BCG Daily Saturday 1st February 2020
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Horrible Histories Brexit special condemned
The BBC's very own high-profile political heavyweight Andrew Neil was unimpressed by the satirical take on "what we'll miss".
Victoria Bell, Yahoo, 1st February 2020
Live review: Lord of the Game of the Ring of Thrones
Improv group Hivemind are currently about as close as you can get to a comedy show devised on the spur of the moment which is reliably packed with gleeful moments.
Alex Finch, Comedy To Watch, 1st February 2020
Youssef Kerkour interview
Home star Youssef Kerkour on why the sitcom's success means he no longer has to play jihadists.
Stephen Armstrong, The Times, 1st February 2020
How Mrs Brown defied the sneers to win the last laugh
The hugely popular BBC show got the top TV comedy award - and a barrage of abuse on Twitter and beyond. Our writer explains why its creator needn't give a feck.
Rory Carroll, The Guardian, 1st February 2020
Sobriety of variety: Why we made the Diversity Quota
We made The Diversity Quota primarily to make a platform for diverse voices in comedy. While there are some exceptional comics that come from a myriad of different backgrounds, they are still within the minority especially at the level of standard clubs and open-mics. I think a lot of this comes down to the fact that we overlook just how inaccessible comedy can be.
Eliott Simpson, Blizzard Comedy, 1st February 2020
BattleActs, VAULT Festival review
A review written in alphabetical order.
Bryony Rae Taylor, The Play's The Thing UK, 1st February 2020
Frankie Foxstone aka The Profit, VAULT Festival review
What's the cost of progress? Are big, shiny, new-building complexes really progression at all? These questions are at the heart of a raging battle for London's soul, and Frankie Foxstone couldn't give a shit about the answers.
Matthew McGregor-Morales, The Play's The Thing UK, 1st February 2020
Simon Caine, VAULT Festival review
As an avid theatre-goer, I don't normally go to stand-up comedy. But Simon Caine has me intrigued. A show for over-thinkers, that's also really funny - why not?
Tayo Olowo-okere, The Play's The Thing UK, 1st February 2020
Susie McCabe interview
Susie McCabe needed to have a strong word with herself as she set out on writing her new show, Born Believer.
Keira Brown, The Fountain, 1st February 2020
Jimmy Tarbuck on preparing for a cancer test
Jimmy Tarbuck has revealed he is having a cancer test the day after he turns 80 this week - but best pal Sir Tom Jones will help keep him laughing.
Janine Yaqoob and Olivia Buxton, The Mirror, 1st February 2020
The Greatest Underrated Comedy Shows
A look at Rock & Chips, The Bubble, Stag and more.
The Comedy Blog, 1st February 2020Videos
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11am60 min
Geoff Lloyd's Hometown Glory
Series 4, Episode 4 - Dane BaptisteStand-up comedian and writer Dane Baptiste is this week's guest.
11am60 min
Fighting Talk
Series 17, Episode 20Musician Jack Savoretti, sports broadcaster Lynsey Hooper, former footballer and manager Phil Brown and comedian Alex Edelman join Colin Murray for an hour of sporting punditry, humour and entertainment.
8:30pm50 min
First & Last
Episode 5Jason introduces games including emoji use; a cycling game; and weigh each others' onions.