BCG Daily Friday 9th May 2025
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Review - Comedy Crate at the Charles Bradlaugh, Northampton
Either by gifted booking or hilarious chance, to celebrate VE night we had comics from all over the world.
The Real Chrisparkle, 9th May 2025
Review: Pride and Prejudice* (*Sort Of)
There are plenty of punchlines in the riotous Pride and Prejudice* (*Sort Of), which breathes new life into the Jane Austen classic.
Dan English, The Reviews Hub, 9th May 2025
Review: Kit Loyd - Frenzy (Work-in-Progress)
Kit Loyd will be on your telly in the next five years. Watch this space.
Polly Bishop, The Reviews Hub, 9th May 2025
Scott Bennett review
A creepy hotel run by Ronald McDonald in Berlin, meeting Wayne Rooney and a spanking new boiler all feature in Scott Bennett's new stand-up show Blood Sugar Baby.
Maryam Philpott, The Reviews Hub, 9th May 2025
HarperCollins to publish 'definitive' biography of Paul O'Grady
HarperCollins is set to publish the "definitive" biography of Paul O'Grady, written by his close friend and radio producer Malcolm Prince. HarperNonFiction publisher Katya Shipster acquired UK and Commonwealth rights to Paul O'Grady - Not the Same Without You: The Man. The Magic. The Friendship from Gordon Wise at Curtis Brown.
Maia Snow, The Bookseller, 9th May 2025
Troops learn stand-up and improv
Serving personnel and veterans are taking part in the 12-week scheme in Plymouth, designed to 'build confidence, develop new skills, and experience the therapeutic power of laughter'.
Chortle, 9th May 2025
New Yoker mural unveiled for Glasgow comedian Limmy
The mural, which pays homage to Brian 'Limmy' Limond's well-loved character Dee Dee and his quotable trip to Yoker, replaces an existing one sprayed by the same artist.
Donald Erskine, The National (Scotland), 9th May 2025
Katie Pritchard review
Body roll enthusiast and pocket-rocket of musical comedy energy Katie Pritchard is a barrel of fireworks, channelling her musical megastar persona embarking on her 'stadium' tour - that just happens to be in the back of a pub.
Victoria Nangle, Entertainment Now, 9th May 2025
Big vibes and hard work: the story of Sikisa
Her latest show is about the things we do to escape. Like most gals, she's hugely into watching pro wrestling. That's one of her outlets. But when you think about her energy on the mic, you'll completely understand.
Dan Cushnie, Comedy Discussion With Dan Cushnie, 9th May 2025
Ivo Graham interview
"I've enjoyed so many things as a result of being attracted to chaos." Ivo Graham on his new book, stand-up show and campaigning projects.
Jay Richardson, Chortle, 9th May 2025Videos
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1:30pm30 min
4:25pm11 min
Super Happy Magic Forest
Episode 41 - Herbert GoldenbeardHerbert receives a bottle of Goldenbeard to make his beard longer, stronger and more golden than ever - and the results are dramatic.
5:30pm25 min
Horrible Science
Episode 1 - Gravity The Musical, A T-rex And Vampires On HolidayA totally wicked song about gravity, a T-rex going to see a doctor, vampires on holiday, and Sir Isaac Newton riding a rollercoaster - welcome to the bizarre world of Horrible Science!
6:30pm30 min
The News Quiz
Series 117, Episode 4 - Conclave ConcludedAndy Zaltzman is joined by guests Ria Lina, Geoff Norcott, Ava Santina and Aladair Beckett-King to break down the week in news. The panel discuss the results of the UK local elections, the reaching of a US-UK trade deal, the storm of online misinformation surrounding the India-Pakistan border stand-off, the statutes of statues, and the conclusion of the Conclave as we meet the world's first American Pope.
9pm30 min
Have I Got News For You
Series 69, Episode 6David Tennant hosts, with Miles Jupp and Channel 4 News presenter Cathy Newman as guests.
11pm15 min
Comedy Club At Machynlleth
Series 4, Episode 7Esyllt Sears continues a week of programmes featuring highlights and behind-the-scenes conversations from the 2025 Machynlleth Comedy Festival. In this episode: the fantastic standup and writer Heidi Regan and Marjolein Robertson, while Rob Deering chats to BAFTA comedy-award winning Stewart Lee.