BCG Daily Friday 18th October 2019
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Review - Jonathan Pie: The Fake News Tour
Midway through a typically impassioned rant against 'woke' comedy, spoof news reporter Jonathan Pie rages: 'Sometimes you want to have a laugh without being lectured.' Which is definitely a bit rich coming from him...
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 18th October 2019Review - Nick Elleray: Big Nick Energy
Elleray may never break a sweat in his performance - but there's nothing lazy about his savvy writing.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 18th October 2019Shaun the Sheep Movie: Farmageddon review
All the slapstick pratfalls are beautifully timed and briskly cut together, while there's always enough time to scan the frame for delicious bits of business.
Trevor Johnston, Little White Lies, 18th October 2019Shaun the Sheep Movie: Farmageddon review
This sheep-quel mixes the same jolliness and English eccentricity with a Spielbergian sci-fi twist - and pulls it off with typical Aardman charm.
Time Out, 18th October 2019Sitcoms were better in the days of Only Fools & Horses
David Jason talks to Chris Harvey about fame, censorship and being spurned by Monty Python.
Chris Harvey, The Telegraph, 18th October 2019A Shaun the Sheep Movie: Farmageddon review
Aardman have upped the ante with this dotty Spielbergian sci-fi tale crammed full of sight gags, movie pastiches and charm.
Cath Clarke, The Guardian, 18th October 2019Romesh Ranganathan review
Sharp-witted show from a stand-up who targets himself.
Dominic Maxwell, The Times, 18th October 2019Dave Gorman fan is 'late' for his gig
Touring comedians have probably seen it all in their time on the road, but Dave Gorman had an unusual experience at his gig last night at the Dome in Doncaster - with a audience member who was dead.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 18th October 2019Interview: how Richard Gadd turned trauma into a play
Hard-hitting new one-man play, Baby Reindeer, documents the four-year period when comedian and actor Richard Gadd was stalked by a middle-aged woman, who sent him more than 41,000 emails and left over 350 hours of voicemail messages.
Andrew Williams, Metro, 18th October 2019Still Game fan club founder bids fond farewell to cast
Bernie Hunter posted an emotional "cheerie-bye" to Jack, Victor and co after they hung up the walking sticks for good with a run of farewell shows at the SSE Hydro.
Nicholas Keyden, Daily Record, 18th October 2019Darren Harriott: 'The funniest film? Taken 3'
The standup, Newsjack host and Fighting Talk panel member on the things that make him laugh the most.
Harriet Gibsone, The Guardian, 18th October 2019Russell Kane on growing up in the shadow of his father
The phrase "like father, like son" was never uttered in Russell Kane's household when he was growing up. Indeed, the camp comic was so different from his burly dad Dave that he did a DNA test to find out if they really were related.
Stuart Pink, The Scottish Sun, 18th October 2019Sarah Kendall: Comedy should go to dark & light places
Sarah Kendall is the star of new comedy Frayed. She tells Naomi Ackerman why it struck a nerve.
Naomi Ackerman, Evening Standard, 18th October 2019Women of improv month - Jen Kenny
This month I chatted to over 30 female improvisers from all over the UK to celebrate the talent that we have - we also discuss some of the important debates surrounding this topic as well. Today I talk to an improviser that is part of many improv troupes including The Same Faces and Tiny Stories - Jen Kenny.
Phoenix Remix, 18th October 2019Videos
Podcasts
TV & radio
The Country Girls
The Lonely Girl, Episode 5Kate is a prisoner in the countryside, and yearns to escape to the mixed pleasures of Dublin.
Skeletons In The Cupboard
Series 1, Episode 1 - ClutterThe sisters are sorting out their mother's books and Maureen suggests they should buy a house in France and spend their last years together - then David turns up and interrupts the dream.
Breaking The News
Series 14, Episode 1Des Clarke hosts the comedy news review show taking a satirical slant on the week's headlines, with the help of guests Ken Cheng, Billy Kirkwood, Ashley Storrie and Jay Lafferty.
The News Quiz
Series 100, Episode 8A satirical review of the week's news, chaired by Nish Kumar, with guests Sindhu Vee, Hugo Rifkind, Mark Steel and Sara Barron.
Still Open All Hours
Series 6, Episode 1Arkwright's protégé finds an old mangle in the yard, meanwhile Beth continues to pressure Leroy to find a date for her best friend.
Have I Got News For You
Series 58, Episode 2Victoria Coren Mitchell hosts the satirical quiz, as guests including comedian Ross Noble and journalist Rachel Johnson joining regular team leaders Ian Hislop and Paul Merton to poke fun at the week's events.
Would I Lie To You?
Series 13, Episode 1David Mitchell and Lee Mack are joined by guest panellists Gabby Logan, Chris McCausland, Angela Scanlon and John Simm, hoping to hoodwink their opponents with absurd facts and plausible lies about themselves. Rob Brydon hosts.
The Graham Norton Show
Series 26, Episode 4 - Arnold Schwarzenegger, Linda Hamilton, Debbie Harry, Nadiya HussainArnold Schwarzenegger says he would have liked to run for President, Linda Hamilton reveals she almost turned down the role of Sarah Connor, Debbie Harry muses on fame and success, Nadiya Hussain says it's important to be a role model, and DJ Spoony and The Sugababes perform with the Ignition Orchestra live in the studio.