BCG Daily Monday 1st June 2020

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The Inbetweeners. Image shows from L to R: Simon Cooper (Joe Thomas), Will Mackenzie (Simon Bird), Neil Sutherland (Blake Harrison), Jay Cartwright (James Buckley). Copyright: Bwark Productions

Simon Bird says he wasn't a "poster boy" for misogyny

Simon Bird has denied being a "poster boy" for misogynist comedy during his time starring in The Inbetweeners.

NME, 1st June 2020
Mariana Feijó Fernandes

Funny Women Best Web Series Award

This year, much more emphasis is being placed on the video awards, with the Comedy Shorts and Best Web Series Awards taking a more prominent spot. In the absence of live events, the Best Show Award is being put on hiatus for 2020 and the Best Web Series Award will be moving up to take its place as the public voted award of the year.

Mariana Feijó, Funny Women, 1st June 2020
Zach Zucker. Copyright: Dylan Woodley

Stamptown Comedy Night review

Live cabaret becomes alternative sketch show as the Stamptown gang make merry with Zoom-era laughs.

Brian Logan, The Guardian, 1st June 2020
The Fast Show. Image shows from L to R: Paul Whitehouse, Simon Day, Arabella Weir, John Thomson, Caroline Aherne, Charlie Higson, Mark Williams. Copyright: BBC

Charlie Higson: The Fast Show was never meant to offend

As he reprises his Swiss Toni persona, the comedian and author explains his jam-packed lockdown schedule, and why sketch shows are risky business.

Stuart Heritage, The Guardian, 1st June 2020
Al Murray. Copyright: Avalon Television

Review - Just the Tonic's Working from Home

Review of Al Murray, Seann Walsh and Matt Forde among others.

James of Walsh, Phoenix Remix, 1st June 2020
Comedians: Home Alone

Review - Comedians: Home Alone

This must have been one of the easiest comedy compilation shows to curate. With the live circuit in its induced coma, so many stand-ups are pumping out online content online that the whole internet is one giant audition room.

Steve Bennett, Chortle, 1st June 2020
Motherland. Image shows from L to R: Liz (Diane Morgan), Julia (Anna Maxwell Martin), Kevin (Paul Ready)

My lockdown: Holly Walsh

Holly Walsh, 39, wrote BBC parenting comedy Motherland and is working on a new series. She's also written a new sitcom, The Other One, about what happens when you discover your dead dad has a secret family.

Andrew Williams, Metro, 1st June 2020
Comedians: Home Alone

Comedians: Home Alone review

British comics have united to create this hit-and-miss homemade show, carried by the make-do-and-mend spirit.

Rebecca Nicholson, The Guardian, 1st June 2020
Comedians: Home Alone

Comedians: Home Alone, review

Brilliant, miniature satires on the way we live now.

Sean O'Grady, The Independent, 1st June 2020
Comedians: Home Alone

Comedians: Home Alone, BBC2, review

Funny people doing funny stuff is made for the internet.

Gabriel Tate, i Newspaper, 1st June 2020
Jason Manford

Jason Manford receives special recognition award

Jason, from Salford, has been recognised for outstanding activity and contributing to the community amid the coronavirus pandemic. Receiving the The High Sheriff of Greater Manchester Special Recognition Award, he said it was a privilege to 'do his bit' in such testing times.

Katie Fitzpatrick, Manchester Evening News, 1st June 2020
Fiona McDermott

C4 comedy chief outlines diversity challenge

Seeking underrepresented voices with less slots to play with is tricky, according to Fiona McDermott.

Robin Parker, Broadcast, 1st June 2020

Videos

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Bravo Two Charlies. PC Dennis Babb (Martin Trenaman). Copyright: Giddy Goat Productions

Bravo Two Charlies

Series 2, Episode 4 - Protest

This week a demo at the Ruthin bypass gets our heroes into hot water.

Ricky & Ralf's Very Northern Road Trip. Image shows from L to R: Ralf Little, Ricky Tomlinson. Copyright: North One Television

Ricky & Ralf's Very Northern Road Trip

Episode 4

The Royle campervan hits the North-East, to experience the Angel of the North, a working coal mine and glass blowing - and meet local pigeon-racers, food bank heroes - and a soccer legend.

BBC Two
10pm
15 min
Comedians: Home Alone. Marcus Brigstocke

Comedians: Home Alone

Episode 1

Bob Mortimer's Train Guy comes to life in an animation; Michael Spicer takes on Priti Patel in his viral hit Room Next Door; and married comedians Rachel Parris and Marcus Brigstocke go up against each other in a lip sync battle.

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