BCG Daily Monday 20th May 2019
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Reginald D Hunter review - a stand-up punching down
In Facing the Beast, the US comic offers an erratic hour of uncharitable observations and forced 'edge'.
Hannah J Davies, The Guardian, 20th May 2019
Al Murray as the Pub Landlord, review
Comic pulls his punches, saying little on Brexit.
Veronica Lee, The Arts Desk, 20th May 2019
Good Omens review
The result is a hugely enjoyable, imaginative premiere, as close to Pratchett's vision as anyone could have dared dream. And while the melancholy tone may not be for everyone, fans of the book will surely be sated.
Jack Shepherd, The Independent, 20th May 2019
Ruby Wax, Brighton Festival 2019 review
An evening of laughs alongside real life lessons in mindfulness and neurology.
Katie Colombus, The Arts Desk, 20th May 2019UK arena gig For Trevor Noah
Award-winning comedian Trevor Noah is to return to The O2, London with his brand-new show Loud & Clear.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 20th May 2019
Daniel Sloss to play in Moscow
Daniel Sloss is to play a major show in Moscow in front of 3500 fans.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 20th May 2019
Review: The Cheeky Chappie
Jamie Kenna has been doing this on-and-off - if mostly off - for 15 years, and his reproduction of the Cheeky Chappie's fast-talking innuendo-ridden act is spot-on, especially in the way he plays off the crowd's responses, just as Max Miller did, rather than being a static performance behind the fourth wall.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 20th May 2019
Mitch Benn: political lessons learned from being comic
Mitch Benn discusses the parallels between comedians and politicians attracting an audience.
Mitch Benn, The New European, 20th May 2019
Good Omens review - The first three episodes
Having enjoyed the first three episodes I can't wait to see what's in store for the final three.
Greg Ellwood, Entertainment Focus, 20th May 2019
Monkey Barrel announce Fringe line-up
Monkey Barrel Comedy have announced over 50 acts for their 2019 programme as part of this year's Edinburgh Fringe Festival (shows running from July 31st - Aug 25th).
Short Com, 20th May 2019
Review: Ruby Wax, Brighton Festival
Ruby Wax has made a good name for herself in recent years with her shows - and books - concerning mental health.
Vicky Nangle, Beyond The Joke, 20th May 2019
Marcus Brigstocke to direct first Edinburgh Fringe play
Marcus Brigstocke is to make his Edinburgh Fringe debut as a director. In Red, originally commissioned for BBC Radio 4, Brigstocke writes and directs a bittersweet drama of family and addiction, based on his own recovery.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 20th May 2019
Kathy Burke to direct Edinburgh show
Honest Amy: A Ukulele Comedy is written and performed by Amy Booth-Steel, who is best known for her TV appearances as Mel in Wannabe, the BBC Three sitcom about a singer aiming to return to the limelight.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 20th May 2019
Comedy About a Bank Robbery's Jack Whittle interview
After taking up acting aged 18, Jack Whittle's first job out of drama school was in The Comedy About a Bank Robbery in the West End. He tells Giverny Masso about the physically gruelling rehearsal process for the show...
Giverny Masso, The Stage, 20th May 2019
Advice to stand-ups: how not to mess up their stage act
I am not a performer. I am an audience member. So I am well-placed to tell stand-up comics when they are annoying the audience and destroying their own act.
John Fleming, John Fleming's Blog, 20th May 2019
Review: Christian Brighty is Grandad in Grandad
The engineered spontaneity that underpins the hour can be great fun, although after a while you might crave some sort of tether for the shenanigans - a jeopardy that there's some underlying show to subvert, not just mucking about.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 20th May 2019Videos
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