BCG Daily Wednesday 10th October 2018
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Desiree Akhavan interview
Not belonging has defined a lot of my existence," Desiree Akhavan tells me.
Sarah Carson, i Newspaper, 10th October 2018Rebecca Humphries is no joke
"Good god who could have predicted it would take something like this for the rest of the world to see how brilliant you are." So wrote one of Rebecca Humphries' friends, minutes after the actress and comedian broke her silence on the photographs of her now-ex-boyfriend Seann (or, as Humphries has forever cast him, Sean(n)) Walsh kissing his married Strictly Come Dancing partner, Katya Jones.
Alice Vincent, The Telegraph, 10th October 2018How Outsiders was made
Darragh Mortell is one of the writers of Outsiders. He explains how this was his first experience of a writers' room, what that involved and why writers should embrace the opportunity.
Darragh Mortell, BBC, 10th October 2018This Country - the Aftermath review
Bawdy, witty, cruel... Shakespeare would be proud.
Sean O'Grady, The Independent, 10th October 2018Interview with Griefcast's Cariad Lloyd
After her stand-up success and podcast about death, the comic's next step was obvious: starring in a cancer-ward romcom.
The Guardian, 10th October 2018Review: This Country - The Aftermath
Writers/stars/real-life siblings Daisy May Cooper and Charlie Cooper are terrific as Kerry and Kurtan.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 10th October 2018Eric Idle book excerpt
Eric Idle on the enduring, powerful legacy of the song he wrote as a joke.
Eric Idle, Vulture, 10th October 2018Seann Walsh: I'm not the person I'm being portrayed as
Comedian Seann Walsh has insisted he's "not the person I'm being portrayed as" after being caught kissing his Strictly Come Dancing dance partner Katya Jones.
BBC, 10th October 2018The Bisexual review
What British comedy needs to break through the stereotypes and move forward.
Clarisse Loughrey, The Independent, 10th October 2018The Bisexual: comedy-drama that's not funny or dramatic
Our gender-interrogating, sexually fluid society is thirsty for a taboo-breaking drama about sexuality - but this isn't it.
Lucy Mangan, The Guardian, 10th October 2018The Bisexual: frank dating comedy hits the spot
Is the bisexual a mythical creature, like the unicorn or Nessie or the blast-ended skrewt? LGBQT+ politics being an area of discourse so scarily landmined, it's quite a bold thought bubble to put out there, even in a comedy. On the evidence of The Bisexual (C4), the exploration of the answer will be a lot of fun, if certainly not for all the family.
Jasper Rees, The Telegraph, 10th October 2018This Country: The Aftermath review
In a hilarious special episode, Kerry was forced to give up on her father, while Kurtan mourned his job at the bowls club.
Sarah Carson, i Newspaper, 10th October 2018London's most influential people 2018 - Comedy
Including Katherine Ryan, Rachel Parris and Will Sharpe.
Evening Standard, 10th October 2018Mental health: The 'hurricane' inside comedian's head
A comedian whose career stalled after he had a breakdown has described how his anxiety feels. Wes Packer, from the Rhondda Valley, was making his way in the world of comedy when he was diagnosed in 2012 with depression and anxiety. Now he's trying to return to comedy while also looking after his mental health.
BBC, 10th October 2018Desiree Akhavan interview
"I am bisexual - why is that such an embarrassing thing?"
Ellie Harrison, Radio Times, 10th October 2018Steve Hili shows no mercy as he derides politicians
One of Malta's most experienced comedians, Steve Hili is renowned for his dirty jokes, toilet humour and for dressing up in a tight mankini. So when activist group Occupy Justice and blogger-activist Manuel Delia announced that he was headlining a show last Sunday as part of their programme in the run-up to the anniversary of Daphne Caruana Galizia's murder, my curiosity was piqued.
Tim Diacono, Lovin Malta, 10th October 2018Videos
Podcasts
TV & radio
This Country
Episode 1 - The AftermathThis one-off special investigates the fallout from Kerry's criminality.
Empire-ical Evidence
Episode 1Andy and Anuvab wander around London, from the docks the trading ships originally departed from in the east of London to the final resting place of Empire in the west, via the central strongholds of power in Westminster and the City.
Your Face Or Mine
Series 4, Episode 2Next up to put their relationship to the test is school sweethearts, Jake and Felicity. Will Katherine and Jimmy rock the boat? Or is their 10 year relationship set in stone?
Bad Move
Series 2, Episode 4 - Speed TrapSteve has finally got his driving licence back and promises Nicky that his speeding days are over.
Taskmaster
Series 7, Episode 6 - A Coquettish FascinatorAt the halfway stage, all contestants, with the possible exception of Phil Wang, still have high hopes of winning. Kerry Godliman and Jessica Knappett resort to soapy violence.
Comedy Legends
Series 1, Episode 1 - Tommy CooperBarry Cryer pays tribute to the heroes of comedy who he has worked with over his many years in the business, starting with Tommy Cooper.
The Bisexual
Episode 1New Yorker Leila lives in London in a seemingly perfect relationship with girlfriend and business partner Sadie. But Leila has a secret - she's bisexual. Realising that she's living a lie, Leila makes a drastic decision with unexpected consequences.
Alex Brooker's Comedy Short: Hands Of God
Alex Brooker plays a man who's contemplating a pioneering transplant operation.
Kris Marshall's Comedy Short: Whodunnit?
Sitcom short starring Kris Marshall as a pampered actor.
Bloods
Samson Kayo's Comedy Short, Special - New BloodMaleek meets his new partner, Wendy, for the first time.
Lost Voice Guy's Comedy Short: I Just Called To Say...
Lost Voice Guy starts in this short sitcom pilot about a man on a train.
Jonny Pelham's Comedy Short: Late Bloomer
Sitcom based around stand-up Jonny Pelham's life story.
Sindhu Vee's Comedy Short: Live And Let Love
Comedy short from Sindhu Vee about a visit from India.
Susan Wokoma's Comedy Short: Love The Sinner
Sitcom short about a young girl trying to understand grief.
Outsiders!!
Comedy drama about five teenagers on a summer outing with their teen therapy group. The teenagers don't want to be there, but therapist Tom is sure they'll be able to get in touch with their inner-selves, outside. There are no breakthrough, life-changing moments, but as Tom attempts to keep the gang entertained there is something resembling fun, friendship and laughter. Each individual character story is written by a different emerging Welsh writer.