BCG Daily Wednesday 24th February 2021
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Parris and Brigstocke's Tuesday Night Club review
Lockdown fun has taken on a life of its own.
Veronica Lee, The Arts Desk, 24th February 2021Can a leftie comic teach a Tory baroness stand-up?
She used to chair the Conservatives. He used to perform in his underpants. Could Nick Helm turn Sayeeda Warsi into a comedian?
Michael Segalov, The Guardian, 24th February 2021How Garth Marenghi found his Darkplace
Our series exploring the stage origins of hit comedies continues with the cult hospital horror show that scared up audiences to become a fringe sensation.
Rachael Healy, The Guardian, 24th February 2021Jenny Eclair interview
The comedian talks about a year in which she swapped a stand-up tour for painting at home, her mother's dementia and why she feels sorry for young people - as she launches Drawers Off, her new Channel 4 art show.
Dominic Maxwell, The Times, 24th February 2021Interview with Joe & Rory
Joe & Rory are two comedians and filmmakers who have produced a number of superb sketches over the years, as well as the pilot for The Astonishing Adventures Of Alfred which in a recent review we described as "an absolute delight" and "joyously absurd".
Comedy To Watch, 24th February 2021Q&A: Andi Osho on her debut novel Asking For A Friend
The multi-tasking artist talks social media, Line of Duty, and learning how to not act.
Laura De Lisle, The Arts Desk, 24th February 2021Review - Andi Osho: Asking For A Friend
Asking For A Friend is a confident and promising debut from Andi Osho.
Kate Stone, Funny Women, 24th February 2021Gervais: People get 'cancelled' for the wrong reasons
"No-one really cares about the argument any more or the principle, they just care about who's saying it," he said.
Nihal Arthanayake, BBC, 24th February 2021How Northern comics are treated compared to Southerners
Northern comedians face a raft of assumptions that those from the South of England don't, an academic and performer has found. Poet Kate Fox says there's a 'cultural bias that affects how Northern performers are received', which is especially reflected in the way they are reviewed in the press.
Chortle, 24th February 2021Pippa Evans: the comic delivering laughs and life hacks
Pippa Evans, star of improvised musical Showstopper!, has written a self-help book based on her stage experiences. 'Yes ... and?' asks our comedy critic.
Brian Logan, The Guardian, 24th February 2021Ricky Gervais is right: fear of offence is killing TV
The comedy legend says entertainment is being "watered down" to avoid upsetting audiences.
Spiked, 24th February 2021Jason Manford teaches Shaun Ryder to be stand-up comic
The pair teamed up for Channel 4's Stand Up And Deliver, a two-part series starting tonight where comics teach famous faces how to be funny. "Shaun's got severe ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder)," Jason explains. "So remembering things, collecting information and taking on new thoughts, it's been a real challenge."
Katie Begley, The Mirror, 24th February 2021Videos
Podcasts
TV & radio
Little Blue Lines
Episode 3 - TwinklePregnant once more, Amy finds the anxiety unbearable and is determined not to bond with this new little blue line.
Ability
Series 3, Episode 3 - Ranting and RatingAfter another row with Anna, Matt tries to storm out of a restaurant, and finds the exit blocked. He has a rant on social media, and inadvertently sets up a new travel website.
Wragg And Wragg
Series 2, Episode 4 - Still Watching Us Part 1Tom and Calum watch Tom do stand-up and Calum act.
Gossip And Goddesses With Granny Kumar
Series 1, Episode 3Granny Kumar interviews sharp stand-up comedian Ayesha Hazarika and Countryfile presenter Anita Rani.
Hypothetical
Series 3, Episode 3Josh Widdicombe and James Acaster are joined by Richard Ayoade, Roisin Conaty, Evelyn Mok and Ivo Graham.
The Skewer
Series 3, Episode 7Mars rover Perseverance examines Boris's roadmap, Gordon Ramsay swears at Rishi Sunak, and Bagpuss is dead (Spoiler).
Dating No Filter
Series 1, Episode 1This week single girl Nicole is looking for her King, could self-assured Sami be the one to take the crown? And dog lover Frankie is looking for a match with similar interests, but will Lewis' toe-curling hobby be the answer? Daisy May Cooper & Susan Wokoma, Joel Dommett & Tom Lucy, Munya Chawawa & Judi Love and Chunkz & Yung Filly watch on.