BCG Daily Friday 20th August 2021

Dead Ringers Live, London Wonderground review

The running gags may be old but the newer material delivered too.

People Just Do Nothing: Big In Japan review

A Kuruptingly good comedy.

Dead Ringers Live, review

A little dated, but they still make a strong impression.

Adam Hills interview

"I am most looking forward to the battle between Australia and GB because if the Olympics is anything to go by, it's going to be really close."

Jake Lambert on his return to the Fringe

"I have about four opinions I believe in, and epilepsy."

Big name comics pull out of Comedy in the Park gig

Comedians Russell Kane, Judi Love, Rob Beckett and Dara O Briain have announced they will not take part in next year's Comedy in the Park gigs taking place at venues across the country including Wicksteed Park.

Q&A: Evelyn Mok

As tickets go on sale for our Evening Standard Big Comedy Night in association with Uber, we get to know the first of our brilliant comics.

The London Palladium pantomime to return this Christmas

The London Palladium pantomime will return once more!

Pantoland At The Palladium, which was originally programmed last Christmas but had its run cut short by restrictions, will play at the venue from 4 December 2021 to 9 January 2022.

Appearing will be Donny Osmond, Julian Clary, Paul Zerdin, Nigel Havers, Gary Wilmot, Jac Yarrow and Sophie Isaacs, with further cast members to be revealed.

Simon Evans on Sean Lock

He was the comedian's comedian who somehow became the nation's favourite comedian.

So You Think You're Funny? 2021 finalists announced

They are: Farhan Ahmed, Omar Badawy, Rae Brogan, Lottie Field, Kathleen Hughes, Nate Kitch, Caroline Maddison, Kathy Maniura, Phil Marzouk and Andy Watts.

Shaparak Khorsandi on Sean Lock

I was in awe of Sean Lock - this is a colossal loss to the world of comedy.

Gary Powndland interview

The writer and comedian lets us in on the things that make him laugh the most.

Malcolm Hardee remembered by Matthew Hardy

In yesterday's blog, Australian performer Matthew Hardy remembered British comedian Sean Lock, who died earlier this week. Matthew also mentioned the late comedian Malcolm Hardee - oft called 'the godfather of British alternative comedy' - as "the most outrageous individual I've ever known". Eight days after Malcolm's death by drowning in 2005, Matthew Hardy shared this memory. Stories about Malcolm Hardee are plentiful but, to my mind, this one from Matthew may be the definitive one...

Jo Brand 'knows she's not pretty' but I bloody love her

I was deeply touched this week by the words of one of this country's funniest female comics, Jo Brand. Talking about her appearance she says she's "not what men go for". She went on: "I know I'm not pretty. I'm not thin with flowing locks."

People Just Do Nothing: Big in Japan review

Cult sitcom turns movie with bland jokes.