BCG Daily Sunday 20th April 2025
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Jim Davidson: 'Woke' is the best thing that has happened to me
The comedian and former king of prime-time TV on racism, Russell Brand and how the cancel culture that once ruined him became his salvation.
Mick Brown, The Telegraph, 20th April 2025
Saturday Night Live lost its bite long ago, and it's unlikely to find it on British TV
The once fearless, now formulaic, satirical show is on its way from the US. Can it bring back the fun?
Sarah Manavis, The Observer, 20th April 2025
Stewart Lee: Katy Perry got into space but I can't get to Norwich
The pop star is back on Earth, the tech bros are wrecking everything, and my tour isn't visiting that fine city of the east. Surely doomsday is nigh.
Stewart Lee, The Observer, 20th April 2025
Southend 48 Hour Improvathon interview
In an Improvathon, though the audience is a huge part of the show and though it's very interactive, we don't specifically take suggestions to kick things off as we already have a setting.
Phoenix Remix, 20th April 2025
The Penguin Lessons review
Steve Coogan outshone by his feathered friend in 70s Argentina comedy drama.
Wendy Ide, The Observer, 20th April 2025
Why Britain has failed to remake American comedy formats before
Lorcan Mullan concludes his look at how SNL UK might - or might not - work.
Lorcan Mullan, Chortle, 20th April 2025
The week in TV: Just Act Normal
Three home-alone siblings make for an unexpected coming-of-age gem.
Barbara Ellen, The Observer, 20th April 2025
David Mitchell praises Sky Sports parody of Mitchell And Webb football sketch
On Friday (April 18), the sports broadcaster posted an advert for their coverage of EFL football over the Easter weekend, with presenter David Prutton using manic mannerisms and exaggerated promotional language that rang a bell for many comedy fans. The video, complete with Prutton's yellow-shirted suit, was a reference to a much-memed sketch from That Mitchell And Webb Look in 2008, which originally appeared in their radio series That Mitchell And Webb Sound, in which Mitchell spoofed the nature of footballer broadcasters with lines like, "Catch all of the constantly happening football here, it's all here and it's all football, always!"
Max Pilley, NME, 20th April 2025Videos
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Nikhil & Jay
Episode 32 - Nikhil And Jay And The Dosa CafeCartoon about the adventures of two brothers Nikhil and Jay as they go on lots of adventures, singing, dancing and doing all sorts of crafting activities!
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The Cancellation Of Kenny Everett
DJ and comedian Kenny Everett was never afraid to tell the world what he really thought in a career chequered with controversy. In 1970 he was infamously fired from his job at the BBC for making an accusatory comment about a government minister's wife. This documentary explores how he was never afraid to ruffle feathers, hearing from those who loved him for his candour as well as those offended by his comedy.