BCG Daily Sunday 14th March 2021
Features
Features
Press clippings
Jen Ives interview
"I'm always hoping there is something relatable hidden in our apparent differences."
The Comedy Loser, 14th March 2021
Billie Ritchie: Scots comic may have inspired Chaplin
Glaswegian Billie Ritchie was hailed as one of the greatest comedians of his day but his fame was eclipsed by Charlie Chaplin after the Englishman allegedly copied the Scot's acts.
Nan Spowart, The National (Scotland), 14th March 2021
Locked Down review
Anne Hathaway and Chiwetel Ejiofor are suitably trapped.
Wendy Ide, The Observer, 14th March 2021
Interview: Rarely Asked Questions - Catherine Cohen
This week marks a year on from when Covid hit comedy. There had been talk of the virus meaning that gigs might not happen but suddenly it became a reality. On March 11, 2020, I went to see Dave's Edinburgh Comedy Award Best Newcomer 2019, New York-based Catherine Cohen, at Bush Hall in West London - the first night of a sell-out run - and filed a review for the Evening Standard which you can read here. The review starts by saying that Cohen leaves you wanting more. She certainly did. The next day I received an email saying that the run had been postponed. Due to the possibilty of flights to America stopping Cohen had taken the difficult decision to return to New York. A week later it was shutdown UK.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 14th March 2021Interview with Paul Dood director Nick Gillespie
In my own words - the film is about a guy called Paul who tries to enter a talent contest, he messes up his audition, and then attempts to go on a revenge killing spree; not wanting to add spoilers but I can tell you that goes very badly for him too.
Jason Whyte, GetReel Movies, 14th March 2021Videos
TV
TV & radio
9:05am20 min
The Rubbish World Of Dave Spud
Series 2, Episode 10 - Zombie ApocalypseDave finds a handheld computer game at the dump which involves killing zombies - his friend Zombie Katie, however, finds the game rather insulting. Exacting her revenge, Dave finds himself confronted with a group of very angry and very real zombies.
9:40am25 min
The Dog Ate My Homework
Series 8, Episode 11Lauren Layfield is joined by Olivia and Nayan, Lindsey Russell, Dúaa Karim, Sam Fletcher and Helen Bauer.
7:15pm30 min
Borderline: A Postcard From The Edge Of The Union
Patrick Kielty tells the rest of the UK what's really happening in a post-Brexit Northern Ireland.
9pm45 min
The Ranganation
Series 3, Episode 6Romesh Ranganathan is joined on the topical comedy show by guests Richard Madeley and Maisie Adam. Topics include Meghan and Harry's interview fall-out; Romesh's bid to host Mastermind; and post-lockdown dreams.