BCG Daily Monday 28th January 2019

Lost Voice Guy review

The computerised delivery means an occasional silent moment, one or two of Ridley's jokes about women are a little near the edge and his material about Stephen Hawking could do with an update, but overall this is an entertaining hour.

Graham Fellows: Completely Out of Character review

Towards the end of the show, it was announced that John Shuttleworth will be out on tour next year, let us hope that makes a little room for a bit of Graham Fellows too.

How Smack the Pony led the way in feminist comedy

An absurdist sketch show paved the way for the likes of Broad City and Chewing Gum.

Kirstie Swain on writing Channel 4 comedy drama Pure

As she strolls into The Herald offices wheeling a suitcase behind her, Kirstie Swain looks every inch a woman going places. When we meet on a windswept Monday morning, the screenwriter is en route to London fresh from visiting her parents in the Berwickshire village of Ayton.

Josh Widdicombe: diversity moving 'in right direction'

Comedian Josh Widdicombe has said representation of women in comedy is moving in "the right direction".

He said that he does not want panel shows to be a "load of blokes sitting around" and has welcomed the increased prominence of female comedians. The stand-up and frequent fixture on comedy panel shows has said that female representation is becoming more balanced, and without the need for contrived quotas.

Derry Girls mural in Derry is finished

The giant artwork takes pride of place in Derry's city centre.

What is "Pure O", the form of OCD in Pure?

The lead character in Pure suffers from intrusive and distressing sexual thoughts - read more about the little-known condition here.

The Stand Up Sketch Show preview

Oddly, ITV2's new way of presenting stand-up appears to have come from someone with no faith in stand-up at all.

Severn Jesters Comedy Club, Shrewsbury - review

Review of Dan Nightingale, Chris Washington, Steff Todd and Noel James.

Mural of characters in hit series unveiled

As the Channel 4 comedy prepares to return for a second series, a tribute to the girls has been painted on a wall in Northern Ireland.

Cold Feet viewers 'in bits' after 'best ever' episode

Cold Feet fans admitted that they are "in bits" after tonight's episode of the ITV drama - branding it the show's "best ever".

Tonight was an emotional roller-coaster for viewers as the gang headed to a festival where most of them ended up getting high on drugs.

Reveal leaves viewers in turmoil

Cold Feet continued this evening and saw the gang venture to a local festival - however it finally became time for Jenny to reveal her harrowing news to Karen.

Review: The Milkman Cometh, Vault Festival

The Milkman Cometh is the sort of story that would make the adolescent version of yourself enjoy a silly concept with some talented comedians who will make you laugh. However, this story has been developed perhaps a little more than the quality and targeting of the jokes on a bigger scale.

Chadha's Blinded By The Light acquired by New Line

In what would be the biggest worldwide rights deal of the Sundance Film Festival to date, New Line is in final negotiations for Gurinder Chadha's coming-of-age drama Blinded By The Light for $15 million.

Review: Showstopper! The Improvised Musical

I've been watching the Showstopper crew for as long as I've been blogging (the King's Head was a great venue for them), so it's a real treat to see them constantly move onwards and upwards, stepping up from their monthly West End residencies (which they're still continuing) to a fully fledged 7 week run at The Other Palace, during which they'll celebrate their 1,000th show.

Viz comic leads brewer to make new beer

Collier's Shivering Whippet has been brewed by Viz cartoonist Alex Collier, 38, from West Rainton, near Durham, with the help of Matthew Booth, who runs a micro-brewery at the Three Horseshoes pub in nearby Leamside.