BCG Daily Saturday 21st December 2013
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Christmas and New Year's Eve comedy
Previews of Late Night Gimp Fight, The Santa Claus Science Experiment and NYE picks.
James Kettle, The Guardian, 21st December 2013Secrets of the Hart's family Christmas tree
Miranda's mother Diana Hart Dyke lets us in on her Christmas decorating secrets.
Diana Hart Dyke, The Telegraph, 21st December 2013DVD review: Josh Widdicombe - And Another Thing
A little bit much to stomach in one go, his constant exasperation, and forever-rocketing pitch, is wearying. Like a cheese-grated to the soul. Which is a shame; left to mature a little longer, Widdicombe might've naturally evolved, found his feet, carved out his own identity.
Nic Wright, Giggle Beats, 21st December 2013Jennifer Saunders: Back to black, sweetie darling
No look was too loud, no colour too bright, for Edina Monsoon, but the woman behind the fictional fashionista prefers demure.
Anna Tyzack, The Telegraph, 21st December 2013The Harry Hill Movie - review
Exactly what you'd expect, which is either good or bad depending on your Hill position. It seems churlish to criticise it for being rubbish when being rubbish is the whole point.
Owen Williams, Empire, 21st December 2013Miranda Hart tells of her tango-tastic role
Dressed in a low-cut, red-feathered flamenco dress, a giant diamanté necklace and with her face covered in fake tan and bright red lipstick, Miranda Hart is about to transfix us with her tango.
Daily Mail, 21st December 2013Screenplay isn't so much offbeat as utterly feeble
Harry Hill's big screen debut is a bit of a misfire.
Geoffrey MacNab, The Independent, 21st December 2013Leslie Phillips, 89, ties the knot with third wife
Giving a joyful thumbs up outside the register office yesterday, this is actor Leslie Phillips after he married for the third time - at the age of 89.
Simon Cable, Daily Mail, 21st December 2013Opinion: Comedy snobbery
Comedian Dave Twentyman recently posted an interesting piece on Facebook about snobbery in the comedy industry towards comedians who play the weekend club circuit. Stand-ups who make their living from gigs at stag and hen parties and office parties etc are viewed, said Twentymen, as hack and unimaginative.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 21st December 2013Count Arthur Strong: Condiments of the Seasoning
Steve Delaney's comic creation Count Arthur Strong drops a Christmas bombshell about Santa.
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Archive On 4: When Comedy And Politics Collide
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