BCG Daily Thursday 6th May 2021
News
Press clippings
How has Coronavirus affected the future of live comedy?
Has the practicality and prominence of IGTV, Twitter and Tiktok changed comedy's pathway for good? Will budding comedians see live comedy as a worthwhile endeavour when the rewards of making online content are so much more tangible? Will there even be any venues to return to?
Chris Byfield, SW Londoner, 6th May 2021Dylan Moran interview
The comedian's 2018 show Dr Cosmos addressed mental health, midlife and Brexit - little knowing a crisis lurked around the corner. Now it's being streamed, might no mention of Covid be a selling point?
Brian Logan, The Guardian, 6th May 2021Review: Starstruck a breath of fresh air we need now
I'd say Starstruck is a treat for the eyeballs, it might sound daft, but it really is.
Sarah Kennedy, The Custard TV, 6th May 2021Jackie Weaver launches comedy podcast
Jackie Weaver, of Handforth Parish Council fame, is launching a comedy podcast. Comedians Isy Suttie, Omid Djalili, Matt Forde, Rosie Jones, Tom Allen and Nigel Ng will be among the guests appearing on Jackie Weaver Has The Authority.
Chortle, 6th May 2021How Inside No. 9 wanted to decapitate Mrs Brown
The creators of Inside No. 9 have revealed that they considered decapitating the sitcom character Mrs Brown in their groundbreakingly live episode Dead Line.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 6th May 2021Listen Up review
Lauren Pattison, Kay Greyson and Richard Boggie deliver audio plays about stage disasters, a sobering drinks interval and playing to an audience of none.
The Guardian, 6th May 2021Robson and Joseph reunite for special appearance
Birds Of A Feather stars Linda Robson and Lesley Joseph enjoyed a right lark on set - as they put rumours of their bust-up with co-star Pauline Quirke behind them.
Carl Greenwood, The Sun, 6th May 2021Sacha Baron Cohen wins MTV 'Comedy Genius' award
MTV announced Thursday that the network will award Sacha Baron Cohen the Comedy Genius Award at the MTV Movie & TV Awards.
Fred Topel, UPI, 6th May 2021Videos
Podcasts
TV & radio
John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme
Series 9, Episode 1For this audience-free series, each episode is made up of scenes from one person's life, played in reverse order. Episode one is all about Russ (Lawry Lewin), and takes place between a Christmas day Zoom in 2020, and a funeral he attended as a six-year-old in 1986.
The Treason TV Show
Series 3, Episode 7Featuring football riots as seen from Stateside, Joe Biden's State of the Union and parody songs about FOGO (fear of going out), the departure of Arlene Foster of the DUP, and Downing Street sleaze.
Taskmaster
Series 11, Episode 8 - An Orderly SpeciesThe contestants score points by creatively munching on snacks (Charlotte Ritchie), drawing pretty wings (Jamali Maddix) and being honest about emergency plane landings (Lee Mack).
A League Of Their Own
Road Trip: Loch Ness To London, Out-takes - UnseenA look at unseen moments and challenges as Jamie Redknapp, Freddie Flintoff and Romesh Ranganathan made their epic journey south from the Highlands.
Meet The Richardsons
Series 2, Episode 5Jon tries to sell the house to Kevin McCloud even though Kevin put Jon's phone number on TV last year. While Lucy and her mum Gill return to Hull to make a documentary about aliens for Brian Cox, Russell Howard reveals all about Jon's drug use.
Celebrity Juice
Series 25, Episode 5Keith Lemon hosts as team captains Emily Atack and Laura Whitmore are joined by Eamonn Holmes, Ella Henderson, Maya Jama and Jimmy Carr for more games, fun and anarchy.
Frank Of Ireland
Episode 4Malahide Community Centre is playing host to an am-dram performance of Twelve Angry Women - a brand new, musical, all-female take on the classic courtroom movie.
Redknapp's Big Night Out
Episode 3The regulars are joined by Jimmy Carr, Chelcee Grimes and Danny Dyer. David James is on the decks, and Danny Ings calls in.
Growing Up Scottish
Series 1, Episode 1 - Learn & StylishIn this episode, the comics look back at their school days and teenage fashions.
Museum Lates
This episode features Terri Dendy, Head of Collections Standards and Care at the National Army Museum. The hosts chat about some of the objects she curates - including the preserved and (detached) fingers of explorer Bronco Lane; and a box of condoms donated by Andy McNab.