BCG Daily Thursday 10th July 2014
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Top 5 acts at the Cambridge Comedy Festival
Aside from Gala Show headliner Russell Kane, here are our top five Cambridge Comedy Festival acts not to miss.
Ella Walker, Cambridge News, 10th July 2014Jack Campbell interview
A former De Montfort University student has been named English Comedian of the Year 2014. Jack Campbell was awarded £1,500 and a trip to Australia after winning the national competition on Monday.
Leicester Mercury, 10th July 2014Edinburgh Fringe preview: Lindsay Sharman
I'm tentatively obsessed with relative newcomer Lindsay Sharman. I first saw her in the final of the Piccadilly Comedy Cub New Comedian of the Year final in 2013.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 10th July 2014Review: Monty Python At The O2 Arena
Some of the more jaded critics may have been lukewarm about the evening's entertainment, but the O2 Arena audience certainly enjoyed it - and Elvis would have loved it.
London Theatre Direct, 10th July 2014Vic & Bob's The Stotts, in Lego!
Near incomprehensible chat show hosts Donald and Davey Stott (Vic & Bob in bald wigs and black tape moustaches) have been immortalised in customised Lego.
Us vs Th3m, 10th July 2014Stuart Black's exclusive video for Comedy Blogedy
For those wanting an evening of stand up comedy away from the norm look no further than comic Stuart Black who performs at the Counting House on the Free Fringe for the whole month this August.
Comedy Blogedy, 10th July 2014Monty Python's dead parrot sketch is nation's favourite
The Ministry of Silly Walks and the Fish-Slapping Dance also make it into the nation's top ten Monty Python sketches.
The Telegraph, 10th July 2014Edinburgh Fringe 2014 interview: Eddie Pepitone
While stile a relative unknown outside his native US Eddie Pepitone stormed the Edinburgh Fringe in 2012, taking home numerous plaudits, myriad stars and a host of new fans of his bitter, philosophical ranting.
Laugh Out London, 10th July 2014Kasabian's Serge Pizzorno teams up with Noel Fielding
Kasabian's Serge Pizzorno has provided the music for the second series of Noel Fielding's Luxury Comedy, which begins on E4 later this year.
NME, 10th July 2014Mrs Brown's Boys D'sequel? Yes please says BBC
Head of BBC Films Christine Langan tells RadioTimes.com that she would be keen to make a second film based on Brendan O'Carroll's Irish matriarch.
Ben Dowell, Radio Times, 10th July 2014Gig review: Tim Minchin
This was not an easy crowd to win over, outdoors and in pretty much broad daylight. Even veteran compere Jasper Carrott struggled a bit.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 10th July 2014Videos
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Series 1, Episode 18Following the semi-finals, Ian Stone and Doc Brown are joined by comedian Frankie Boyle for his unique take on all of the latest news from Brazil.
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Mock The Week
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Trodd En Bratt Say 'Well Done You'
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