BCG Daily Saturday 19th October 2019

Glenn Moore on his debut stand-up tour

Stand-up comic Glenn Moore reckons his early career reading the news put him in good stead for a life in comedy.

Hannah Gadsby: "Quit comedy? I can't"

The comic was due to retire, until her show Nanette made her an overnight star. So how does she plan to top it?

Comedy studies seminar: Comedy, censorship & parliament

This year the Centre for Comedy Studies Research is running a seminar series entitled 'Beyond a Joke': Comedy, Censorship and Free Speech. Our first event is a seminar on Comedy, Censorship and Parliament, which addresses a number of questions and hotly debated by a panel of experts.

Review: A Day In The Death Of Joe Egg

Ensemble acting of this quality is rare enough at any time, but it's the best cast you'll currently see in a comedy in the West End, and may make you wonder what all the noise and capering is about in higher profile shows.

Don't miss it. Makes you laugh, makes you think. Makes you realise Stephens is one of our finest.

Chris Ramsey in Strictly's bottom three

Chris Ramsey is again at risk in Strictly Come Dancing after coming third from bottom.

David Baddiel explains why he turned down Strictly

"I didn't want to subject the nation to me dancing."

Katie Pritchard on songs and silliness

"It's totally okay to be a silly adult if that's what you want to be."

Women of improv month - Imogen Palmer

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 directs and is also part of the Delight Collective and works at the Bristol Improv Theatre - Imogen Palmer.