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BCG Daily Monday 12th July 2021

News

There Is No Escape. Andrew (Andrew Lawrence). Copyright: Steve Ullathorne People

Andrew Lawrence sparks outrage with tweets "stirring up racism"

Several comedy clubs have cancelled upcoming appearances from Andrew Lawrence, following tweets widely condemned as racist the stand-up made following England's loss to Italy in the Euro 2020 final last night.

8 Out Of 10 Cats. Jimmy Carr. Copyright: Zeppotron People

Jimmy Carr to host frenetic Channel 4 quiz I Literally Just Told You

Jimmy Carr is to host I Literally Just Told You, a Channel 4 comedy quiz that tests participants' short-term memory.

The Kurupt FM Podkast. Image shows from L to R: Allan Mustafa, Steve Stamp, Hugo Chegwin, Asim Chaudhry Online

Kurupt FM wins Best Comedy Podcast 2021

The Kurupt FM Podkast won the Best Comedy Podcast title at the British Podcast Awards 2021. There were also wins for The Skewer and impressionist Jess Robinson's Stars In Your Ears.

Features

Maisie Adam Live

Circuit Training: Maisie Adam is Making the Most of It

She's back gigging at Chester Comedy Festival, after a lockdown that looked likely to mangle her momentum. But Maisie Adam has a hardy, punky, bring-it-on attitude to stand-up - much of which comes from her mum.

Press clippings

Free Festival

Free Festival unveils Edinburgh Fringe programme

The Laughing Horse Free Festival has announced more than 60 shows for this year's Edinburgh Fringe - most of them in-person.

Chortle, 12th July 2021
Books

Extract: Candice Carthy-Williams's debut YA novel

The following is an exclusive extract for R29 from Empress & Aniya by award-winning comic novelist Candice Carty-Williams, published on 7th October 2021. Signed copies are available to pre-order from Round Table Books.

Candice Carthy-Williams, Refinery 29, 12th July 2021
French And Saunders: Funny Women. Image shows from L to R: Dawn French, Jennifer Saunders

French & Saunders interview

Jennifer Saunders and Dawn French discuss their own role in changing the female comedic landscape in a new documentary.

Emily Retter, The Mirror, 12th July 2021

I love that the internet preserves radio classics

Future social historians will be able to learn a lot about Britain from these iconic programmes.

Gillian Reynolds, i Newspaper, 12th July 2021

Videos

Laugh Lessons. Image shows from L to R: Peter (Peter Selwood), Jack (Jack Carroll) TV

Laugh Lessons - Disabled in Da Club

2 mins, 47 secs

Pete and Jack are disabled, how will they cope on a night out in a club? Peter Silwood and Jack Carroll explore how disability impacts dating, socialising, self-esteem.

Lagging. Sol (Yoni Bronks). Copyright: BBC TV

Lagging - Trailer

30 secs

Comedy following a group of 12 year-old computer gamers - best friends in real life and online.

Podcasts

Worst Writer - The Mystery Of The Locked Room

The Worst Writer in the World: Worst Writer - The Mystery of the Locked Room

43 minutes

Young Howard wrote a locked room mystery. Unfortunately, he didn't know what a locked room mystery was. ***This episode contains SPOILERS for The Murders in the Rue Morgue (1841)***

My Dad Wrote A Porno. Image shows from L to R: James Cooper, Jamie Morton, Alice Levine

My Dad Wrote A Porno: Series 6, Episode 8

49 minutes

Secrets are revealed and Belinda finally starts to get some answers (which raises a lot more questions)...

TV & radio

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue logo. Copyright: BBC

I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue

Series 75, Episode 5

Jack Dee is joined a virtual audience from the North of England. Guests Andy Hamilton, Rachel Parris, Fred Macaulay and Lee Mack, with Colin Sell on the piano.

U&Dave channel logo 10pm
30 min
Big Zuu's Big Eats. Image shows from L to R: Rose Matafeo, Big Zuu

Big Zuu's Big Eats

Series 2, Episode 6 - Rose Matafeo

Zuu, Tubsey and Hyder cook for their first New Zealander - comic, actor and writer Rose Matafeo. It's a chance to delve into some iconic kiwi dishes - including a special dessert known as a lamington cake.

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