BCG Daily Sunday 17th November 2019
Press clippings
Chris Ramsey brings the funk to Strictly in Blackpool
Chris Ramsey is in danger of going out of Strictly Come Dancing following the first Saturday night show from Blackpool's Tower Ballroom.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 17th November 2019Last Christmas review - cliched festive failure
It seems fitting at this point to use one of the hoariest of film criticism cliches and say that this was a film that lingered long after I left the cinema. In this case, it lingered in the form of a tension headache caused by 103 minutes of mortified wincing.
Wendy Ide, The Observer, 17th November 2019Review: Casino Improv at Little Chicago
Now if, like me, you have heard of that particular montage opening and have very strong opinions about it, you needn't worry. Casino Improv took inspiration from the original invocation and used it to create a shorter, but equally theatrical opening.
Bobby Anderson, Phoenix Remix, 17th November 2019Rare Morecambe and Wise interview discovered
In 1964, BBC Bristol interviewed comedy duo Morecambe and Wise about their plans to buy the film company British Lion. Although intended as a serious interview, the pair manage to get the film crew laughing by the end. This interview was recently rediscovered as part of an ongoing digitisation of BBC Bristol's film library.
BBC, 17th November 2019Chris Ramsey lives to dance another week
Despite coming second from bottom in Saturday's show afer his performance of Uptown Funk he managed to avoid the dance-off.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 17th November 2019Darren Harriott, The Glee Club, Birmingham - review
A blast from the past. A trip down memory lane. If you're of a certain age and can recall being young, or at least growing up in the [y]1990s[/y] and 2000, Darren Harriott will help bring all those childhood memories flooding back.
James Driver-Fisher, The Express and Star, 17th November 2019Rob Beckett review
The perky comic provides plenty of material and eye-rolling at how the other half live but some of the jokes flatline.
Brian Logan, The Guardian, 17th November 2019Review: Tim Minchin - Back
Tim Minchin is currently heading towards the end of an entirely sold out UK tour, his first since 2011, and he certainly receives a warm welcome from his British fans.
Becca Moody, Moody Comedy, 17th November 2019Podcasts
TV & radio
Rob Beckett's Savage Socials
Episode 8In the final episode of the series, there're celeb weddings; a rush of environmentalism; a range of cats; Cardi B joining the ASMR bandwagon; and at number one, Kidz Bop Karen, a mother with attitude.