BCG Daily Monday 28th February 2022
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Lou Sanders's honest playlist
The comedian has fond memories of feeling grownup listening to Macy Gray, and gets Alexa to play Barry White for a laugh. But what does she listen to behind closed doors?.
Elle Hunt, The Guardian, 28th February 2022
Comedy festival for April Fools
The OSO Arts Centre in Barnes is launching a two-day celebration of the most creative new voices in comedy today. Headling the festival will be John Robertson.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 28th February 2022
Sophie Duker, Sandi Toksvig, Bridget Christie, Deborah Frances-White play WOW Festival
Sophie Duker, Sandi Toksvig, Bridget Christie and Deborah Frances-White are among the performers set to play this year's WOW - Women of the World festival at the Southbank Centre from 11-13 March to mark International Women's Day.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 28th February 2022
#CancelKarenDunbar review
Tellingly, the documentary puts 50-year-old Dunbar in front of a much younger audience, trying out a new routine (with the aid of writer Steven Dick) with all she's been exploring about 'punching up' who owns the right to joke about certain topics. And you know what she makes them laugh - mostly - without losing her grit to some imagined liberal soppiness. It's almost as if you can actually do comedy in today's climate without falling foul of liberal witchfinders - and without going into extremes of crass offensiveness. That course might be more difficult that before, but the message is that it's possible. And comedy's probably better for it.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 28th February 2022
Review: Omid Djalili @ Tyne Theatre & Opera House, Newcastle
Precision-provocative when he needs to be and never less than warm and genuine, after a lockdown spent doing Zoom gigs in his lavatory Djalili seemed thrilled to be back on stage.
Leigh Venus, Narc Magazine, 28th February 2022
James Acaster stars in new music video
James Acaster stars in a new music video from Pictish Trail. The video for It Came Back starts with a Zoom-style interview in which the Scottish musician - real name Johnny Lynch - is put out by the comic describing him as 'niche' and 'not destined for greatness.'
Chortle, 28th February 2022
Tony Robinson & Kate Lonergan on making Maid Marian And Her Merry Men
The Blackadder star loved playing the villain in this Robin Hood spoof - but Kate Lonergan had to get checked for bites between shots as her yellow underwear kept attracting ticks.
George Bass, The Guardian, 28th February 2022
Neil & Rob Gibbons: From Partridge to The Witchfinder
Writer and director twins on their new comedy series along with their plan to set up a production label.
Broadcast, 28th February 2022
Chortle Student Comedy Award 2022 semi-finals announced
Chortle today announces the five semi-finals in our annual student comedy award.
Chortle, 28th February 2022
Brighton comedy club donates its profits to Ukraine
Profits from Brighton's newest comedy club are to be donated to humanitarian aid in Ukraine. Comic Stephen Grant, who runs Forge Comedy Club at Ironworks Studios, says the money from this Saturday's show will be donated to the International Rescue Committee.
Chortle, 28th February 2022
David Byrne immortalises Daniel Kitson in song
The Talking Heads frontman has collaborated with Australian pop singer Montaigne on the new single, Always Be You.
Chortle, 28th February 2022
Blackpool Comedy Club owner jokes he's 'bigger than Putin' after viral refund
A Blackpool Comedy Club has joked that they're the 'biggest conspiracy on the internet' involving Russia after a customers demand for a refund due to the Ukraine and Russia conflict was shared online last week. The owner of Comedy Station Comedy Club, Ryan Gleeson, shared the refund request to social media last Thursday (February 24) which saw a couple from Hull demand a refund as they felt it not 'safe to travel' from Yorkshire for a gig on Saturday night (February 26).
Rebecca Lockwood, Lancs Live, 28th February 2022
Jonathan Blyth on the launch of BBC Studios Showcase
Life can feel a little bleak at times, particularly recently. So it is no surprise that comedy drama is top of the list for younger viewers and the second most popular choice for all audiences in the UK. Demand for library comedy series was also up by 50% last year. As Director of Comedy for BBC Studios, finding the very funniest ideas for UK and international viewers, it's my job to work out what will make us laugh. Comedy can be a subjective thing, but here are some common themes we all enjoy.
Jonathan Blyth, BBC, 28th February 2022Videos
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Just A Minute
Series 88, Episode 2Sue Perkins challenges Zoe Lyons, Gyles Brandreth, Shazia Mirza and Paul Merton to speak for 60 seconds without repetition, deviation or hesitation.
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Guessable?
Series 3, Episode 8 - Every Time You Say That We LoseThe show welcomes Gogglebox legend and former MP Gyles Brandreth, and comedians Nick Helm, Sarah Kendall and Katy Wix into the Comedy Central attic for more guessing games. Gyles reveals why his stage career was a bit eggy, and we have a warm round of applause for cystitis in 'Spells Like Team Spirit'. And Darren is feeling particularly tense with his team!
9:15pm45 min
This Is Going To Hurt
Episode 4Adam's mistake comes back to haunt him, and he tries desperately to dig himself out of trouble. Shruti is excited to find a promising new mentor.
10pm30 min
The Stand Up Sketch Show
Series 4, Episode 5Routines by comedians Amy Gledhill, Lily Phillips, Michael Akadiri, Seann Walsh, Glenn Moore, Dane Baptiste, Ania Magliano and Jack Barry are reconstructed as sketches.
10pm30 min
Starstruck
Series 2, Episode 4 - FuneralTom is away filming and struggles to connect with Jessie. Jessie attends a funeral that brings a ghost from the past back into her life.
10:55pm10 min
Cheaters
Series 1, Episode 10Josh gets stressed as he prepares a family meal for his Grandad's 80th birthday, and to complicate matters he has to ask Zack and Fola for help. Sensing an opportunity, Zack conspires to get Fola and Josh to spend some time alone together.
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Cheaters
Series 1, Episode 11Josh gets into a heated argument with his Dad at the family meal. Meanwhile across the road Zack decides that it's time to confront Fola and tell her that he knows about her and Josh...
11:15pm10 min
Cheaters
Series 1, Episode 12After discovering a family secret, Josh decides to make an announcement about his and Esther's future. Meanwhile Fola is left reeling from her argument with Zack, but soon realises that perhaps Josh isn't as committed to her as she thought...