BCG Daily Tuesday 1st April 2014
Press clippings
Andrew Lawrence: 'I find applause quite sinister'
Interaction, spontaneity and the last two minutes of his set are the secrets to the comedian's success.
Andrew Lawrence, The Guardian, 1st April 2014Rev, series three, episode two, BBC Two, review
Rev.'s timely approach to gay weddings made me giggle with its gentle mockery, says Neil Midgley.
Neil Midgley, The Telegraph, 1st April 2014Interview: Mike Wozniak
Mike Wozniak is currently touring the UK with his 2013 Edinburgh Comedy Award nominated show, Take The Hit. Radio Teesdale's Peter Dixon caught up with our favourite stache-modeller to talk about the show, character comedy, the demise of BBC Three, working with Greg Davies on C4 sitcom Man Down and more.
Peter Dixon, Giggle Beats, 1st April 2014Lee Evans Stafford gig: fans queue from 6am for tickets
Comedy fans started queueing outside Stafford's Gatehouse theatre from 6am today to snap up tickets for Lee Evans' show in May.
Alison Thomas, Staffordshire Newsletter, 1st April 2014Dirty Rotten Scoundrels heads for London's stage
Frank Oz's classic film Dirty Rotten Scoundrels was first adapted for the Broadway stage in 2005, picking up a clutch of awards and nominations. Now it's scamming its way to the West End, and stars Rufus Hound and Robert Lindsay.
Genevieve Hassan, BBC News, 1st April 2014My favourite TV show: The Office
For those of us who were teenagers when Ricky Gervais' sitcom arrived, The Office was more than just a great comedy - David Brent and his colleagues formed the basis for the way we relate to each other.
Edward Tew, The Guardian, 1st April 2014Museum of comedy hopes to put laughs in London
Permanent exhibition of up to 6,000 artefacts from British comedy history to be alongside 100-seat performance space.
Mark Brown, The Guardian, 1st April 2014Funny Rotten Scoundrels: TV review
Despite aiming for the rawness of a gig above a pub, Funny Rotten Scoundrels was not dogged by the shambolic amateurness that pervaded much of London Live's opening night schedule.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 1st April 2014David Baddiel in cash plea to stage The Infidel
Comedian David Baddiel is calling for public support to help turn his film about a British Muslim man who discovers his parents are Jewish into a musical.
Louise Jury, Evening Standard, 1st April 2014London Irish Festival: Ten minutes with... Damian Clark
Damian Clark chats to The Irish Post ahead of this year's London Irish Comedy Festival, which runs from April 5 to June 14 at The London Irish Centre in Camden.
The Irish Post, 1st April 2014What I learnt at the Salford Comedy Festival
Pitch your stories using the 'Goldilocks principle' - you should be able to tell your story with the same level of simplicity and causality.
Carole Solazzo, BBC Writersroom, 1st April 2014Justin Lee Collins April Fooled on Fubar Radio
Justin Lee Collins has fallen for an on-air prank involving a Mick Hucknall impersonator.
Danny Walker, The Mirror, 1st April 2014The Inbetweeners 2 funnier than 1st, says Joe Thomas
The Inbetweeners 2 star Joe Thomas has promised that this summer's sequel will top its 2011 predecessor.
Simon Reynolds and Amie Parker-Williams, Digital Spy, 1st April 2014Interview with Doll & Em's director Azazel Jacobs
Azazel Jacobs' unique worldview-a place populated with characters that seem too strange to be real, and too sympathetic to be completely invented-proves to be the perfect fit for Doll & Em.
Jose Solis, Pop Matters, 1st April 2014Videos
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10:45am15 min
Soloparentpals.com
Series 5, Episode 2 - Flood DamageTom stays at his ex-wife Ginny's house to help her clean up the flood damage - despite being only days away from his wedding to Rosie.
5pm30 min
Hank Zipzer
Series 1, Episode 10 - I Think I Broke My DadHank ends up in detention with Mr. Rock and soon realises that it's both fun and a way of avoiding his dad.
6pm30 min
The T-Boy Show
Series 1, Episode 1 - Welcome To LondonPrivileged Nigerian teenager T-Boy arrives in London, full of hope and trepidation about meeting his extended family. But things go downhill quickly when T-Boy realises how poor his relatives are and that his new life is going to be far removed from the rich and pampered lifestyle he's used to.
9:30pm30 min
All About The McKenzies
Episode 1 - It's Hard To Say I Love YouSamuell accepts that his ex-girlfriend has moved on, and goes speed-dating with the 'assistance' of best friend, Ian.
10pm60 min
Dara O Briain: School Of Hard Sums
Series 3, Episode 5Mathematics minus all the boring bits. Guests Josh Widdicombe and Peter Serafinowicz hope to have the winning formula as they join Dara outdoors for some al fresco arithmetic.
10:10pm45 min
8 Out Of 10 Cats
Series 17, Episode 7Fern Brady, Phil Spencer, Henning Wehn and Carol Vorderman join Jimmy Carr, Jon Richardson and Sean Lock to look at the what people have been talking about this week.
11pm30 min
Shedtown
Series 3, Episode 1The Shedists have fallen off the edge, abandoned ship; they're clinging to driftwood and floating out to sea.