BCG Daily Thursday 2nd December 2021

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Sara Pascoe reveals she is pregnant

Sara Pascoe has revealed that she is pregnant.

Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 2nd December 2021

Kevin Bridges. Copyright: Andy Hollingworth

Kevin Bridges adds lots of new dates to tour

Due to unprecedented demand, pre-sale tickets for Kevin Bridges' 2022 The Overdue Catch-Up tour have flown off the shelves.

Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 2nd December 2021

Boxing Day review

Likable romcom with a cheeky nod to Love Actually.

Peter Bradshaw, The Guardian, 2nd December 2021

God bless the comedy genius that is Connolly

I still remember what it was like seeing Billy Connolly for the first time.

Chris McQueer, Glasgow Evening Times, 2nd December 2021

After Life. Tony (Ricky Gervais). Copyright: Derek Productions

Ricky Gervais to release After Life single

Ricky Gervais has revealed he's planning to release 'serious' music. The 60-year-old comedian has composed and written lyrics for Just Three Things - which will form part of the After Life soundtrack - but is anxious about releasing the record.

Daily Mail, 2nd December 2021

New podcast about parents from comic Chris Martin

Comedian Chris Martin is launching a new podcast, Getting My Dad To Say I Love You in which he explores the relationships between creatives and their parents..."so we can blame them for everything!"

Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 2nd December 2021

Stephen Buchanan: Talking Shop review

His easy-going, personable stand-up won Stephen Buchanan the BBC New Comedy Award back in 2018. But this show - a revised reprisal of his 2019 Fringe debut - never finds the higher gears to fully capitalise on the promise.

Steve Bennett, Chortle, 2nd December 2021

Review - Police Cops: The Musical - New Diorama, London

The result is a well-rounded, hysterically funny show which rarely, if ever, lets up.

Scott Matthewman, The Reviews Hub, 2nd December 2021

Influential London comedy promoter Emma Emslie has died

The London comedy circuit has been shocked by the devastating news that Emma Emslie has died. Emslie, along with her husband Ron, was a lifelong supporter of the comedy scene.

Beyond The Joke, 2nd December 2021

Tom Allen reveals his beloved father Paul has died

Tom wrote: "I'm so sad to report that my wonderful dad has died. It was a total shock. He was with mum and he had a heart attack last night."

Daily Mail, 2nd December 2021

Joe Lycett James Acaster poster - Viral stunt or mistake?

Commuters and comedians have been intrigued by posters that have been appearing on the London Underground. They are advertising Joe Lycett's upcoming shows at the SSE Wembley Arena on September 22 and 23 next year, but instead of featuring a picture of Lycett they feature a picture of comedian James Acaster.

Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 2nd December 2021

Videos

Podcasts

TV & radio

8:10am
15 min

Class Dismissed

Series 6, Episode 4 - Math Saves Lives!

Quayside Academy gets an exciting new maths teacher - ex-special agent Mr Phillips.

9am
23 min

Spitting Image

Series 22 (BritBox Series 2), Christmas Special

Advent events to go through Spitting Image's legendary prism include: a shocking Christmas surprise for Prince Andrew; an ever-heroic Tom Cruise stepping up to save Christmas for Santa; who better to add a bit of flair to the Queen's annual Christmas message than Phoebe Waller-Bridge; Kier Starmer finally springing into action for an oncoming Christmas lunch crisis with his (always law-abiding) vigilante alter-ego, Fox Man; while poor Rishi Sunak is visited by terrifying visions including of The Ghost of Tory Glory Past.

11:30am
30 min

The Exploding Library

Series 1, Episode 2 - Good Morning, Midnight by Jean Rhys

Josie Long is haunted by feelings of the outsider - the ghosts of the past, Paris (and Pernod) - as she unlocks the secrets of Jean Rhys's novel Good Morning, Midnight.

12pm
15 min