BCG Daily Thursday 19th November 2020
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Bill Bailey: 'Strictly's been extraordinary!'
The comic has dazzled viewers with his dancing skills. He explains how he has used lockdown to learn exotic musical instruments, how the arts are being devastated by the pandemic, and why we're all sick of 'jackanape' politicians.
Tim Jonze, The Guardian, 19th November 2020Interview: Nineteen years of ComedySportz Manchester
This weekend is a huge achievement for ComedySportz Manchester because they are celebrating 19 years in the North West! This Saturday they are hosting a live stream from 6:45pm to celebrate their birthday in style on Youtube!
Holly, Phoenix Remix, 19th November 2020Essential episodes: Peep Show
Choosing what is essentially the best ever episode, one that is perfect to show to someone if you want them to become a fan for life, was fairly difficult to do and led to lots of ummming and ahhhhhing and various other strange very British noises. But in the end I chose season two's second episode, "Jeremy Makes It", as it contains the characters at their funniest, is a great introduction to their various neuroses, and features a number of extremely memorable moments.
Alex Finch, Comedy To Watch, 19th November 2020Private Eye's perfect reply to Mail attacking Rashford
We featured lots of perfect responses to the Mail attacking Marcus Rashford here, to which we can now add this from Private Eye, shared by Hugh Grant on Twitter, about Daily Mail proprietor, Lord Rothermere.
The Poke, 19th November 2020Joe Lycett debuts as a music video director
The stand-up, consumer champion and artist has now directed his first music video, recording Uh-Huh for Litany.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 19th November 2020McConaughey tells Russell Howard he'll try stand-up
Matthew McConaughey, speaking on The Russell Howard Hour, said: "The plan before Covid was, I was planning on taking to the road and telling stories in an hour of stand-up."
The Sun, 19th November 2020Kiri Pritchard-McLean: British comedians in lockdown
Kiri Pritchard-McLean, compère of an online gig night, talks about keeping Britain laughing and how the Government has shunned the North.
Marianka Swain, The Telegraph, 19th November 2020Mark Watson on his literary career
As he's matured, he says he favours a more direct form of storytelling to put as little distance as possible between his characters and the reader.
Chortle, 19th November 2020A look at panto in a pandemic
This season, pantomimes are shifting from the theatre to drive-ins and online. Two shows will still make a song and dance about it.
Chris Wiegand, The Guardian, 19th November 2020Tim Minchin, Apart Together, review
An hour-long vanity project.
Kate Soloman, i Newspaper, 19th November 2020O Briain & Dennis on 15 years of Mock The Week
The Mock The Week stars reflect on the show's 15-year history and chat to Lauren Morris about performing to a Zoom audience.
Lauren Morris, Radio Times, 19th November 2020Videos
Podcasts
TV & radio
Dennis & Gnasher Unleashed!
Series 2, Episode 22 - Do Good DennisDennis and Gnasher accidentally do good deeds for the people of Beanotown.
Mark Steel's In Town
Series 10, Episode 2 - Stratford-upon-AvonFor the second outdoor show, Mark will perform from a tree stump in a field in Stratford-upon-Avon, on the banks of the River Avon next to Holy Trinity Church, where Shakespeare is buried.
Taskmaster
Series 10, Episode 6 - HippopotamusThe second half of the comedy challenge series kicks off here, and it looks as if four of the contestants still have a good chance of lifting Taskmaster Greg Davies's golden head in the final - regular viewers will no doubt have guessed whose chances are looking rather more bleak. This week, Daisy May Cooper gets rather cross, Mawaan Rizwan learns a lesson about waterfowl and Richard Herring wrings out a wet sock.
Comedy Legends
Series 3, Episode 7 - Bob NewhartBob Newhart's signature deadpan delivery and slight stammer have been the tools of his trade for over six decades, and this is a great opportunity to discover the rich career of one of the greats.
The Russell Howard Hour
Series 4, Episode 10Russell looks at our world in disarray and chats to Oscar winning actor Matthew McConaughey about the US election and his new book.
Maxxx
Episode 4 - ShowtimeMaxxx is thrown in at the deep end for his first solo performance when he's booked for a live televised charity fundraiser. But he faces a difficult choice between two very different songs. As master manipulator, Don schools Maxxx and Tamzin in the desires of modern-day audiences. Will Maxxx follow his heart and prove his authenticity?
Celebrity Juice
Series 24, Episode 5Keith Lemon hosts the near-the-knuckle comedy quiz, with Wes Nelson, Joe Swash, Chloe Sims, Pete Wicks and Jimmy Carr joining Laura Whitmore and Emily Atack.
Mock The Week
Series 19, Episode 4With Angela Barnes, Milton Jones, Thanyia Moore, Tom Allen and Ed Byrne.
The Likely Dads
Series 1, Episode 4 - AbsenceTim Vincent, Russell Kane and Mick Ferry talk about what it is like being away from their children. They are joined by are comedian and actor John Thomson and football journalist Mike McGrath.