BCG Daily Wednesday 16th May 2018

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The Windsors Royal Wedding Special review

Bert Tyler-Moore and George Jeffrie's ruthless comedy is a reminder that you can get away with a lot as long as you are funny.

Sam Wollaston, The Guardian, 16th May 2018

A wickedly witty send up but are the Windsors watching?

This Royal Wedding special was bursting with ideas like a box of exploding confetti.

Christopher Stevens, Daily Mail, 16th May 2018

Comedy review: My Dad Wrote a Porno

The whole evening hovered around the level of a tipsy dinner party in NW3 or a post-pub quiz on Channel 5.

Clive Davis, The Times, 16th May 2018

Edinburgh Fringe: Do costs cause a class divide?

The financial costs of performing at the Edinburgh Fringe may cause a divide in comedy, which dominoes into a wider problem of representation.

James McColl, The Skinny, 16th May 2018

TV review, The Windsors Royal Wedding Special

The latest send-up of the royals is an absolute knockout and a must for monarcho-sceptics.

Sean O'Grady, The Independent, 16th May 2018

The Windsors: Royal Wedding Special review

On-the-nose spoof of Harry and Meghan's nuptials that pops with one-liners.

Jasper Rees, The Telegraph, 16th May 2018

Joe Bor: A Room With a Jew review

Despite the title of his show, Bor doesn't heavily emphasise his religion, saving it for occasional moments.

Adam Thornton, The Wee Review, 16th May 2018

Katherine Parkinson's war in Georgia

Her new film sees BAFTA winner Katherine Parkinson peddling fake news and starting a conflict in Eastern Europe.

BBC News, 16th May 2018

Sarah Kendall darts about like a time-travelling bee

What links Halley's Comet, a collision in a Volvo, a failing marriage, an insomniac hamster, and the doomed Challenger space shuttle? Answer: One-Seventeen -- the show by New South Wales comedian Sarah Kendall.

Will Noble, Londonist, 16th May 2018

Comic fiction award on hold as entries 'aren't funny'

An award for humorous novels has been put on hold after the judges said this year's entries weren't funny enough.

BBC, 16th May 2018

Jon Richardson: Ultimate Worrier preview

Overall, it's an entertaining passer of time, which is all that a panel show really needs to be, but with an extra edge thanks to Richardson's proud fastidiousness. He's a man on a mission to ensure every dishwasher is correctly loaded, and he's going to use this nationwide TV platform to preach that gospel.

Steve Bennett, Chortle, 16th May 2018

Why the British novel lost its sense of humour

Visit any bookshop and it is incredibly hard to find anything that is likely to raise a smile. Thrillers and chick lit abound, of course, but in the loftier realm of literary fiction we have lost our sense of humour as writers strive to convey big ideas or whimsy in an earnest fashion.

Ben Lawrence, The Telegraph, 16th May 2018

Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em review

Joe Pasquale wisely avoids an impersonation of the original Frank, though the iconic beret and raincoat did make a brief appearance.

Alison Norton, The Express and Star, 16th May 2018

What does Jon Richardson worry about?

Answer: everything. But, as the stand-up explains to RadioTimes.com, it's mainly the dishwasher...

Frances Taylor, Radio Times, 16th May 2018

Lost Voice Guy interview

We caught up with comedian Lee Ridley, better known as Lost Voice Guy, to find out a little more about his new Radio 4 sitcom Ability.

Narc Magazine, 16th May 2018

Rarely Asked Questions - Francesco De Carlo

As an Italian comedian, when you have an idea for a routine or a joke and you think that it is very clever and original, you always have to check, because it's more than likely that some British comedians have already done the same joke in 1971.

Beyond The Joke, 16th May 2018

Videos

Podcasts

TV & radio

11:30am
30 min

Ability

Series 1, Episode 3 - Taking Advantage

Matt and Bob decide to see how far they can take advantage of Matt's disability - and attempt shoplifting.

6pm
28 min

Jack Whitehall: Training Days

Jack Whitehall learns some Jamaican culture from Raheem Sterling, spends the night in a haunted mansion with Dele Alli, and epically pranks Simon Cowell with Kyle Walker! Not much going on in this episode then...

6:30pm
30 min

Daliso Chaponda: Citizen Of Nowhere

Series 1, Episode 3 - The Helpers

Malawian comedian Daliso Chaponda explores the relationship between the UK and Africa.

8pm
30 min

Your Face Or Mine

Series 3, Episode 9

Gabby and Marcel from Love Island are forced to judge all kinds of faces for the chance to win thousands of pounds.

9pm
60 min

Taskmaster

Series 6, Episode 3 - One Warm Prawn

The five comedians take a nostalgic trip to childhood as they are compelled to taste-test some mystery baby food, among other odd tasks. As usual, they are judged harshly by Taskmaster Greg Davies, who is aided by resident stats geek, Alex Horne. Plus, Russell Howard presents a nightmarish fairy tale and Liza Tarbuck introduces a plastic lizard to a cordless drill.

10pm
60 min

Jon Richardson: Ultimate Worrier

Series 1, Episode 1 - The Home

Jon is joined by Josh Widdicombe and Suzi Ruffell to address worries around the home - are people sleeping badly? Is it possible to be bored? Are people loading their dishwashers incorrectly? They won't solve anything, but they will rank them according to severity in a nice tiered system which helps Jon's nerves.

11pm
15 min