BCG Daily Saturday 10th April 2021
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Artist sets up campaign to create comic deck of cards
Edinburgh artist Aislinn Prior has set up a Kickstarter page to raise funds to put together a unique pack of cards featuring famous comedy faces.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 10th April 2021Oxford Castle comedy festival announced
The latest Summer festival to be announced for 2021 is Jericho Comedy's Oxford Castle Comedy Festival.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 10th April 2021Are you laughing at Radio 4 comedy? A week in radio
The stock thing to say is that Radio 4 comedy is a bit of an oxymoron. It's not really true, though, is it? Without Radio 4 there'd be no Alan Partridge, no Mighty Boosh, no League Of Gentlemen. Not that the highlights (or lowlights for that matter) should be what the station should be judged on. To listen in to the 6.30pm comedy slot on Radio 4 this last week is to see its comedic strengths and failings.
Teddy Jamieson, The Herald, 10th April 2021Brian and Domhnall Gleeson interview
Domhnall Gleeson can't stop laughing at his brother's jokes. Throughout our interview, the actor shrieks with laughter whenever Brian Gleeson delivers a dry quip (which is often).
Radio Times, 10th April 2021Domhnall and Brian Gleeson interview
'People will be surprised to see us in a comedy like this'.
Alexi Duggins, The Guardian, 10th April 2021What can we learn from the axing of The Mash Report?
Hopefully the series' legacy is continued in whatever show replaces it, but I doubt it will be.
Niall Hawkins, The Boar, 10th April 2021Maria Bakalova interview
"I dedicate every award to all the eastern European actors".
Kathryn Bromwich, The Guardian, 10th April 2021Freddie Flintoff being lined up as 'next Jeremy Beadle'
TV bosses want cricket and TV star Flintoff to front a new 'Beadle-style' pranks series as he would be the "natural fit for the show" as well as being "a larger-than-life character who loves a laugh and a joke"
Isobel Dickinson, Daily Star, 10th April 2021Videos
Podcasts
TV & radio
Monster Court
Episode 15 - The Case of the Boring ClassPrimary school head teacher Dave McPartlin accuses Class 6CB of not having enough fun.
Fighting Talk
Series 18, Episode 31Comedian Neil Delamere, sports presenter David Alorka, broadcaster Charlie Webster and sports journalist Thom Gibbs join Colin Murray for an hour of sporting punditry, humour and entertainment.
The Now Show
Series 58, Episode 7Joining Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis this week are Ria Lina and Alun Cochrane with music supplied by Rachel Parris.
The Jonathan Ross Show
Series 17, Episode 1 - Oti Mabuse, Daisy May Cooper, Jimmy Carr, Martin & Roman Kemp, James ArthurJonathan is joined by double Strictly Come Dancing champion Oti Mabuse, BAFTA Award winning star of This Country Daisy May Cooper, the always hilarious Jimmy Carr, father and son duo Martin and Roman Kemp, plus international multiplatinum selling artist James Arthur will be performing in the studio.
Jo Brand's Classic Comedy Sketches Of The...
Episode 1 - 1970sFrom Morecambe & Wise's breakfast to Monty Python and an infamous (and lifeless) feathered friend, Jo Brand explores just what made these sketches so good, while Barry Cryer shares his memories of working with The Two Ronnies, and Charlie Higson remembers how Dick Emery inspired The Fast Show.