BCG Daily Thursday 30th November 2017
Features
Press clippings
Andrew Hunter Murray on the history of Austentatious
The cult comedy troupe bringing Jane Austen's 'lost works' to the West End.
Tristram Fane Saunders, The Telegraph, 30th November 2017Improv-ing Edinburgh
Edinburgh is continually gaining ground as a powerhouse of theatre and comedy; a city of culture that's a proven leader in arts development. But there's a lesser-known area in which it's developing talent at a rate of knots. Improv.
Tamarin Fountain, The Wee Review, 30th November 2017Rachel Parris on Austen, Comedy & Christmas
This Christmas get ready for a Rachel Parris spectacular, the 2010 Funny Women Awards finalist has two live shows coming to town! Our editor Kate Stone caught up with Rachel to talk about Austentatious, Thirty Christmases and why comedians should never compare themselves...
Kate Stone, Funny Women, 30th November 2017Lead Balloon star claims he's been ripped off
The co-star of Jack Dee sitcom Lead Balloon claims he has been ripped off over the new BBC pilot Chinese Burn.
Sean Power previously worked with stars Yennis Cheung and Shin-Fei Ching developing a similar web series called Chinese Girls In London.
Chortle, 30th November 20177 real-life Alan Partridges
Here are seven Partridgean presenters who may well empathise with his plight.
Tristram Fane Saunders, The Telegraph, 30th November 2017Premier League predictions: Mark Lawrenson v Nish Kumar
Nish Kumar tries to predict this week's Premier League results.
Mark Lawrenson & Nish Kumar, BBC, 30th November 2017Videos
TV & radio
Class Dismissed
Series 3, Episode 4 - Broken BoilerThe school boiler breaks and the heating won't come on. As the school gets colder and colder, panic spreads. Can the boiler be fixed, or will everyone freeze forever?
Twirlywoos
Series 4, Episode 19 - More About TurningThe Twirlywoos visit a skate park. They spot a skateboard and jump on, practising turning and trick moves.
Alexei Sayle's Imaginary Sandwich Bar
Series 2, Episode 4 - La Vie MoralAlexei considers how one might live an ethical life and recounts the difficulties he faced when tracking down his lost cat.
Living The Dream
Series 1, Episode 5Jen's over-critical mum Maureen arrives in Florida three weeks early, whilst the couple find themselves in dire financial straits.
The Russell Howard Hour
Series 1, Episode 11Russell is joined by the award-winning comedian Roisin Conaty. Stand-up from Fern Brady.
Live At The Apollo
Series 13, Episode 1 - Sara Pascoe, Gary Delaney, Larry DeanThis episode of the award-winning Live At The Apollo is hosted by the awesome Sara Pascoe as she introduces rising comedy star Larry Dean and master of the one-liner Gary Delaney to the stage.
Welcome To Wherever You Are
Series 1, Episode 1This week, host Andrew Maxwell talks cricket and colonialism with The Bugle podcast co-host Alice Fraser in Sydney; hears emerging star Storm Xu in Shanghai tell us about his problems with dating; and talks to world-renowned satirist Bassem Youssef about why he had to move to Los Angeles from his native Egypt (spoiler: it turns out dictators don't like you making jokes about them).