BCG Daily Thursday 4th November 2021
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Scotland's Astronomer Royal to star in live comedy show
Prof. Catherine Heymans, the first woman to be appointed Scotland's Astronomer Royal is to appear at a "dark skies festival" with a show combining the unsolved mysteries of the universe with comedy.
Brian Ferguson, The Scotsman, 4th November 2021
The dark side of 21st century TV comedy
Shows like Fleabag, BoJack Horseman, and Veep show how modern TV comedies have embraced pain and grief, writes Jennifer Keishin Armstrong.
Jennifer Keishin Armstrong, BBC, 4th November 2021
Nina Conti and Monkey to write a memoir
Nina Conti is writing a memoir - with her puppet Monkey.
Chortle, 4th November 2021
Ahir Shah - Dress at the Soho Theatre review
This new show from one of comedy's deepest thinkers still feels a little undercooked.
Bruce Dessau, Evening Standard, 4th November 2021
Ahir Shah: Dress review
Coronavirus and woke capitalism lead to pleasing, if patchy, polemics in the comic's latest show.
Brian Logan, The Guardian, 4th November 2021
Ahir Shah: Dress review
Ahir Shah is one of the most astute stand-ups around, so he's well aware of the pitfalls of basing a show on the past 18 months, in which we've all observed the exact same things and are in no rush to have some comedian remind us of them.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 4th November 2021
Armando Iannucci interview
The comedy genius behind The Thick Of It and Veep tells how the Government's failures over the pandemic left him physically shaking and led to his latest work - an epic poem about Britain in the age of Covid.
Dorian Lynskey, i Newspaper, 4th November 2021
John Shuttleworth to perform at the Devil's Arse
Every comedian has played some bad venues in their time - but only one is officially known as The Devil's Arse. Next year John Shuttleworth will become the first comic to perform stand-up in Peak Cavern, in the heart of the Peak District. It has been called the Devil's Arse for most of its history, mentioned by philosopher Thomas Hobbes in the 17th century and Daniel Defoe in the 18th, possibly because of flatulent-sounding noises that come from inside the cave when flood water is draining away.
Chortle, 4th November 2021
Lee Hurst slammed after he blasts eco-warriors
Lee Hurst has blasted "young entitled eco-warriors" on social media, as he warned "jog on".
Michelle Marshall, The Daily Express, 4th November 2021
Ahir Shah: Dress - Soho Theatre, London review
The set is cyclical rather than ascending, so you don't get a big room-shaking laugh to end the night, but Shah is effortlessly charming throughout, and he doesn't really need that one big call-back joke in order to have the audience leave feeling sated. Instead, we leave feeling like we've spent an evening with an old, very funny friend we haven't seen in eighteen months. Let's not leave it so long next time.
Miriam Sallon, The Reviews Hub, 4th November 2021
Chris Ramsey review
From the little white lies you tell your children, to them throwing you under the bus at the worst possible times, his quips on parenthood went down well with the audience.
Lisa O'Brien, The Express and Star, 4th November 2021
Mackenzie Crook wants to cast Office stars in Gummidge
After shooting to fame 20 years ago, the stars of The Office have all gone their separate ways - with plenty of success. But Mackenzie Crook would love to bring Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant back together on his own baby, Worzel Gummidge.
Rod McPhee, The Sun, 4th November 2021
Tour for Kiri Pritchard-McLean
Kiri Pritchard McLean is going on tour with a new show, Home Truths on 2022.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 4th November 2021Videos
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The Attendant
Episode 5 - The ActionAlex, Ella and Keith must overcome an evil plot to take over the petrol station. But which one of them is Jean-Claude Van Damme?
9pm60 min
Taskmaster
Series 12, Episode 7 - The Integrity Of The ProductGuz Khan currently holds a slender lead in this series, but with four episodes to go, any one of our five famed comics could easily walk off with Greg Davies's gorgeous golden head tucked under their arm. This time, Alex Horne lends his considerable acting skills to a promotional film, while Morgana Robinson passes a pole through a sponge, and Victoria Coren Mitchell tries to come to terms with a swanee whistle.
10pm30 min
Mock The Week
Series 20, Episode 7Dara O Briain and Hugh Dennis are back for a run of more episodes as they jab their syringe of satire into the arm of the week's news, all with the support of guests Maisie Adam, Alasdair Beckett-King, Ivo Graham, Rhys James and Ria Lina.
10pm60 min
The Russell Howard Hour
Series 5, Episode 8Join Russell as he discusses the COP26 summit, speaks to actress and author Evanna Lynch and comedian Joe Wilkinson. Plus, Jordan Brookes is in the Spotlight.
10pm45 min
The Emily Atack Show
Series 2, Episode 5 - Men & WomenComedy sketches on the theme of men and women, including Emily taking revenge on a catcaller and the horror of getting caught when the club lights come up.
10pm65 min
Complaints Welcome
Episode 4This week there's a complaint about First Dates, and the trio address the amount of aggression on television; actors playing (significantly) younger than they are; diversity on screen; and house hunters.
11pm30 min
Date Night
Series 2, Episode 2Semi-improvised comedy show written and performed by Marc Wootton and others. Together they portray a series of couples who are all embracing the modern phenomenon of date night.