BCG Daily Thursday 24th September 2015

How do you direct a standup gig? Meet the experts

On stage there's just a comedian and a mic. But behind the scenes, directors such as John Gordillo and Phil Nichol can make or break the show. What exactly do they do?

News: Funny Women results

American performer Desiree Burch has been crowned winner of the 2015 Funny Women final. The show took place at Kings Place in London and was compered by Kerry Godliman.

Interview: rarely asked questions - Andi Osho

We haven't seen a lot of Andi Osho on the UK comedy circuit recently because she has been dividing her time between the UK and America.

Readers suggest the 10 best Fawlty Towers moments

Last week we bought you our 10 best moments from the classic comedy series. Here, we present your thoughts on the gems we left out.

Short films that are long on comedy

Shooting the Breeze is an exciting new night that showcases films made by and starring comedians.

'Bill' movie review

If you haven't seen Bill yet, go see it. If you have seen Bill, go see it again. You know you want to.

Interview: cast of Bill

Featuring the BAFTA Award-winning lead cast of CBBC's Horrible Histories and Sky1's Yonderland, new movie Bill tells the story of what really happened during Shakespeare's 'Lost Years'.

Boy Meets Girl: a transgender comedy full of warmth

BBC Two's new sitcom starring Rebecca Root and Harry Hepple doesn't shy away from issue-based jokes, but it also charms with old-fashioned sentimentality.

Richard Curtis checks with UN over animal ad

Film director Richard Curtis had to phone the UN to make sure they didn't mind being portrayed as animals in a new cinema ad to promote global development goals.

TV review: Brilliantman!, Sky Arts

Sky's silent comedy season comes to an end this week and they've saved the best until last. For those mourning the demise of Kevin Eldon's BBC Two series here is a chance to see the ubiquitous character comedian/actor in the lead role in his very own comedy one-off.

Auf Wiedersehen, Pet: show that painted men as they are

A 30-year old drama about a group of manual workers seeking employment in Germany has been voted ITV's best ever drama. Bill Borrows explains why it spoke to male viewers.

Watch the best of Edinburgh's comedy in London

August may seem like a distant memory, but the Edinburgh Fringe is still alive and kicking - in London. This autumn, some of the hottest new comedy acts will be taking their Edinburgh shows down south. After a month polishing their sets at the world's largest comedy festival, these comedians are at their sharpest. Now is the time to catch them.

The Wrong Mans is definitely not coming back

James Corden and Mathew Baynton's comedy crime capers in The Wrong Mans look to be over for good.

Gino D'Acampo dresses as Fearne Cotton for Celeb Juice

Watch Gino D'Acampo dress up as Fearne Cotton as Celebrity Juice celebrates its seventh anniversary.

Celebrity Juice turns 7 with Throwback Thursday special

Celebrity Juice celebrates its seventh birthday tonight with a special 'Throwback Thursday' episode.

Some of Keith Lemon's favourite games make a reappearance, as Holly Willoughby, Gino D'Acampo, Verne Troyer, Dean Gaffney, Chris Moyles and Tulisa join in the celebrations.

TV review: Cradle To Grave, BBC2, episode 4

The storylines might feel a little corny, but the whole thing is played so nicely it doesn't really matter.

Just Jim review - quirky, deadpan Welsh teen comedy

The star of Richard Ayoade's Submarine directs an oddly similar story about a smalltown nerd lusting after an unattainable schoolmate

Just Jim Review

The comedy, tragedy and hair-trigger violence of growing up in Wales is captured in Craig Roberts's delightful debut.

Just Jim review: Rebel with a clue

Charisma can only carry the story so far, and the script ultimately lacks enough meat to carry off such a big tonal shift. ***

Tom Parry: The least cynical comedian on the circuit?

Yellow T-Shirt isn't merely clowning around though; Tom Parry delights with staunch opinions on fancy dress (large surface area, he maintains, is the key to a winning costume), and produces a hilarious hand signal you'll be aching to use on the next person who pisses you off -- all the while wearing a huge ear-to-ear grin.