BCG Daily Thursday 9th January 2014
Press clippings
Angela Barnes shares secret to success
Angela Barnes the road to the top comes down to one simple mantra: 'don't be a dick'.
Tim Hyde, Mancunian Matters, 9th January 2014Dave's Leicester Comedy Festival 2014: Preview
Dave's Leicester Comedy Festival returns next month. To get you in the mood, organisers have served up not one but two preview shows.
Gemma Collins, Leicester Mercury, 9th January 2014This Is Jinsy was as brilliant as ever
I'll admit I approached the return of This Is Jinsy with fanboy trepidation.
Keith Watson, Metro, 9th January 2014TV preview: Uncle, BBC3
By the end of the first episode you can see that there is only one person who needs to do some growing up. And it isn't the 12-year-old.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 9th January 2014Racism vs humour fail
With racist bullying on the rise, Radhika Sanghani draws upon her own experiences and talks to comedians about unintentional racism - when you don't know if someone is being truly offensive or just making a bad joke.
Radhika Sanghani, The Telegraph, 9th January 2014Robert Newman, Soho Theatre - comedy review
Newman weaves audacious intellectual ideas and humour together to make audiences think as well as laugh.
Bruce Dessau, Evening Standard, 9th January 2014TV Review: Big Fat Quiz of the Year 2013
As always, The Big Fat Quiz of the Year is best enjoyed with a couple of drinks and some friends who love childish humour. If you don't like either of those things then - well- sorry. That sounds like a real shame. Have some Strongbow.
Stephen Shirres, Culture Jam, 9th January 2014Tim Minchin developing Groundhog Day musical for spring
Matilda the Musical's Tim Minchin and Matthew Warchus could have theatergoers returning again and again... and again for their upcoming musical adaptation of the 1993 US comedy movie Groundhog Day.
Broadway World, 9th January 2014Videos
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1:30pm30 min
Feeling Kind Of Funny
Episode 1Janey Godley, Debs Gatenby and Harriet Dyer share stories, jokes and revelations about their experiences with various areas of mental health with Julia Sutherland.
8:30pm30 min
Birds Of A Feather
Series 10, Episode 2 - SlaveSharon finds that looking after Dorien's every wish is a full time job - and with money tight, Sharon and Tracey take Dorien's designer clothes to a car boot sale to raise funds. But it's not enough - Dorien will have to start earning too.
9pm60 min
Benidorm
Series 6, Episode 2Jason Gallagher turns up at The Solana looking for bar work and impresses Joyce Temple Savage - much to Mateo's annoyance.
10pm30 min
Fake Reaction
Series 2, Episode 2Guests facing electric shock pole dancing and various animal-related distractions are Geordie Shore's Charlotte Crosby, Radio 1 DJ Gemma Cairney, comedian Ivo Graham and larger-than-life dancer Louie Spence.
10pm30 min
Charlie Brooker's Weekly Wipe
Series 2, Episode 1Charlie Brooker looks at topics including the way the news reported on immigration and the storms. He also reviews EastEnders. Meanwhile Limmy tries to understand Russell Brand and Philomena Cunk explains time.