BCG Daily Monday 10th June 2013

Press clippings

Jo Brand: I was gobsmacked when I won Bafta for acting

An interview with Jo Brand, who is to host her new show Great Wall of Comedy which starts this week.

Andrew Williams, Metro, 10th June 2013

Picture Gallery: Steve Coogan's best on-screen moments

Steve Coogan is a comedic jewel in the British crown. We've rounded up a few of our favourite of his big (and small) screen moments.

Anna Smith, MSN Entertainment, 10th June 2013

John Oliver tells us why he's a fan of On The Hour

John Oliver talks about why he loves British radio comedy series On The Hour.

Todd VanDerWerff, The AV Club, 10th June 2013

Notes from script editor Jon Hunter

The Show What You Wrote's script editor Jon Hunter gives his notes on the work you've submitted and his tips for future success.

Jon Hunter, BBC Blogs, 10th June 2013

Andy Zaltzman interview

Prior to his upcoming Political Animal shows and solo night at Udderbelly, satire behemoth Andy Zaltzman fulfils some contractual obligations.

London Is Funny, 10th June 2013

The Invisible Dot: Funny peculiar

How has one of the country's smallest comedy venues managed to become an industry powerhouse, attracting big stars and discovering major talents? Alice Jones investigates.

Alice Jones, The Independent, 10th June 2013

Les Dawson's funniest faces

Iconic British comedian Les Dawson passed away twenty years ago today - let's celebrate by laughing at some of his best work.

Rob Leigh, The Mirror, 10th June 2013

My comedy hero: Martin Mor on Hovis Presley

Martin Mor praises the late Hovis Presly, the 'only genuis comic' he has ever worked with.

Brian Donaldson, The List, 10th June 2013

An interview with comic poet John Hegley

Comedy's very own poet laureate John Hegley chats to Emma McAlpine ahead of his show at the Balham Comedy Festival.

Emma McAlpine, Spoonfed, 10th June 2013

Q&A: John Oliver

The British comedian will be sitting in for the multi Emmy Award-winning Jon Stewart for the next eight weeks on The Daily Show, when his first guests will include Armando Iannucci and Seth Rogen.

The Huffington Post, 10th June 2013

Got an original idea for a sitcom?

The advent of YouTube has opened the virtual video door to thousands upon thousands of comedians, would-be comedians and cat owners. Mainly cat owners.

George Shaw, Giggle Beats, 10th June 2013

Ronna & Beverly interview

Ronna & Beverly return to the UK this week for shows at London's Soho Theatre, and Digital Spy got in touch to talk to them all about it.

Mayer Nissim, Digital Spy, 10th June 2013

Mighty Boosh added to festival line-up

The Mighty Boosh are said to be reuniting for a performance at Festival Supreme hosted by Tenacious D at Santa Monica Pier on 19th October.

The Velvet Onion, 10th June 2013

Herring, Amos, Murray & Nelson head to Levity Festival

A host of comedians including Richard Herring, Stephen K Amos, Al Murray and Lee Nelson are heading to Peterborough next month for the inaugural Levity Festival.

Tim Clark, Such Small Portions, 10th June 2013

Incoming: Angus Dunican

Today on Incoming we hear from Angus Dunican. We noticed Angus as he's theatrically well spoken and full of merry, enthusiastic arm movements, like a post-graduate Tom Hiddleston.

Andrew Mickel, Such Small Portions, 10th June 2013

Review: Lee Nelson - North Pier, Blackpool

In short it's not for the easily offended - but it has to be said the man is funny.

Blackpool Gazette, 10th June 2013

HIGNFY: Once un-missable, now un-watchable

One viral video shown on Have I Got News For You was Fenton the dog chasing deer in a London park. After it was shown Paul Merton asked 'Why did people think that was entertaining?'

Alan Varley, Chortle, 10th June 2013