BCG Daily Tuesday 15th March 2022

Holding review

The full Irish breakfast -- it snaps and crackles until you go pop!

Now The Young Ones gets a content warning

One content warning says: 'Contains adult humour, violence, sex references, and racist language that may offend'; while another warns of 'homophobic language that may offend'. The terms are used satirically to mock out-of-date attitudes, but just using them at all may offend modern viewers, Britbox fears.

How Russell Brand went from stand-up stardom to peddling YouTube conspiracy theories

With a series of alarmist videos tackling issues like Covid and the Russian-Ukrainian war, the comedian has reinvented himself as a popular online current affairs guru. But while his latest venture offers a mixed bag of healthy scepticism and poorly sourced controversy-mongering, it's worth asking what exactly he stands to gain, writes Louis Chilton.

Winners announced for Luke Rollason Memorial Bursary

The winners have been announced for the Luke Rollason Memorial Bursary - an award set up by the physical comedian to support new comedy creatives from alternative backgrounds bringing unusual work to the Brighton Fringe.

TV review: Holding, ITV1

If nothing else you'll want to stick with Holding just to work out what the feck is really going on.

Down The Hatch - Brighton Komedia: The Basement review

On a not so sleepy Sunday evening in The Basement, Komedia Brighton introduce their new inclusive and unconventional alternative comedy night, Down The Hatch, featuring Shelf, Jen Ives, Leila Navabi and Helen Bauer.

Ed Gamble forced to postpone Northampton tour date after catching Covid-19

Royal & Derngate sends 'get well soon' message after Sunday show bites the dust.

Rosie Jones on the trouble with being the poster girl for disabled comedy

We're told comedy is becoming much more diverse. So why does the very busy Channel 4 star sometimes feel like she's the only disabled comedian in the country?

Jim Davidson slams stars who say they'll open their homes to Ukrainian refugees

Jim Davidson has lambasted stars who say they'll welcome Ukrainian refugees into their homes, saying that the 'leftie' celebrities are 'not in the real world'.

Liz Kingsman signs up with American agency CAA

UK-based Australian comedian Liz Kingsman, creator and star of London's recent sellout meta comedy stage show One-Woman Show, has signed with the Creative Artists Agency (CAA).

Phantom Of The Open review

What The Phantom Of The Open lacks in ambition or dramatic oomph, it makes up for in easy-going appeal. Anchored by an impish Mark Rylance, it takes its cue from the story's hero: a bit ramshackle, very amiable, always watchable.

Emily Atack 'cried' during 'emotional' Celebrity Juice filming

Emily Atack has confessed she 'cried' during her first Celebrity Juice filming duties in front of a full audience, adding she feels 'so grateful' to be returning as team captain.

Catherine Tate flies the flag for Ukraine at Nan Movie screening

Catherine Tate flied the flag for Ukraine as she transformed into foul-mouthed Joannie Taylor for red carpet appearance with Mathew Horne and David Tennant at The Nan Movie screening.

The Play What I Wrote with Tom Hiddleston available to stream

Birmingham Rep will stream its acclaimed revival of The Play What I Wrote, guest starring Tom Hiddleston, for three weeks from 15th March to 4th April.

The Play What I Wrote is a tribute to British comedy act Morecambe and Wise and follows two performing partners as they attempt to put up a play titled A Tight Squeeze For The Scarlet Pimple. But in order to get people to see it, they need to persuade a celebrity guest to join them.

The Phantom Of The Open review

As fuzzy and reassuring as a multi-coloured Pringle sweater-vest, The Phantom Of The Open is an old-fashioned crowd-pleaser. Based on a true story, it stars Mark Rylance as Maurice Flitcroft, a Barrow-in-Furness crane-operator turned novice golfer, who - on multiple occasions - blagged his way into the British Open.

The Phantom Of The Open review

The Phantom Of The Open is feel-good cinema at its most earnest and doesn't let its handicap overcome its intent.

Cock review: all-star West End revival is an arena of sexual dynamics

Mike Bartlett's hit play returns with Jonathan Bailey, Taron Egerton, Jade Anouka and Phil Daniels.