fake news". They are starting things off with a panel show pilot, which may sound dreary to some, but there are some interesting aspects to it, such as the fact it is a rare pre-watershed comedy.

The comedy festival where medicine is the best laughter

Erectile dysfunction and incontinence don't make for a great night out - unless they're on the bill.

Nobody expected the Spanish Inquistion

Breaking news: Michael Palin was not always Mr Nice. During last night's in-conversation event the comedian-turned-traveller revealed that he once wrote horror stories. But apart from that his halo remains unscathed.

Why I chose to prank Britain's Got Talent

My name's Simon Brodkin. I used to be a medical doctor but now I play pranks on people. My mother is so proud.

Cash appeal launched to create Aberdeen comedy club

A crowdfunder has been launched to create Scotland's biggest comedy club in Aberdeen.

Naz Hussain, who runs Breakneck Comedy, is looking to raise £25,000 to lease his own venue in the city.

Stars set off for Comic Relief convoy

Six celebrities have set off on a road trip with a difference for Comic Relief.

Russell Kane, Katy Brand, Reggie Yates, Michaela Coel, Hugh Dennis and David Baddiel are those taking part.

Still Game Live 2: Bon Voyage review

Tellingly, you leave satisfied if this is to be Still Game's final live voyage, but keen to return if there are further productions still to come.

Miles Jupp: Songs of Freedom -The Lowry, Salford review

An enjoyable evening in the company of an intelligent man with an extremely polished set. But it never went beyond the norm and wonder whether it was, actually, a bit too casually beige.

Stephen K Amos: World Famous - review

It is hard to avoid the impression that the success of Stephen K. Amos is attributable not to what he says but to the manner in which he says it.

Ricky Gervais' shtick gets tricky in Trump & Brexit era

Playing a brash, bigoted bore in the Trump and Brexit era is double trouble for comedian-actor Ricky Gervais.

"I use irony, saying the wrong things so that hopefully people will understand the right things," Gervais told Reuters. "But now it's too dangerous. I get the wrong round of applause! I have to be so careful about what I say."

Still Game: Live 2 Bon Voyage

When Jack and Victor take to the stage and insist that there will be less spectacular effects than at their first Hydro residency in 2014, you just know that the opposite will be true. So, when Navid, Isa, Winston, Boaby and Tam make their entrances, it's via increasingly daring stunts that have the adoring throng in raptures.

Ray Cooney's 70 years in showbusiness to be marked

Ray Cooney is launching a brand new season of his comedies in celebration of 70 years working in showbiz and his 85th birthday this year.

The first production will be an updated version of his Olivier award-winning Westminster comedy Out Of Order.

Prevenge: film review

It must be hard enough to write, direct, and star in a film at the best of times, so I can only imagine how difficult it must have been for Alice Lowe to do all these things while heavily pregnant.

Prevenge: movie review

Despite what might be implied by its title, Prevenge will still no doubt present something unexpected to most: the first pregnant serial killer the big screen has ever seen. Gore, horror and psychopathy meet the viewer through a deadpan, blacker than coal, comedic lens.

The Art of Character Comedy

If you're a fan of character comedy, there are a host of excellent acts awaiting your support on today's circuit.