BCG Daily Monday 5th October 2015

Video: Dapper Laughs interview

Comedian Daniel O'Reilly sparked outrage when he was accused of making a joke about rape at one of his gigs last year.

Speaking to Stephen Nolan on BBC Radio 5 Live he said: "The most heartbreaking thing is the way they were writing about me in the media was stirring up such opinion from other rape crisis groups."

New book reveals almost everything you know is wrong

Some books make you feel extremely clever just by holding them. Others, such as the new tome by the brains behind cult BBC quiz show QI, reveal your total stupidity -- and that almost everything you think you know is wrong...

Daniel Sloss interview

Daniel Sloss was once so desperate to perform in Birmingham that he made a 12-hour round trip - for just 10 minutes on stage.

Do jokes cheapen serious subjects?

Yesterday's blog was a diary piece by comedy critic Kate Copstick, basically about the very tragic plight of child brides in Kenya. At the end, she mentioned (factually) a small kitten she had encountered.

Dan Skinner's favourite TV

The Shooting Stars and House Of Fools actor on his love of Bloodline, how he'd bring back ITV wrestling and why couriers are curious characters.

Meet comedy writing award winner Christine Entwisle

We caught up with her to chat about her script and her comedy plans...

Comedians let rip at People's Assembly event

Frankie Boyle, Sara Pascoe, Robin Ince and Francesca Martinez joined forces at the Manchester Academy for a night of 'jokes' at the expense of the Tories.

Sara Pascoe to launch literary salon

Sara Pascoe is launching a new monthly literary salon in London. Sara Pascoe's Literary Salon will take place downstairs at The Book Club in Shoreditch.

Michael McIntyre at the O2 review

The observational, every-middle-class-man stuff is wearing.

Michael McIntyre made woman give birth early

A pregnant mother was laughing so hard during Michael McIntyre's comedy show that she gave birth to her 'miracle' baby girl six weeks early.

Gary Hollywood: I overloaded on fake tan

Mrs Brown's Boys star Gary Hollywood has confirmed he and the cast have just completed recording their two Christmas specials for the BBC.

Miranda Hart is considering a Miranda film

Hart's co-star Sarah Hadland reveals that the Miranda creator is "thinking about" a future movie.

Is this the age of the serious stand-up?

A New York Times article suggests that 'public truth-telling has become the responsibility of comedians'. For evidence, look to Tig Notaro, Bridget Christie and Shazia Mirza.

Review: Des O'Connor and Jimmy Tarbuck at the Palladium

The jokes were dated and non-PC, the delivery perfectly timed: for one night only, the showbiz survivors teamed up to create a piece of theatre history.

Review: Michael McIntyre - Happy & Glorious

It's largely business as usual for the king of mainstream stand-up, if a little one-note by McIntyre's standard. He delivers what the audience ordered, he just occasionally forgets the extra spice.