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This page lists all the articles, interviews and other features BCG has published. There are more than 4,000 articles to read in this section.   RSS feed

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Jo Marsh. Copyright: Mark Dawson Live

First Gig, Worst Gig: JoJo Bellini

Friday 29th May 2020

Holed up in New Zealand but still knocking out fresh stuff, JoJo Bellini serves up a fruity cocktail of ups and downs.

Oliver Double Live

1979 and all that: Back to the future for comedy after coronovirus?

Friday 29th May 2020

Oliver Double, the author of Alternative Comedy: 1979 And The Reinvention Of British Stand-Up, gives his thoughts on whether the club circuit will bounce back from lockdown, if live comedy is art, and whether alternative comedians were only ever preaching to the converted.

Stuart Goldsmith's Infinite Sofa. Stuart Goldsmith Live

Stuart Goldsmith talks about his Infinite Sofa

Thursday 28th May 2020

Big stars, a big in-the-Zoom audience, plus an occasional naked weirdo. Stuart Goldsmith's Infinite Sofa is the lockdown show that might just run and run.

Only Fools And Horses. Del (David Jason). Copyright: BBC Pro

Classic comedies lead lockdown viewing

Wednesday 27th May 2020

UKTV has published details of its viewing figures under lockdown, with classic comedies the most watched programmes.

The Kumars. Image shows from L to R: Ashwin (Vincent Ebrahim), Ummi (Meera Syal), Sanjeev (Sanjeev Bhaskar) Quiz

British Comedy Quiz #103

Wednesday 27th May 2020

What number do The Kumars live at? That's one of our questions this time.

Yuriko Kotani Live

Random 8: Yuriko Kotani

Tuesday 26th May 2020

Dragon Ball, bedbugs and a bullet train: Yuriko Kotani takes the could-be-anything question test.

The First Team. Image shows from L to R: Olivia Talbot (Tamla Kari), Mark Crane (Will Arnett), Benji Achebe (Shaquille Ali-Yebuah), Mattie Sullivan (Jake Short), Jack Turner (Jack McMullen), Chris Booth (Chris Geere), Petey Brooks (Theo Barklem-Biggs) TV

The First Team interviews

Tuesday 26th May 2020

The writers and stars of BBC Two's new football-based comedy The First Team discuss making the show.

Image shows from L to R: Alan Simpson, Ray Galton Pro

Galton & Simpson Bursary: Who, what, how?

Monday 25th May 2020

Dave Cohen provides a thorough run-down of the BBC's Galton & Simpson Bursary: its requisites, entry requirements, and more.

Image shows from L to R: Justin Sbresni, Mark Bussell Pro

Mark Bussell and Justin Sbresni interview

Saturday 23rd May 2020

Writers, producers and directors Mark Bussell and Justin Sbresni make great comedy shows via their company Busby Productions. Here they talk to us about their new online show, how they create characters, and more.

Joe Varley Pro

Joe Varley joins Studio71 as director of development

Friday 22nd May 2020

Joe Varley has joined production company Studio71 as their new director of development.

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