BCG Daily Friday 18th September 2015
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Bill, film review
Elizabethan-era comedy yields as many laughs as it does groans.
Geoffrey MacNab, The Independent, 18th September 2015Review: Bill (PG) ****
All the world's a stage and all the men and women are delightfully demented players.
Portsmouth News, 18th September 2015Review: Bill
It's all utterly daft and cheerful, with lots of silly jokes -- 'People will remember the name Shakespeare 20 years from now,' declares Bill, feistily -- that might well fly over the head of its target audience, but will be lapped up by their parents alongside. Good, innocent fun.
Brian Viner, Daily Mail, 18th September 2015Film review: Bill
Amid the belly laughs, the film proffers a new suspect for Marlowe's murder and sows the seeds of all 37 plays that would tumble furiously from Shakespeare's ink-stained quill.
The Yorkshire Post, 18th September 2015Bill review
The original members of TV's Horrible Histories make a promising feature debut with this ribald period romp.
Jamie Healy, Radio Times, 18th September 2015Review: Bill
If you're up for a spot of lyre rock and other hey-nonny-nonsense, this is exactly as you like it.
Elliott Noble, Sky, 18th September 2015Bill review
Nothing is taken seriously, and there's a nice mix of old groaner jokes delivered with a visible wince and genuine, sneakily erudite wit. Being -- you know -- for kids, it's mucky in the sense of featuring a lot of mud and filth, but only smuggles in a few more adult gags.
Kim Newman, Empire, 18th September 2015Miles Jupp's hoping to tweak The News Quiz guest list
With his donnish demeanour, ecclesiastical upbringing and background in children's television, Miles Jupp is a somewhat unlikely comedian. "I went to an audition the other day," he says. "I needed to do a North West accent for it. The accent I did was really good, mainly because it sounded nothing like me. And the reason it sounded nothing like me was that I had attempted to drive my car into the NCP car park in Newport, forgetting that I still had a rooftop box on."
Patrick Foster, Radio Times, 18th September 2015Jeremy Clarkson on HIGNFY: 1st BBC show since sacking
The ex-Top Gear host pulled out of presenting the satirical panel show after the high profile furore following his fracas with a producer.
Carl Greenwood, The Mirror, 18th September 2015Fiona Delany refused entry on plane as she's pregnant
Fiona, who plays daughter Maria in Mrs Brown's Boys, was stopped on the tarmac at Glasgow Airport yesterday and told she was not allowed travel.
Robert Hynes, The Mirror, 18th September 2015Interview: rarely asked questions - John Finnemore
John Finnemore is bringing his new sketch show to the stage. John Finnemore's Souvenir Cabin will run from 30th September - 11th October at London's Shaw Theatre.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 18th September 2015Peter Kay in one handy infographic
Winner of the North West Comedian Of The Year, Peter Kay is now famous for garlic bread, Phoenix Nights and being from Bolton.
Johnny Dee, The Guardian, 18th September 2015Is Jeremy Corbyn too nice for satire?
A man being persuaded to compromise on his lofty ideals could make for great comedy - but given the best satire kicks against the strong, it could be hard to wring gags from the underdog Corbyn.
Brian Logan, The Guardian, 18th September 2015Stand-up Cymru: Elis James brings his comedy home
Elis James is recording a new stand-up show in his first language, Welsh.
Alice Jones, The Independent, 18th September 2015Review: The News Quiz hosted by Miles Jupp, Radio 4
I'm not sure if fans will be saying "Sandi who?" just yet, but as debuts go this was a pretty efficient one. Jupp felt like a good fit and I'm sure he will get better. As he joshed when referring to Jeremy Corbyn: "It's all a learning curve and he'll be a lot more confident by episode 2..."
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 18th September 2015Bill review
Bill looks better than its budget, too, and should have enough international appeal to make that money back. Let's hope so, because this seems like only scratching the surface of what the team are capable of.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 18th September 2015Bill review
It really is an auspicious debut. The wider stage is richly deserved, and Baynton, Farnaby, Howe-Douglas, Howick, Rickard and Willbond possess it admirably.
Mark Braxton, Radio Times, 18th September 2015Videos
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