BCG Daily Thursday 1st July 2021

TV review - Together

He said, She said...I say, James McAvoy can do no wrong.

10 comedy acts who went big on social media

Munya Chawawa's video of Matt Hancock as 'Shaggy' went viral this week. He's one of a new comic tribe who star on TikTok or Twitter.

More Edinburgh Fringe tickets go on sale

Tickets for over 170 shows will be released at noon, with more programme details set to be announced weekly in the run up to the Fringe (6-30 Aug).

The Watch review: Pratchett fans will hate adaptation

Discworld fans will want to avoid this fantasy series like the plague, but for everyone else this is diverting steampunk schlock.

Shappi Khorsandi announces UK-wide 2021 and 2022 tour

Her latest stand-up show takes a warts-and-all look back at the 1990s, examining ladette culture, all-night boozing sessions and how the excesses of the time compare with the self-care generation of today.

Jack Radcliffe, the witty 'character comedian'

A profile of the Scottish comic and actor.

Reginald D Hunter joins Kaleidoscope Festival line-up

Glenn Moore is also announced for the festival.

Joe Lycett storms off Steph's Packed Lunch

Comedian Joe Lycett stormed off Steph's Packed Lunch today after being challenged by host Steph McGovern.

The 32-year-old star walked out after being quizzed over having a plastic bottle saying: "I didn't realise I was on Newsnight."

Ronnie Scott's launches new brunch series with comedy

Soho's beloved jazz club Ronnie Scott's has announced a new series of brunches accompanied by live comedy. The series will begin in just over a fortnight's time as stand-up and podcaster Ed Gamble launches the new daytime venture on Saturday July 17.

Stephen Fry: EastEnders isn't funny anymore

Stephen Fry says EastEnders is not funny enough - unlike its northern rival Corrie. Stephen, 63, believes the BBC soap's reputation as a hard-hitting portrayal of life in London is not accurate.

This summer's best comedy festivals, not in Scotland

The Fringe will be slimmed-down this year. But fear not - there's plenty of mouthwatering comedy to sink your teeth into this summer.

Katherine Ryan jokes about marriage to Bobby Kootstra

Katherine Ryan and Bobby Kootstra might just have welcomed a beautiful baby boy together but the comedian admits marriage is something she 'feared' as she is 'hyper independent'.

The 38-year-old opened up about rekindling with her childhood sweetheart when she least expected it - and spending a whole lot more time together due to lockdown.