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Image shows from L to R: Hannah Croft, Fiona Pearce Live

First Gig, Worst Gig: Croft & Pearce

Thursday 18th May 2017

Two women. Two buns-in-the-oven. One show: Croft & Pearce are becoming a quasi-quartet at the Museum Of Comedy this week. We look back at their work as a duo.

John Jencks Pro

Advice on Directing from director John Jencks

Wednesday 17th May 2017

John Jencks is the director behind The Hippopotamus, the new film based on the book by Stephen Fry. He kindly agreed to answer technical questions from BCG Pro readers about the art of directing.

Shit-Faced Shakespeare. Jack Bence. Copyright: Rah Petherbridge Live

Jack Bence: Shit-faced Shakespeare interview

Tuesday 16th May 2017

Bad Education star Jack Bence is joining the cast of Shit-faced Shakespeare: Much Ado About Nothing, as the pissed-up show continues its London run. We find out more from him in this interview.

Vice Versa. Sophia Nomvete Live

Vice Versa: The RSC play 'lovingly ripped off from Plautus'

Monday 15th May 2017

We take a look at Vice Versa, the new "side-splitting comedy romp" from the Royal Shakespeare Company. Set in Roman times, the cast list features Felix Hayes, Sophia Nomvete and 'Allo 'Allo! star Kim Hartman. Writer Phil Porter explains more.

Count Arthur Strong. Image shows from L to R: Eggy (Dave Plimmer), Birdie (Bronagh Gallagher), John The Watch (Andy Linden), Bulent (Chris Ryman), Count Arthur Strong (Steve Delaney), Michael Baker (Rory Kinnear), Sinem (Zahra Ahmadi) TV

Count Arthur Strong interviews

Monday 15th May 2017

Count Arthur Strong creator and star Steve Delaney, and co-writer and director Graham Linehan, talk about the sitcom returning to television for a third series...

Si Hawkins Live

Ring Of Fire 2: Stand and Deliver

Monday 15th May 2017

Our writer, failed stand-up Si Hawkins, was feeling the pre-wedding pressure about his speech. Did some expert advice from three comedy gurus pay off?

Daphna Baram Live

First Gig, Worst Gig: Daphna Baram

Thursday 11th May 2017

Israel born and now East London-based, Daphna Baram has come a long, long way from her seriously painful first gig.

Abigoliah Schamaun Live

Abigoliah Schamaun: 22 notebooks and 2,000 gigs

Wednesday 10th May 2017

Stand-up comedian Abigoliah Schamaun recently passed the 2,000 gigs milestone. In this article, she digs out her old notebooks and looks at how they chart the ups and downs of the last eight years.

Time Please. Image shows from L to R: Kate Tym, Garry Fox, John Knowles. Copyright: Peter Mould Live

Police called to 'too real' rehearsal of a comedy play

Tuesday 9th May 2017

Police were called to the rehearsal for a new dark comedy play, after a passer-by mistook the action for a real incident.

Loaded. Image shows from L to R: Watto (Nick Helm), Ewan (Jonny Sweet), Leon (Samuel Anderson), Josh (Jim Howick) TV

Loaded interviews

Saturday 6th May 2017

Samuel Anderson, Nick Helm, Jim Howick and Jonny Sweet talk about Channel 4's Loaded and ponder what they'd buy if they became millionaires.

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