BCG Daily Monday 10th February 2020
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David Baddiel, RST, Stratford-upon-Avon review
David Baddiel is a keen Twitter user, commenting on matters of the day, making witty observations about this and that, or simply chatting to his 650,000 followers. But he does seem to attract trolls, whose idiocy he frequently confronts - and his new show, Trolls: Not the Dolls, was inspired by some of those interactions.
Veronica Lee, The Arts Desk, 10th February 2020Kate Barron interview
Kate Barron talks cheese toasties and wet pants ahead of Made You Lick at Vault Festival.
Blizzard Comedy, 10th February 2020Major live Comic Relief show announced
Comic Relief is to stage another spectacular comedy show at The SSE Arena, Wembley. It will take place on Thursday April 23rd, 2020 and acts confirmed so far include Dara
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 10th February 2020Interview - Charlie Vero-Martin
This week is there is a very special show on at 2Northdown at Kings Cross as it will be the last time that comedian Charlie Vero-Martin will be performing her 2019 show Scrapbook. I caught up with her to find out all about it.
Holly, Phoenix Remix, 10th February 2020Review: Nigel Ng, Soho Theatre
Nigel Ng picked up an Edinburgh Comedy Award Best Newcomer nomination for his debut show Culture Shocked and it is easy to see why.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 10th February 2020Fred MacAulay reveals horror crash
The 63-year-old comedian was lucky to walk way with bruised ribs in the accident on the A9 last Tuesday.
Chortle, 10th February 2020Review: Emma
Tonally iffy but gorgeous and well-performed Austen adaptation.
Emma Simmonds, The List, 10th February 2020Stephen Fry among authors calling to ditch reading tax
A letter calling on the government to remove VAT on digital publications has been signed by more than 600 authors, including Stephen Fry, Dolly Alderton and E L James.
Katherine Cowdrey, The Bookseller, 10th February 2020A Shaun the Sheep Movie: Farmageddon review
Kids and fans of Shaun The Sheep will get a kick out of his latest extra-terrestrial adventures. A solid video and excellent audio presentation make up for a lacklustre set of extras.
Chris Philp, The Digital Fix, 10th February 2020Chris McGlade: finding humour in his dad's murder
Chris McGlade, who has been a stand-up for over 25 years, has made his father's life and death the focus of his new comedy show Forgiveness.
Wil Jones, JOE, 10th February 2020Rebecca Front interview
"I'd love to do Shakespeare - or be the next Bond!"
Emine Saner, The Guardian, 10th February 2020Marcus Brigstocke to film show at Wilton's Music Hall
Following a sell-out run at the 2019 Edinburgh Festival, Marcus Brigstocke's Devil May Care is heading to London in February. It will be your last chance to see the satirical stand-up onstage in the red-faced guise of Lucifer.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 10th February 2020Review: Kojo Anim Presents the Taxi Tour
He's too insubstantial and uncreative for my taste, but such things are rarely a barrier to superstardom if you're likeable. And that, Kojo most certainly is.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 10th February 2020David Baddiel - Trolls: Not the Dolls review
The comedian leads us from weird to wonderful to 'the absolute worst of humanity' in his new show about social media.
Brian Logan, The Guardian, 10th February 2020Jenny Eclair joins Leeds Lit Fest line-up
Writers including Stuart Maconie, Jenny Éclair and Helen Fielding will headline this year's Leeds Lit Fest.
Noemi Vallone, The Bookseller, 10th February 2020Review: Anna & Helen - Stuck in a Rat
Anna O'Grady and Helen Cripps brought their musical comedy show Stuck In A Rat to London's Vaults Festival last week and gave audiences a packed out show that rivals the likes of Flo and Joan.
West End Wilma, 10th February 2020Dane Baptiste interview
"I'm not an angry black man, I'm an angry man who happens to be black."
Bruce Dessau, i Newspaper, 10th February 2020Guz Khan interview
"If Priti Patel released a diss track about me I would love that".
Emily Baker, i Newspaper, 10th February 2020Inside No 9, Death Be Not Proud review
When did you twig? Was it the blender? The ping-pong ball eyes?
Chris Bennion, The Telegraph, 10th February 2020Videos
Podcasts
TV & radio
Shakespeare & Hathaway - Private Investigators
Series 3, Episode 6 - Reputation, Reputation, Reputation!Frank and Lu enter the competitive world of hairdressing and find themselves combing through a tangled web of backstabbing and deceit.
The Infinite Monkey Cage
Series 21, Episode 5 - Quantum WorldsProfessor Brian Cox and comedian Robin Ince are joined by comedian Katy Brand and physicists Sean Carroll and Jim Al-Khalili as they explore our strange and bizarre quantum world.
Nature Table
Series 1, Episode 1Recorded at London Zoo, this week Sue Perkins is joined by special guests marine biologist Helen Scales, zoologist Lucy Cooke, ethnobotanist James Wong and Australian comedian Felicity Ward. This week's show and tell objects include: the fossilised eardrum of a whale, a flower of broccoli and a beaver's gland.
The UK Pun Championships
A live broadcast of the prestigious gag competition.
Roast Battle
Series 4, Episode 4It's a battle of the North as Adam Rowe and Maisie Adam go in on each other's appearances. Don't underestimate the next battlers, when softer spoken Phil Wang takes on feisty Fern Brady. Joe Lycett is the guest judge.
Inside No. 9
Series 5, Episode 2 - Death Be Not ProudYoung couple Beattie and Sam are finally on the property ladder, but the only flat they can afford has a dark and sinister past - one that demands to be heard.