BCG Daily Thursday 27th September 2018
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Upstart Crow: is it too smart for its own good?
This is a comedy about Shakespeare, yes, but unless the viewer has an expansive knowledge of his work, the best bits are wasted.
Sarah Carson, i Newspaper, 27th September 2018Filming for BBC comedy gets underway in Bognor
Stars of a new BBC2 'dark comedy' have been spotted filming in Bognor.
Simon Fielding, Spirit FM, 27th September 2018Bob Mortimer & Les Dennis settle phone hacking claims
Comedians Bob Mortimer and Les Dennis are two of the latest batch of stars to settle phone-hacking claims at the High Court.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 27th September 2018Pls Like: the comedy that catches YouTube's dark side
Liam Williams's well-observed mockumentary digs into the real-life furores surrounding vloggers like PewDiePie and Logan Paul in its daring second series
Hannah J Davies, The Guardian, 27th September 2018BBC criticised by Brexiteers for comedy sketch
The BBC has been accused of anti-Brexit bias for a tongue-in-cheek comedy sketch based on the promises made by Leavers.
Jonathon Read, The New European, 27th September 2018Bridget Christie review
Political meets personal for her funniest show yet.
Bruce Dessau, Evening Standard, 27th September 2018Sick of It, review
Karl Pilkington stars opposite himself in his new sitcom that mostly hits the mark.
Coran Elliott, The Telegraph, 27th September 2018Still Game death theory sends fans into frenzy
Joe McGurk sparked the online frenzy after suggesting that the upcoming series will see one of the main duo killed off.
Jack Aitchison, Daily Record, 27th September 2018Sick of It review
Karl Pilkington's new comedy is more melancholy meditation than shaggy dog stories.
Lucy Mangan, The Guardian, 27th September 2018Thor and Loki review
Thor and Loki is a delightfully funny show, the songs are superb and this is an outstanding piece of musical theatre, one which deserves a transfer to the West End if there's any justice in the world. Which of course there isn't, but I truly hope that in this case there will be.
Alex Finch, Comedy To Watch, 27th September 2018Tony Law interview
It's got worse. Then it got better. Ageing as you notice that what makes you laugh now requires more.
Alex Finch, Comedy To Watch, 27th September 2018Videos
Podcasts
TV & radio
Sketchy Comedy
Episode 9A cucumber, golf ball, phone and pan of sprouts are among the items getting the Sketchy treatment.
So Awkward
Series 4, Episode 6 - The Look And LoveRob enters a modelling competition and Lily is determined he will win using 'the look'. Martha practices dating, only her lovestruck date Rufus doesn't know it's just pretend.
Danger Mouse
Series 2, Episode 33 - Licence To CareA mishap on a mission leaves Danger Mouse confused - why is Penfold not talking to him?
A League Of Their Own
Series 13, Episode 5James Corden and the boys are joined by England netball coach Tracey Neville, long-distance legend Mo Farah and funnyman Rob Beckett.
No Offence
Series 3, Episode 3Election day looms and the team is on high alert, as Beckett's reign of terror appears to be escalating when an elderly Jewish man is found dead in a graveyard. The team is right on Beckett's tail, and a meeting between getaway driver Dennis and Beckett promises to be the key to capturing him.
Wonderdate
Pilot by Tim Key, in which he retraces his steps the day after a date.
Celebrity Juice
Series 20, Episode 3Joining the panel this time are the king of chat Jonathan Ross, actor and pop star Kate Nash, former EastEnders star Sid Owen and TV presenter Rylan Clark-Neal.
Newsjack
Series 19, Episode 3Angela Barnes, Luke Kempner, Katie Norris and Joe Barnes present the crowdsourced sketch show.
Nick Revell: BrokenDreamCatcher
Series 1, Episode 3 - Nick Revell V Lily, Evil Cat Queen Of Earth Planet And The Laughing FridgeAnything can happen when master storyteller Nick Revell combines comedy with magical realism.