British Comedy Guide

BCG Daily Saturday 28th August 2021

Press clippings

John Cleese Live At The Acropolis. John Cleese

The comedy censors are no laughing matter

Critics who sneer at John Cleese's 'white and privileged' views on cancel culture should take a fresh look at his career.

Sarah Ditum, The Times, 28th August 2021
Sex Education. Aimee Gibbs (Aimee Lou Wood). Copyright: Eleven Film

Aimee Lou Wood interview

As the high school comedy returns for a third series, its Bafta-winning star talks about stage fright, embarrassing scenes, and the torment that lay behind her desire to please people.

Barbara Ellen, The Guardian, 28th August 2021
Joe Lycett's Got Your Back. Joe Lycett

Joe Lycett: 'I'm being ghosted by Peppa Pig'

The comedian, 33, talks about funny anger, homophobic hecklers, selling soffits and his trouble with Heinz pasta shapes.

Michael Hogan, The Guardian, 28th August 2021
East Is East. Copyright: Film4

East Is East: How comic Khans are still going strong

The original play about the British Pakistani experience has become a stage mainstay and is now being revived by Birmingham Rep. Ayub Khan Din tells Nick Smurthwaite how it began as an exercise in memory - and a way to write himself a leading role.

Nick Smurthwaite, The Stage, 28th August 2021

The Toll review

Brassy indie flick provides a fun slice of pulp cinema

Owen Richards, The Arts Desk, 28th August 2021

Videos

TV & radio

Radio 4 10:30am
30 min
You're Dead To Me

You're Dead To Me

Series 4, Episode 1 - The Ancient Olympics

Greg Jenner and his guests Professor Michael Scott and comedian Shappi Khorsandi limber up for a trip to the Ancient Olympics.

BBC Radio 5 Live 11am
60 min
Rick Edwards. Credit: BBC

Fighting Talk

Series 19, Episode 3

Comedian and writer Ian Moore, presenter and YouTuber Flex, football broadcaster Lynsey Hooper and football writer John Cross join Colin Murray for an hour of sporting punditry, humour and entertainment.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 10pm
60 min
The Last Leg. Image shows from L to R: Josh Widdicombe, Alex Brooker, Adam Hills. Copyright: Open Mike Productions

The Last Leg

The Last Leg Of Tokyo 2020, Episode 5

Alex, Adam, Josh and Joe Wilkinson attempt blind cycling, whilst Tom Allen is amongst the guests in the studio.

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