BCG Daily Monday 2nd December 2019
News
Press clippings
Andy Parsons, Stamford Corn Exchange review
Politics and the art of persuasion.
Veronica Lee, The Arts Desk, 2nd December 2019Ruth Jones hints show will return for series four
Ruth Jones has hinted Gavin and Stacey will return after the "astonishing" reaction to the Christmas special trailer.
Mary Gallagher, The Sun, 2nd December 2019The 30 best TV shows of the decade
Fleabag is the highest comedy in fourth place, in a list which also includes Black Mirror (7th), The Trip (16th), Detectorists (21st), Catastrophe (24th) and Mum (29th).
Ed Cumming and Fiona Sturges, The Independent, 2nd December 2019Interview - CSI: Crime Scene Improvisation
Today we speak to Crime Scene Improvisation about their Christmas Charity show.
Holly, Phoenix Remix, 2nd December 2019Review: An Act Of God, The Vaults
Don't go to An Act Of God, if you're standing for election -- all politicians are mercilessly dispatched early in the show as of minor importance to the cosmos.
Mike C., Londonist, 2nd December 2019An Act of God review
Zoe Lyons is a pyjama-clad deity with wrath-management issues and a retinue of doubtful angels in David Javerbaum's enjoyable comedy.
Brian Logan, The Guardian, 2nd December 2019Review: An Act of God (The Vaults)
Zoe Lyons takes on the Almighty in David Javerbaum's production this winter.
Alun Hood, What's On Stage, 2nd December 2019Review - An Act of God at the Vaults
In this strange 90-minute satire, God discussed with us her life's work, her creation, incarnate in the form of award-winning comedian Zoe Lyons. Though the audience laughed throughout the play with due diligence, this critic was not particularly tickled by the performance.
Ella Satin, The Upcoming, 2nd December 2019Review: Act Of God, with Zoe Lyons
Act Of God is not an Almighty success. But it is a gently satirical and moderately entertaining, poke at the follies of religion, as ultimately inoffensive as your average Songs Of Praise.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 2nd December 2019An Act of God review at the Vaults, London
Zoe Lyons plays God in a slick but safe comedy.
Emily Jupp, The Stage, 2nd December 2019Nathan Lang interview
"For better or worse, I'm back in the UK. Yes I managed to have a baby in Perth [Australia] and survive the existential breakdown that comes with living in the most isolated city in the world and now I'm back."
John Fleming, John Fleming's Blog, 2nd December 2019Writer accuses C4 of plagiarising Dead Pixels
A former comedy writer has accused Channel 4 of 'ripping off' his script for gaming sitcom Dead Pixels. Computer journalist Stuart Sumner says he was 'shocked' at similarities between the E4 comedy and his sitcom treatment, Real Life, and is now seeking legal advice.
Jay Richardson, Chortle, 2nd December 2019Upright review
Tim Minchin's road-trip series is clever, scenic and addictively good.
Luke Buckmaster, The Guardian, 2nd December 2019Christmas shows interview: ComedySportz Manchester
Today we speak to ComedySportz Manchester about what they have in store for the festive season.
Holly, Phoenix Remix, 2nd December 2019Nish Kumar booed & hit with bread roll in gig at Lord's
In staggering scenes at Park Lane's swanky Grosvenor House, Nish Kumar was widely heckled and saw his set cut short after sections of the audience failed to take kindly to his left-wing views on the current political climate.
Mike Keegan, Daily Mail, 2nd December 2019Videos
Podcasts
TV & radio
Go Jetters
Series 3, Episode 16 - Go Jetter Or No Jetter?When Foz loses confidence, Tala shows him that he still has what it takes to be a Go Jetter.
I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue
Series 72, Episode 4Jack Dee and the team of Tim Brooke-Taylor, Tony Hawks, Rachel Parris and Marcus Brigstocke are given silly things to do in a recording from the New Theatre Royal, Portsmouth.
Dave Gorman: Terms And Conditions Apply
Episode 7 - Shot Through The Face With A CannonDave Gorman is joined by Suzi Ruffell, Rufus Hound and Katherine Ryan.
Tourist Trap
Series 2, Episode 6The agency decides to hold an awards ceremony and manages to book TV and radio presenter Jason Mohammad to host it. Elaine decides to read a poem in Welsh at the event, but her failure to have it translated properly before delivering it leaves the audience in shock.