BCG Daily Wednesday 8th May 2019
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Chris Forbes on being a prom king during time in USA
Stand-up star Chris Forbes looks back on his time in America and wearing a See You Jimmy hat and kilt for his first gig.
Brian McIver, Daily Record, 8th May 2019
Alex Horne: 'I've been sent somebody's heart in a jar'
We chat to Taskmaster creator Alex Horne about the show's early hurdles, dedicated fans, the US remake and the power of jealousy...
Louisa Mellor, Den Of Geek, 8th May 2019
Review: Cally Beaton, The Warren, Brighton Fringe
It's a work in progress, and still in the works. Both sides of the show explain how Beaton has fought against the unasked for invisibility of the show's title. Hopefully the two will either merge more coherently or one will win out to dominate by the time Edinburgh Fringe comes around in August and the show is declared ready.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 8th May 2019
Wodehouse Prize: Nina Stibbe wins
The third and final entry in a semi-autobiographical trilogy has netted an author an annual award for the funniest book. Nina Stibbe's Reasons To Be Cheerful clinched the 2019 Wodehouse Prize for Comic Fiction.
BBC, 8th May 2019
Joe Lycett invites mayor to open his kitchen extension
Joe Lycett is inviting members of the public to come to his house in Birmingham to celebrate the opening of his kitchen extension by Yvonne Mosquito, the Lord Mayor of Birmingham.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 8th May 2019
Review: The Horne Section, That's How I Like My Tour
This show is full of surprises, and the group slather on the layers of ridiculousness as though they are icing a cake. There is no time to rest during this noisy, vibrant comedy extravaganza, and that's what makes it so thrilling.
Becca Moody, Moody Comedy, 8th May 2019
Review - Taskmaster: Series 8, Episode 1 - Hello
While it is of course to early to tell who is the most dominant in this series so far, there are some things we can already gather. Chief among these is that the Sinnerman is not as smart as he looks.
Ian Wolf, On The Box, 8th May 2019
Dead Happy review
Dead Happy is a one man show about life and our journey towards the inevitable. It is also, unsurprisingly, a show about death. The creator, Simon Lovat, plays an affable undertaker who lends us an engaging monologue about his enduring experiences with demise.
NJ Joslin, Broadway Baby, 8th May 2019
Taskmaster review - a cheap, childish comedy miracle
A gang of comics play silly games, then squabble about them. This is totally pointless comfort TV - but that's precisely why it's become a hit.
Jack Seale, The Guardian, 8th May 2019
Review: Sh!t-faced Shakespeare
Maryam Grace, as Lady Macbeth, is highly pissed and it is so fun to witness. She's flirty, happy go lucky and disruptive. She interjects into scenes she's not supposed to be in and says exactly what she wants and it is welcomed.
Faye Butler, Broadway Baby, 8th May 2019
Review - Roger Clammy: How To Save A Life
Clammy is neither the sort of extravagantly broad nor devastatingly accurate comedy character that becomes an instant classic, but How To Save A Life is a solidly funny hour - and anyone who can make a heart attack funny must have something going for them.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 8th May 2019
Suzi Ruffell review
While the show is centred around an unfunny subject, Suzi's positivity and exceptional delivery contributes to her endearing performance.
Aberrant Perspectives, 8th May 2019
Micky P Kerr review
Z List Celebrity addresses the rapid rise to fame that he gained. It also addresses the even faster fall into the vaguely recognisable status that strangers on the street approach him with now.
Aberrant Perspectives, 8th May 2019
Review: Birds
I am genuinely blown away by the number and consistency of quality sketches that they continuously produce throughout the hour.
Theo Summers, A Younger Theatre, 8th May 2019Videos
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11:30am30 min
Just William - Live!
Series 6, Episode 2 - William and the MusicianMartin Jarvis performs the second of two comic classics at The Orange Tree Theatre, Richmond, joined by violinist Sophie Mather who plays Zevrier's music.
6:30pm30 min
Simon Evans Goes To Market
Series 5, Episode 3 - John Maynard KeynesSimon Evans and Tim Harford examine the work of John Maynard Keynes, and reflect on how his influence continues to shape the world today.
8pm30 min
Your Face Or Mine
Series 5, Episode 11The last episode in the series features adult entertainment workers Junior and Megan, who are soon to be wed.
9pm30 min
Urban Myths: Grace Under Pressure
Comedy about a burglary at the home of Grace Jones and Jean-Paul Goude.
9pm60 min
Taskmaster
Series 8, Episode 1 - HelloThe wait is finally over, Taskmaster returns to Dave. Tyrant Greg Davies and Little Alex Horne set challenges for Iain Stirling, Joe Thomas, Lou Sanders, Paul Sinha and Sian Gibson]. Starting with: baby monitors, powerful smells and seductive dummies.
10pm30 min
The Comedy Bus
Episode 5 - Suzi Ruffel's PortsmouthSuzi Ruffell returns home to the city she left at eighteen for the bright lights of London. Now, almost 12 years later, she's returning home with her bus mates to for a journey of self-discovery and giving Pompey a second chance. She'll be taking her gaggle of comedians to the south coast where they'll re-live some of Suzi's fondest childhood memories by visiting a skate park, trying their hand at the arcade games, and giving 'gay Portsmouth' a real chance by visiting local drag performer Cherry Liquor.
10pm75 min
Sanjeev Kohli's Big Talk
Episode 3Sanjeev Kohli and guests fillet the big issues of the past seven days and mix them up with funny and fascinating films. Expect random amusement thrown into the mix as well.
11pm15 min
Bunk Bed
Series 6, Episode 8Peter Curran and Patrick Marber are joined by Jane Horrocks, as they discuss the perils of childhood bed-wetting, rebel smoking and the wrong leggings.