BCG Daily Friday 27th August 2021

Morecambe and Wise 'bored stiff' by Monty Python

In a newly discovered 1973 interview with a student TV station in Norwich, Eric Morecambe said the ensemble delivered "university comedy... and I'm afraid that a lot of it is very unprofessional". Ernie Wise revealed he did "like Monty Python", but felt their shows often contained "five or six minutes of utter boredom". Monty Python member Sir Michael Palin said he was "a little hurt", but "intrigued" having seen the footage.

Greg Davies on his new comedy, The Cleaner

As he stars in a macabre new sitcom, the comedian talks about writer's rage, his years of depression and why he still feels like he's in his twenties.

Sean Lock obituary

Comic whose deadpan surrealism made him a TV favourite.

London Hughes skewers TV execs

'I'm cute as hell, I'm funny as F---, why wouldn't audiences get me?'

Meet surgeon-turned-comedian Jenan Younis

Around three years ago, Assyrian-British surgeon Jenan Younis turned down a prestigious job offer to pursue what she really wanted to do: comedy.

Celeb Juice 'could be axed' in ITV shake-up

ITV2 bosses have hinted the show could be replaced with new series with a 'hook' that will appeal to a younger audience. Panel shows were described as 'old fashioned' promoting fears some fan favourites could be culled.

Lee Evans spotted for first time in a year

Lee Evans broke cover for the first time in a year as he was spotted on a bike ride, almost a decade after shocking fans by announcing he was quitting fame.

Our Ladies is an endearing watch

Like the characters, I was also a schoolgirl of 15 in 1996, and the riotous scenes of decanting booze into plastic bottles, stuffing bras, telling bouncers your star sign and slipping out your brace to get a snog really resonate.

Nina Conti interview

The actor, writer and ventriloquist gets to the heart of the things that make her laugh the most.

Our Ladies lets Catholic lasses loose in Edinburgh

A day trip's worth of 1990s Highlands schoolgirls get their rocks off in Michael Caton-Jones's revelatory pro-sex adaptation of Alan Warner's The Sopranos.

Jason Manford tells fans he didn't pull plug on shows

Jason Manford says he didn't pull the plug on a show in North Wales after the event was suddenly cancelled. The Manchester comic had been due to perform two shows at the William Aston Hall, based at Glyndwr University in Wrexham, next Sunday.

Julian Clary denies being a trailblazer

As he sets out on tour in The Dresser opposite Matthew Kelly, Julian Clary talks about the play's gay subtext, why he doesn't consider himself a trailblazer, and how he no longer seeks to shock.

Emily Atack splits from boyfriend Jude Taylor

Emily Atack is back on the market after splitting with her boyfriend Jude Taylor.

The couple had only been together for five months but pals said the sexy telly star was struggling to see a future with the fashion influencer.

Nick Frost confirms birth of third child

Nick Frost has confirmed the birth of his third child.

The Toll review

Toll booth man with no name fights back in jokey Welsh western.

So You Think You're Funny? 2021 Final reivew

What a time to decide to become a comedian! You'd probably get more job opportunities as an aspiring bear-bater than a would-be stand-up at the moment.

So You Think You're Funny? Grand Final review

Given that the previous rounds of this year's pre-eminent new-act competition So You Think You're Funny? took place online, the standard in the final was exceptional and bodes well for UK comedy's future.