BCG Daily Tuesday 20th October 2020
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Tributes paid to comedian Stan Vernon
Stan Vernon, one of the founder members of Manchester's thriving comedy scene, has died aged 63. His funeral will take place today (20th October) following his death on September 21st after a lengthy illness.
Bruce Dessau and Toby Hadoke, Beyond The Joke, 20th October 2020Sara Pascoe interview
The comedian talks to Isobel Lewis about playing herself in her new sitcom opposite King Joffrey from Game Of Thrones, the future of left-wing comedy on the BBC and why society sees people who have abortions as selfish.
Isobel Lewis, The Independent, 20th October 2020Sophie Duker: rules still different for black comedians
In BBC One's satirical panel show Frankie Boyle's New World Order, a group of comedians are presented with a string of controversial motions which they are asked to debate, pick apart, and poke fun at. On September 10, Boyle was joined by Sara Pascoe, Jamali Maddix, Dane Baptiste, Jen Brister, and Sophie Duker to discuss the Black Lives Matter movement, among other topics. During the discussion, Duker made a joke, riffing off of Boyle's motion, that has since received major backlash, including abuse on social media, far-right blog posts, and a media pile on. Below, Sophie offers her response.
Sophie Duker, Bustle, 20th October 2020Emily Atack is just as saucy as Holly Willoughby
Emily Atack is just as saucy as Holly Willoughby and has made Celebrity Juice even boozier, according to Keith Lemon.
Amanda Devlin, The Sun, 20th October 2020TV: Out Of Her Mind, BBC Two
Sara Pascoe's self-penned new comedy is not backwards in coming forwards. As she says at the start. "I am going to destroy your faith in love." Mrs Brown's Boys this ain't then. But it might just be my new all-time favourite sitcom.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 20th October 2020Truth Seekers review
Nick Frost and Simon Pegg's new Amazon series is stuffed with scares, but lacks the wit of the Cornetto Trilogy.
Thomas Ling, Radio Times, 20th October 2020Improv comedian's self-help book to Hodder Studio
Hodder Studio will publish Improv Your Life by improv comedian Pippa Evans. Publisher Myfanwy Moore bought world rights from agent Hannah Chambers at Chambers Management. The title will be published on 18th February 2021.
Tamsin Hackett, The Bookseller, 20th October 2020Darren Connell to make own comedy after TV ignores him
Scot Squad star Darren Connell has revealed he's going to focus on creating his own comedy content after being ignored by the TV industry. The stand-up - who plays fans' favourite Bobby Muir in the hit BBC comedy - opened up to followers about his lack of work and admitted that being a Glaswegian actor has stopped him getting roles in the past.
Colan Lamont, The Scottish Sun, 20th October 2020Former Aberdeen comedy club to become a restaurant
Flakes And Bun Ltd applied for planning permission to turn the former Breakneck Comedy Club on King Street back into a restaurant.
Emma Morrice, Aberdeen Evening Gazette, 20th October 2020Sara Pascoe interview
She put her love life on stage. Now the comedian has put her family on TV in new sitcom Out Of Her Mind. What on earth was that like for her parents and siblings, asks Dominic Maxwell.
Dominic Maxwell, The Times, 20th October 2020Julian Barratt wants to do Boosh reunion show
The Mighty Boosh star and co-creator Julian Barratt is keen for a reunion show.
Ella Kemp, NME, 20th October 2020Mo Gilligan slams 'one-in-one-out' system
Warnings that lack of opportunity for black comedians will drive talent to the US.
Hannah Bowler, Broadcast, 20th October 2020Emily Atack makes Holly Willoughby fart in new sketch
Emily Atack made Holly Willoughby fart in a hilarious new sketch show after replacing her on Celebrity Juice.
The former Inbetweeners star, 30, takes on the presenter, 39, in her sketch show, The Emily Atack Show, which starts in November.
Tom Capon, The Sun, 20th October 2020Review: Out Of Her Mind
As opening lines go, 'My name is Sara Pascoe and I'm going to destroy your faith in love' is as bold and unambiguous a statement of intent as you can get. And hardly the usual manifesto for what's ostensibly a sitcom about relationships.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 20th October 2020Out Of Her Mind review
Continuing the recent surge of strong, female-led series, this six-parter highlights the distressing side of long-term singledom, via sharp, fourth wall-shattering observations.
Lucy Mangan, The Guardian, 20th October 2020Out of Her Mind, BBC2, review
Sara Pascoe's series is a bitty mix of jokes, science and skating.
Kasia Delgado, i Newspaper, 20th October 2020Out Of Her Mind, Series 1 review
Comedian Sarah Pascoe's subversive, frank new series about family, relationships and the female body unpicks all sitcom expectations.
Helen Brown, The Telegraph, 20th October 2020Avalon buys into another talent management firm
Comedy management and production company Avalon has bought a majority stake in fellow talent company The Agency.
Chortle, 20th October 2020Videos
Podcasts
TV & radio
Rob Newman's Half-Full Philosophy Hour
Episode 3 - On Being About The LawRob does battle with a philosopher and stands up for the role of the law in determining how people should behave. He also makes a strange discovery inside the halls of the BBC.
Greatest Celebrity Wind-Ups Ever!
Series 2, Episode 1Highlights include TV favourites Ant & Dec going undercover to prank adventurer Bear Grylls at a dining-in-the-dark restaurant, Little Mix pulling a fast one on Friday Download presenter Harvey, and Louie Spence getting tricked by magician-turned-prankster Ben Hanlin into thinking he has just dropped £100,000 off the side of a yacht.
Channel Hopping With Jon Richardson
Series 1, Episode 1Joined by comedians Ivo Graham and Judi Love, Jon navigates the world's most ridiculous and wonderful TV offerings.
Out Of Her Mind
Episode 1 - I Don'tSara struggles to congratulate her sister Lucy on her engagement. That's because love is just the result of hormones and neurotransmitters - nothing to do with her being dumped.
Don't Hate The Playaz
Series 3, Episode 1Maya Jama, Katherine Ryan and MNEK go up against Lady Leshurr, Judi Love and Ms Banks in rap battles, dance-offs & freestyling challenges. Jordan Stephens hosts.
Sorry, I Didn't Know
Series 1, Episode 3Kerry Godliman, Kojo Anim, Jimmy James Jones and Humza Arshad join team leaders Chizzy Akudolu and Judi Love. Hosted by Jimmy Akingbola.