BCG Daily Monday 6th January 2014
Press clippings
New comedy club launches in Shrewsbury
Henry Tudor House, situated just off Wyle Cop in Shrewsbury, has booked several high profile comedians for its first event, to be held on February 12.
The Shropshire Star, 6th January 2014Luisa Omielan, Soho Theatre - comedy review
The pocket dynamo's fierce, feisty show What Would Beyoncé Do? gets a welcome revival and it feels punchier than ever.
Bruce Dessau, Evening Standard, 6th January 2014Jim Davidson sparks anger after defending routines
Jim Davidson has been blasted for describing his old stand-up routines as "cartoon racism".
Hannah Hope, The Mirror, 6th January 2014Simon Hoggart, former host of The News Quiz, has died
Guardian journalist Simon Hoggart has died aged 67 from pancreatic cancer, the newspaper has confirmed. Hoggart was also known for presenting Radio 4's The News Quiz for 10 years up until 2006.
BBC News, 6th January 2014Fascinating Aïda: Charm Offensive - review
The cabaret trio are at their best when they deviate from their genteel-does-crude shtick.
Brian Logan, The Guardian, 6th January 2014Griff Rhys Jones: I'm exploring my real Welshness
"My father became Welsh on the telephone, God bless him. Even in Epping, Wales was my homeland"
Griff Rhys Jones, Radio Times, 6th January 2014Alasdair Beckett-King is the internet's ginger Jesus
What better way to mark the new year than to look up some new comedians? First up we've got Alasdair Beckett-King, who's already made inroads to various new act competitions.
Andrew Mickel, Such Small Portions, 6th January 2014Could Steve Coogan upset the Oscars?
The Awards Editor for Variety magazine has indicated that Philomena, co-written by and starring Steve Coogan, could be in the running for an Oscar this year.
The Velvet Onion, 6th January 2014Blackadder - your country needs you
Michael Gove has hit out at TV shows and historians who depict the first world war as a "misbegotten shambles". But does satirising or criticising the great war really denigrate ordinary British soldiers, as the education secretary claims?
Stuart Jeffries, The Guardian, 6th January 2014Austentatious launch a national tour
Improv troupe Austentatious are launching a national tour next month.
Andrew Mickel, Such Small Portions, 6th January 2014The Skinny 100: Look back in laughter
We visit three of Scotland's comedy greats, to see how far they've come since issue 1.
Vonny Moyles, The Skinny, 6th January 2014Videos
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Episode 3More snippets of our future, from walking bacteria people to lecherous robot builders.
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North By Northamptonshire
Series 3, Episode 3Visitors are expected in Wadenbrook, and a revelation is long overdue.
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The Unbelievable Truth
Series 12, Episode 2David Mitchell is joined by Marcus Brigstocke, Holly Walsh, John Finnemore and Rufus Hound as they lie about Eton, babies, Russia and hats.
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Set List: Stand-Up Without A Net
Episode 6At the Brixton Electric, Marcel Lucont joins Russell Kane and Paul Foot to perform routines based on topics presented to them while they're on stage.