BCG Daily Tuesday 17th March 2020
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Machynlleth Comedy Festival 2020 cancelled
This year's Machynlleth Comedy Festival has been cancelled.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 17th March 2020Simon Munnery on his first art exhibition
It's Tuesday today. Last Wednesday, I went to Bedford for a chat with ever-original comedy performer Simon Munnery. He travels about 11 miles to Bedford every Wednesday to buy his vegetables.
John Fleming, John Fleming's Blog, 17th March 2020Why it's always spring for Morgana Robinson
As the nation prepares to hole up in self-isolation, BBC Radio 2 has your entertainment sorted as it heralds the return of Funny Fortnight featuring two weekends of comedy. Vicki Pepperdine and Morgana Robinson have created and star one of the programmes featured as part of this fortnight, Always June.
Funny Women, 17th March 2020Celebrity Juice postponed amid coronavirus pandemic
The Keith Lemon-hosted Celebrity Juice has been postponed amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Female First, 17th March 2020Angela Barnes to marry
Comedian Angela Barnes is to marry her boyfriend Matt.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 17th March 2020James Corden among Razzie winners
James Corden was named worst supporting actor for his role in Cats, making him the first British comedy star to receive a Golden Raspberry, the awards given out to the worst films of the year. The musical Cats 'won' six prizes including worst film.
BBC, 17th March 2020Ben Caudell joins BBC comedy team
Famalam exec moves over from BBC Studios as maternity cover for commissioner Alex Moody.
Max Goldbart, Broadcast, 17th March 2020Live review: Sketch Off final 2020
It wasn't a great surprise that the Leicester Square Theatre was not quite full for this year's Sketch Off Final. What was more of a surprise was that the line-up for the final was not full of sketch acts.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 17th March 2020Pretty Funny's Rebecca Elliott Q&A
This month sees the release of Pretty Funny, a young adult book about a girl who is a massive comedy fan and wannabe stand-up. We talked to the author of Pretty Funny, Rebecca Elliott, about comedy awe, writing teenagers accurately and why a creme egg is necessary to the writing process...
Funny Women, 17th March 2020Interview: David Ruby, How to Date a Magical Creature
Comedy writer, director and producer David Ruby's latest project is a web series about, as the title aptly suggests, how to date a magical creature.
Becca Moody, Moody Comedy, 17th March 2020Keith Lemon felt unwell before filming Celebrity Juice
The 46-year-old comedy star has taken to to social media to reveal he wasn't feeling "100 percent" before shooting the show at Elstree Studios in Borehamwood, where filming was ultimately cancelled in response to UK government advice about coronavirus.
Female First, 17th March 2020What should I do if the show I've booked has been axed?
ATG, Encore, Gigantic and more share their plan of action for COVID-19.
Becki Crossley, The List, 17th March 2020Review - Jamali Maddix: Strip Club Einstein
A rough diamond scoundrel with a strong show that remains a captivating conundrum.
Jay Richardson, The List, 17th March 2020Jay Foreman interview
We catch up with the musical comedian as he heads to Glasgow Comedy Festival with his series of disgusting songs for kids.
Brian Donaldson, The List, 17th March 2020Mae Martin's 'Feel Good' reimagines the romcom
We spoke to the Canadian stand-up about queering the romantic comedy, writing from experience and working with Lisa Kudrow.
Lauren O'Neill, Vice.com, 17th March 2020Noel Fielding starts online art gallery
As London's art galleries shutter up in light of the coronavirus, a cape-clad saviour arrives on the scene. His name? Noel Fielding.
Will Noble, Londonist, 17th March 2020The re-evaluation game: HIGNFY - 3rd November 1995
It might seem odd to re-evaluate an episode of Have I Got News For You from November 1995 but the reason I've chosen it is because it's the one time I was in the audience for the show. A young, innocent, unsexy twenty one year old at the time, I absolutely loved the experience, partially because a fair amount of material was edited out of the aired version for legal reasons but also because it was a real thrill to see Paul Merton and Angus Deayton perform in the flesh.
Alex Finch, Comedy To Watch, 17th March 20209 reasons why Inside No. 9 lives up to the hype
That old saying "don't believe the hype" is proven wrong with Inside No. 9.
Michael Starr, The New York Post, 17th March 2020Feel Good brings comedy, love & other addictions to C4
Canadian comic Mae Martin stars in new series drawing on her own life that also features Lisa Kudrow.
Suzi Feay, The Financial Times, 17th March 2020Videos
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TV & radio
Class Dismissed
Series 5, Episode 2 - Mummy's BoyMum Kelly is finding it hard to be separated from her Year 8 son Boo Boo Bear. Could she be the most embarrassing parent ever?
4 O'Clock Club
Series 9, Episode 7 - FishingNunn is forced to spend quality time with Henry and takes him on a weekend fishing trip.
The Trip
The Trip To Greece, Episode 4 - Athens To HydraSteve and Rob are joined at the Hotel Grande Bretagne by Emma and photographer Yolanda, who plans to shoot the pair at the nearby Epidaurus Amphitheatre.
The Windsors
Series 3, Episode 4Charles is taking his new role as Defender of All Faiths very seriously, so when the Highgrove village branch leader of the Church of Satan invites him to officiate a Black Mass, he accepts. Meanwhile, Wills tackles some home renovation work himself and Harry meets his doppelganger.