BCG Daily Monday 31st March 2014
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Comedy review: America Stands Up! Glasgow
This US talent showcase is always a must-see at the Glasgow International Comedy Festival, previously affording UK debuts to such top-drawer acts as Hannibal Buress, Kyle Kinane and Marina Franklin.
Jay Richardson, The Scotsman, 31st March 2014Teenage Cancer Trust: An Evening of Comedy - review
The superb Jason Manford hosted, John Bishop raised the roof and Micky Flanagan proved why he's currently the nation's favourite comic.
Ben Rankin, The Mirror, 31st March 2014Review - Miranda Hart at the O2 in Dublin
As a whole package, it falls flat. The cavernous O2 isn't particularly conducive to stand up.
Eamon Sweeney, The Independent (Ireland), 31st March 2014Radio Times review
An approach from Archdeacon Robert is like being addressed by an urbane python, but the black-gloved cleric has a sensitive side. Yes, he delivers another dire warning to vicar Adam Smallbone about St Saviour's lack of funds. (Hugh Bonneville is back briefly as Roland Wise, the Dale Carnegie-like motivational cleric.) But when rumour spreads that Adam has conducted a gay wedding, maybe the Archdeacon (Simon McBurney) will exercise a little understanding.
With same-sex weddings now legal it's a timely story handled with humour (of course), compassion and without preachiness. Adam (Tom Hollander) is torn when two friends want a [forbidden] church ceremony. He agrees to say prayers for their union as long as there are no rings, confetti or any walking down the aisle...
Alison Graham, Radio Times, 31st March 2014Mibbes Aye, Mibbes Naw review
With David Bateman and Erich McElroy. The wretched question of Scotland's oil reserves was largely glossed over, largely to be fair, because it could sustain a longer, much duller debate and still not reach any conclusions, though it continued to hang like an elephant on a trapeze in the room.
Jay Richardson, Chortle, 31st March 2014Brothers With No Game to make TV debut
The award-winning comedy follows the lives of four hapless young men in search for romance in the capital.
Young Voices, 31st March 2014Rich Hall interview
Rich Hall talks about his love of stand-up and says that he's not really a grumpy old man.
This Is Local London, 31st March 2014The top ten comedy shows in April
There's an overwhelming number of comedy shows to choose from in London. Our advice? Buy tickets to any of the ten shows we recommend and you'll have a cracking time.
Time Out, 31st March 2014Rob Brydon interview
Rob Brydon is reunited with pal Steve Coogan to sample the culinary delights of Tuscany and Rome in BBC Two's The Trip to Italy. We speak to the Welsh wonder about booze, bungee jumping and BBC Three.
Gabriel Tate, Time Out, 31st March 2014Interview with Richard Ayoade
A couple of weeks ago we were lucky enough to be invited to meet the man himself, to talk to him about his latest film and to find out why he's glad that it hasn't yet been compared to Nutty Profressor 2.
The Velvet Onion, 31st March 2014Kerry Godliman's favourite TV
The Derek star and stand-up on her television treats and terrors.
Gwilym Mumford, The Guardian, 31st March 2014Who said it? PG Wodehouse's Wooster or Peep Show's Jez?
As Robert Webb prepares to take over in the West End comedy Perfect Nonsense, based on the works of PG Wodehouse, can you guess which of these lines belong to Bertie Wooster and which were spoken by Peep Show's Jeremy?
Chris Wiegand, The Guardian, 31st March 2014Opinion: Howard's Wa-Hey
A blog about Russell Howard. Does a comedian have to be challenging? Isn't making people laugh enough of an achievement?
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 31st March 2014BBC commissioner talks comedy treatments
The Knowledge spoke to BBC comedy commissioner Chris Sussman about what kind of shows he's looking for in 2014 and how writers with funny bones can get their idea up on screen...
Paul Banks, The Knowledge, 31st March 2014Comedies don't have to make you laugh
Rev., W1A, The Office... My favourite comedies aren't all rib-ticklers, says Alison Graham.
Alison Graham, Radio Times, 31st March 2014The best comedy podcasts
Pete Naughton's regularly updated selection of the best comedy podcasts, including Eddie Izzard, Frank Skinner and Richard Herring.
Pete Naughton, The Telegraph, 31st March 2014Sarah Millican: Can I really trust my new hubby?
"I eyed him suspiciously as I realised he makes me a lot of tea..."
Sarah Millican, Radio Times, 31st March 2014Review: Sharon Rooney is brilliant in the final episode
Whilst watching the final episode of this series of My Mad Fat Diary I was left wondering if there would be a series three. I'm certainly sure that fans of the programme, including myself, would be up for another run of this thoroughly enjoyable comedy drama.
Matt D., Unreality TV, 31st March 2014BBC commissioner talks comedy treatments
The Knowledge spoke to BBC comedy commissioner Chris Sussman about what kind of shows he's looking for in 2014 and how writers with funny bones can get their idea up on screen...
The Knowledge, 31st March 2014Germany buys repeat rights for Cuckoo
German broadcaster ARD has picked up the first two series of UK comedy Cuckoo.
C21 Media, 31st March 2014Scottish Comedy Awards 2014 - Results
Arnold Brown has been awarded the lifetime achievement accolade at the first Scottish Comedy Awards.
Arnold Brown, Chortle, 31st March 2014Videos
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Soloparentpals.com
Series 5, Episode 1 - I Do Like to B&BWith their wedding imminent and their B&B business developing, things begin looking up for single parents Rosie and Tom.
4pm30 min
Natalie Haynes Stands Up For The Classics
Series 1, Episode 2 - SophoclesSophocles invents the TV detective with Oedipus. Spoiler alert! Bad things happen.
6:30pm30 min
Just A Minute
Series 68, Episode 8In the last edition the series, Miles Jupp, Paul Merton, Graham Norton and Holly Walsh attempt to speak for 60 seconds with no hesitation, repetition and deviation.
9pm60 min
Alex Zane's Funny Rotten Scoundrels
Episode 1Alex Zane introduces the very best of new stand-up from the Funny Rotten Scoundrels comedy night at London's Century Club. Featuring Rob Deering, Sean McLoughlin and Andrew Ryan.
10pm60 min
My Mad Fat Diary
Series 2, Episode 7 - Chapter 7: GlueRae finds herself in a dark place without the gang and her mum for support. She's alienated everyone and now a crisis with Chloe leaves her feeling helpless. It's down to Rae to save the day but is she really strong enough?
10pm30 min
Rev.
Series 3, Episode 2Adam signs up for a course on how to save his church - led by Roland Wise. He also struggles between his beliefs and church law when asked to marry a gay couple.
10:35pm45 min
The Michael McIntyre Chat Show
Episode 4 - Nigella Lawson, Gary Barlow, Bear GryllsJoining Michael for an exclusive chat is TV cook and author Nigella Lawson, pop star Gary Barlow and adventurer and TV presenter Bear Grylls.
11pm30 min
Brothers With No Game
Series 1, Episode 1 - The Heskey RoleAfter a date with work-mate Nicole, pushover and resident nice guy Theo ends up driving her across London for a hook-up with someone else. The Brothers are determined that he learn to deal with such girls.