BCG Daily Wednesday 23rd September 2020

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Zomboat!. Image shows from L to R: Jo (Cara Theobold), Amar (Ryan McKen), Sunny (Hamza Jeetooa), Kat (Leah Brotherhead). Copyright: Noho Film and TV

Zomboat! Surprisingly clever, upbeat zombie apocalypse

Wacky six-part genre romp is replete with British humour and some of the most relatable crisis behaviour to grace end times.

Emily Tatti, The Guardian, 23rd September 2020

Hold The Sunset. Phil (John Cleese). Copyright: BBC

John Cleese interview

A conversation with the English comedian about artistic inspiration, cultural appropriation, and tabloid journalism.

Michael Schulman, The New Yorker, 23rd September 2020

Brassic. Image shows from L to R: Vinnie (Joe Gilgun), Erin (Michelle Keegan), Dylan (Damien Molony). Copyright: Calamity Films

Filming halted on Brassic Series 3

Sky has confirmed that the cast and crew are currently in self-isolation.

Radio Times, 23rd September 2020

Bloomsbury hosts night of visually impaired comedy

More than a dozen visually impaired comedians are coming together this October to create a spectacle for Eye Say, Eye Say, Eye Say! Offering 20/20 insights on their diverse experiences living in the capital, the covert congregation will be livestreamed on Zoom as part of the Bloomsbury Festival.

Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 23rd September 2020

Funny Women best comedy web series finalists announced

The finalists are Katherine Hurley, Sophie McCartney and The Travelling Sisters.

Funny Women, 23rd September 2020

Ali G Indahouse. Ali G (Sacha Baron Cohen). Copyright: Working Title Films

10 best UK TV comedy film adaptations over 30 years

In the past 30 years there has been a trend in British comedy involving attempted transitions from TV to film, all the way from Keith Lemon to The Thick Of It - very much an obvious time and money saver when no original idea is forthcoming.

Katie Doyle, The Film Magazine, 23rd September 2020

Futile Attempts: Kim Noble's miserable comedy podcast

Instead of a grumpy comic monologue, Futile Attempts is a bold mix of documentary, fiction and meta-satire.

Anna Leszkiewicz, The New Statesman, 23rd September 2020

Review: Funny Women final 2020

It's a given that every gig is weird now, so spare a thought for the newer acts in the final of the Funny Women stage award this year.

Steve Bennett, Chortle, 23rd September 2020

Say Your Prayers. Image shows from L to R: Vic (Tom Brooke), Tim (Harry Melling)

Say Your Prayers review

Smart pacing, sharp editing and classy cameos elevate this Yorkshire-set tale above many recent crime capers.

Mike McCahill, The Guardian, 23rd September 2020

It's That Man Again. Image shows from L to R: Jack Train, Tommy (Tommy Handley). Copyright: BBC

Jimmy Cricket recalling the comedy of Tommy Handley

"I don't know if you heard or not readers but they found a group of pigeons on the roof of Downing Street recently. Apparently they were planning a coo!" That was the latest joke I put on Twitter because I feel people like to have a chuckle during challenging times. A lockdown is a bit like wartime. We need to keep our spirits up. One comedian who certainly did that was Tommy Handley, writes Jimmy Cricket.

Jimmy Cricket, The Scotsman, 23rd September 2020

Bake Off gets 181 complaints over Lucas's PM impression

Matt Lucas's impression of Boris Johnson on this week's episode of The Great British Bake Off was hit by many complaints, Ofcom has revealed.

Molly Pike, The Mirror, 23rd September 2020

ATG suspends all 2020 pantomimes

Ambassador Theatre Group (ATG) has suspended all of its pantomime productions until 2021, it has been confirmed.

The group owns a large number of venues across the UK, often some of the biggest in their respective cities.

Alex Wood, What's On Stage, 23rd September 2020

Videos

Podcasts

TV & radio

11:30am
30 min

Jack & Millie

Series 2, Episode 4 - Street Party

Millie feels like a natural woman while Jack feels like a man grappling with a keyboard, a saucepan and some shonky decking.

4pm
1 min

Storytime With Silcox

Episode 3 - The Crow And The Pitcher

Mark Silcox tells the story of the crow and the pitcher.

6:30pm
30 min

Phil Ellis Is Trying

Series 3, Episode 3 - Ghost Walk

When Phil's latest attempt to get rich fails, Polly convinces him to put on a ghost walk through Parbold. Unfortunately Mick the Chinese Herbalist has similar ideas...