BCG Daily Friday 17th March 2017
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Preview - Room 101
The final episode in the current series sees Frankie Boyle, Diane Morgan and Nicola Adams trying to persuade Frank Skinner to get rid of the things they hate the most.
Ian Wolf, On The Box, 17th March 2017Empty comedy club is no laughing matter
How do comedians cope when they outnumber the audience and what is it like to watch a show when you and a friend are the ones in the spotlight?
Pauline McLean, BBC, 17th March 2017Freddie Fox to voice CGI Dennis the Menace
Freddie Fox is to play the loud-mouthed and naughty Dennis the Menace in CBBC's new CGI version of the Beano comic strip.
BBC News, 17th March 2017Russell Howard: Round The World review
It may not be the most original show you'll ever see, but Round The World showcases Howard at something approaching his best. And that makes for a very entertaining and uplifting evening.
What's On London, 17th March 2017Richard Herring interview
Edinburgh Fringe stalwart Richard Herring discusses his cherished memories (and a couple of bad ones) as he takes The Best on the road.
Brian Donaldson, The List, 17th March 2017Carnage - Swallowing the Past review
Simon Amstell fights the vegan corner in a witty mockumentary.
Finlay Greig, i Newspaper, 17th March 2017Wendy Wason interview
Wendy Wason's latest show Tiny Me is about attempting to make the world a better place when we are such a small part of it.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 17th March 2017The Miser at the Garrick Theatre review
The modern references and wordplay of this translation, often consciously mistranslating the French, works well towards the overall comic effect of the play.
Alex Sage, Theatre Bubble, 17th March 2017When Massive Dad met Comic Relief
A few months ago, when Comic Relief approached us (as in, my sketch group Massive Dad. I don't refer to myself as "us") to write and film a sketch for them, it was one of those cool moments in life where you go "Oh, small Stevie stuck behind a sofa would be incredibly psyched about this".
Stevie Martin, The Huffington Post, 17th March 2017Writing a 'viral' hit for Tracey Ullman's Show
The last week has been very interesting for me. A sketch I wrote for Tracey Ullman's Show on BBC One has been viewed over 25 million times on Facebook and has had an article written about it in the New York Times.
Gemma Arrowsmith, BBC Worldwide, 17th March 2017Count Arthur Strong: The Sound Of Mucus review
[The finale is actually a bit of an anticlimax,] but by then we've enjoyed so many moments of laugh-out-loud absurdity, subtly slapstick in both word and deed, from this perfectly-realised fool, that to grumble would be churlish.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 17th March 2017Gina Yashere joins The Daily Show
London-born comedian Gina Yashere is the newest addition to Trevor Noah's "Best F#@king News Team" on The Daily Show.
E.C. Flamming, Paste Magazine, 17th March 2017Reginald D Hunter - interview
UK-based American stand-up tackles racists on Twitter and the orange man in the White House with his latest touring extravaganza.
Brian Donaldson, The List, 17th March 2017Glasgow Comedy Festival interview: Miles Jupp
Miles Jupp performed his third ever stand-up show in Glasgow, travelling through from Edinburgh, where he was a student. He honed his craft on the Scottish comedy circuit before finding success on television, film, the stage and radio. Despite being a one-man multi-media dynamo, he has found time to tour seven stand up tours. His latest, Songs of Freedom is a thoughtful and hilarious meander through subjects like hipsters, manners, identity, regrets and astronauts. Yes, he was Archie in Balamory. He was also John in The Thick of It. He gets around.
Paul Trainer, Glasgowist, 17th March 2017Ed Patrick interview
Ed Patrick mixes medicine and comedy for his Junior Optimist stand-up show tomorrow night in Glasgow.
Christy Bucklow, Glasgow Live, 17th March 2017The Nightly Show: Why daily satire is difficult
Despite high comedy performances and charismatic hosts, ratings continue to fall for daily satire shows.
Lyndsay Duthie, The Independent, 17th March 2017Phoebe Waller-Bridge on acting in Star Wars
Although writing is what she is known for, Waller-Bridge started out as an actor. "I always wanted to write and produce and direct and just do everything I could," she says.
Ed Gove, Royal Television Society, 17th March 2017Videos
TV & radio
Going Straight
Episode 5With Kirsty's business in ruins, her new boyfriend Isaac uncontactable, and her former lover, Mary, working in Croatia, Emma needs allies to get her life back on track.
A Trespasser's Guide To The Classics
Series 2, Episode 2 - The NoseIn 17th-century Paris, an early practitioner of plastic surgery has her work cut out when she meets a man with the most wonderfully large nose.
Breaking The News
Series 6, Episode 4Jo Caulfield, Alex Bell, Jay Lafferty and Erich McElroy talk about 'Does Indy Ref 2 mean Indy Ref 2?'; Ladies who golf; Trump's tax affairs - is it any of our business?; and will MP Mhairi Black quit Westminster?
The Now Show
Series 50, Episode 3Jack Carroll explores the possible impact of President Trump's health-care reform, Jake Yapp plans for a time when robots take all of our jobs and Lord West of Spithead joins Punt and Dennis to discuss the function of the House of Lords in modern politics.
Room 101
Series 6, Episode 8 - Nicola Adams, Frankie Boyle, Diane MorganNicola Adams, Frankie Boyle and Diane Morgan compete to have their pet hates and peeves consigned to Room 101, including magicians, losing your keys, and life itself.
Tracey Ullman's Show
Series 2, Episode 6Kay is looking into her family tree and Angela Merkel has had enough of Brexit negotiations and wants to see more of London.
The Nightly Show
Episode 15Davina McCall introduces Melanie C, next week's host Dermot O'Leary, and catches up with the dating couples from Wednesday's show.
The Last Leg
Series 10, Episode 8This week Kevin Bridges joins the team to dissect the week's events.