BCG Daily Sunday 4th May 2025
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The giggle map of the UK: in comedy, location matters
Ken Dodd, a Liverpudlian, famously tailored his jokes for regional audiences, but do today's entertainers still find their acts go down differently in Bath or Leeds, or Glasgow?
Robert Chalmers, The Observer, 4th May 2025
The Mayor And His Daughter: Brighton Fringe review
Voyages into the absurd from a pair of alternative comedy masters.
James Walsh, The Reviews Hub, 4th May 2025
Sophie McCartney: One Foot In The Rave review
Profundity is in short supply in this celebration of received thinking about wrinkles and randy husbands - but McCartney makes the familiar shine.
The Guardian, 4th May 2025
Jim Davidson claims the "BBC want to erase me like Pol Pot"
Jim Davidson has claimed the "BBC want to erase me like Pol Pot" after the broadcaster refused to sell him the rights to shows he'd previously hosted.
Tom Midland and Kitty Lawton, Daily Mail, 4th May 2025
Basil Brush review
A bubbly and brilliant evening of fun that makes the whole audience feel as warm and fuzzy as their legendary host!
Mary Pollard, Everything Theatre, 4th May 2025TV & radio
10:15am10 min
Nikhil & Jay
Episode 36 - Nikhil And Jay And The Dream DetectivesNikhil wakes up and misses the end of his amazing dream. Jay tries lots of ways to help him find the ending, so they can tell it at their share-a-story picnic.
11pm15 min
Comedy Club At Machynlleth
Series 4, Episode 2Esyllt Sears continues a week of programmes featuring highlights and behind-the-scenes conversations from the 2025 Machynlleth Comedy Festival. In this episode, Esyllt chats with Mach newcomer Rosalie Minnitt and the comedian and podcaster Cerys Bradley.