BCG Daily Friday 2nd June 2017
Features
Press clippings
#EdFringe17: Radu Isac
Radu Isac started comedy in 2006 in Bucharest and in 2015, moved to London. So, what does Radu think about British attitudes towards foreigners, post-Brexit? The answer might surprise you. Enjoy 15 minutes of stand up and chat with the Romanian comedian's comedian.
Martin Walker, Broadway Baby, 2nd June 2017#EdFringe17: Jacob Hawley is a Fruit Machine
Enjoy 15 minutes of stand up and chat with Jacob Hawley, the working-class lad from a Brexit town, who now boasts a vegetarian girlfriend and an arts degree. He's a 'Comedy Store King Gong' winner and 'Fresh Comedian of the Year' finalist, but can he get served at the bar?
Martin Walker, Broadway Baby, 2nd June 2017The Hippopotamus review
Simply yet competently directed, The Hippopotamus doesn't quite have the grungy honesty and quotability of, say, Withnail & I - a true classic of the 'drunken Brit comedy' genre - but it does have enough affectionately-crafted sauciness to make it worth the price of admission.
Ryan Lambie, Den Of Geek, 2nd June 2017Iain Lee talks ahead of his Birmingham gig
Award winning radio and TV presenter Iain Lee is pitting himself against the might of the wireless in his new show.
The Express and Star, 2nd June 2017Louise Reay review
Louise Reay's latest show takes the audience on an immersive journey into China. But not a cute one where we all eat Chinese food and stroke pandas - one where we all wear matching napkins, need ID on us and are constantly being watched under an authoritarian regime.
Kate Stone, Funny Women, 2nd June 2017John Sessions interview
The actor and comedian talks about his difficult relationship with his father and being outed by the London Evening Standard.
Juliet Rix, The Guardian, 2nd June 2017Stuart Goldsmith on the things that make him laugh
The Comedian's Comedian host and comic on the things that make him laugh the most, from Arrested Development to the South Park movie.
Rachel Aroesti, The Guardian, 2nd June 2017How satire could swing the UK election
If today's "armies of comedy" do aspire to change the world, they should be careful what they wish for.
Brian Logan, The Guardian, 2nd June 2017Micky Flanagan: An' Another Fing review
How do maintain your image as man-of-the-people comedian when you're positively minted? Micky Flanagan decides the direct approach is best: 'I'm just gonna talk abaht it'.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 2nd June 2017Preview - Have I Got News For You
A General Election campaign is fertile ground for the panel on Have I Got News For You but this one has exceeded expectation in its ludicrosity - with manifesto lies, ministers who can't do basic arithmetic, a prime minister who refuses to debate and caustic interviewers who won't let them get a word in edgeways.
Gareth Hargreaves, On The Box, 2nd June 2017Behind the scenes of Love Song For Jeremy Corbyn video
Yesterday's blog was about Ariane Sherine's comic music video of her Love Song For Jeremy Corbyn. I play the UK Labour Party leader. In just over a day, the YouTube video had been seen by over 2,000 people. There has been feedback.
John Fleming, John Fleming's Blog, 2nd June 2017Videos
TV & radio
Asian Network Comedy
Episode 7 - Live in Leeds 2017BBC Asian Network comes from the West Yorkshire Playhouse in Leeds featuring stand-up from Sindhu Vee, Ahir Shah, Funmbi Omotayo, Ali Official and Isma Almas.
Bindi Business
Series 2, Episode 5With her micro-pod development nearly complete, Bindi is preparing for the big opening, but she is put to the test when she finds that not everyone shares her vision.
Stop The Press
Series 1, Episode 5Team captains Jo Caulfield and Gary Robertson join chair Grant Stott for a new panel game in which a team of journalists go up against the people they are reporting on.
The News Quiz
Series 93, Episode 7Jeremy Hardy, Desiree Burch, Simon Evans and Helen Lewis are Miles' guests for another round of News Quizzing.
The Leak
Series 6, Episode 5The comedy chat show gets stuck in at the Hay Festival, where Tom Price is joined by Rose Matafeo and Jake Yapp to discuss the best stories of the week.
Have I Got News For You
Series 53, Episode 7This episode is hosted by Victoria Coren Mitchell with guest panellists Adam Boulton and the Rev Richard Coles.
Election Spy
Episode 4The Tory party is worrying about its drop in the polls; whilst UKIP are trying to work out why Farage is a 'person of interest' to the FBI. Over in the Labour office they are thinking up how to call Theresa May a coward in a politically correct way. Veteran Brian explains to newcomer Harry that the Democrats are not even at mild crisis point yet, compared to the past.
The Graham Norton Show
Series 21, Episode 9 - Tom Cruise, Annabelle Wallis, Zac Efron, Beth DittoTom Cruise remains tight lipped over the plot of Mission Impossible 6 whilst promising thrilling stunts, Annabelle Wallis says watching Peaky Blinders with her dad was rather awkward, Zac Efron talks about improvising with Dwayne Johnson and Beth Ditto performs live in the studio.