BCG Daily Monday 7th March 2022
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Tim Key channels David Brent in BBC comedy The Witchfinder
The comic stars as a 17th-century sorcery investigator alongside the wonderfully deadpan Daisy May Cooper.
Dan Einav, The Financial Times, 7th March 2022
Review: Catherine Bohart
Bohart spins lockdown singledom into rip-roaring stand-up.
Will Noble, Londonist, 7th March 2022
Scots mum avoids comedy as laughing triggers paralysis
A Scots teacher has to avoid comedy shows because laughter triggers her cataplexy and narcolepsy. Mum-of-three Heather McFarlane, 47, suffers from the rare incurable condition meaning that when she laughs she loses control of her muscles, and falls asleep uncontrollably.
Gemma Ryder, Daily Record, 7th March 2022
Comedy Store signs up Ashish Suri
The Comedy Store is proud to announce the signing of Ashish Suri, their fourth new signing in 5 months.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 7th March 2022
Glasgow International Comedy Festival launches a podcast
The Glasgow International Comedy Festival has launched its own podcast, with Scott Agnew interviewing fellow performers including Jack Docherty, Craig Hill and Susie McCabe.
Chortle, 7th March 2022
Ted Chippington back on tour
Cult stand-up Ted Chippington is to support post-punk rockers The Nightingales on their next tour. Both the comedian and the band are favourites of Stewart Lee, who made a documentary about the musicians, King Rocker, which aired on Sky Arts last year.
Chortle, 7th March 2022
Kiri Pritchard-McLean: Home Truths review
With much soul-baring this acclaimed Welsh comic embraces her identity while taking down deserved targets.
Jay Richardson, The List, 7th March 2022
Mark Simmons announces debut tour
Master of one-liners' Mark Simmons has announced his debut UK tour, entitled Quip Off The Mark.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 7th March 2022
Flo & Joan review - crowd-pleasing merriment as singing sisters return
The comic duo offer up another entertaining set as they track their journey through dating apps, heavy drinking and moments of mortification.
Brian Logan, The Guardian, 7th March 2022
Daisy May Cooper finds love with chef Ryan Weymouth
Daisy May Cooper has found the recipe for love again . . . in the arms of a private chef.
Simon Boyle, The Sun, 7th March 2022Flo & Joan review
Singing sisters hit their satirical targets.
Dominic Maxwell, The Times, 7th March 2022Videos
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Just A Minute
Series 88, Episode 3Sue Perkins challenges Dane Baptiste, Stephen Fry, Sheila Hancock and Paul Merton to speak for 60 seconds without repetition, deviation or hesitation.
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The Stand Up Sketch Show
Series 4, Episode 6Routines by comedians Travis Jay, Tom Lucy, Claire Haus, Steen Raskopoulos, Auria Styla, Richard Stott, Suzi Ruffell and Russell Kane are reconstructed as sketches.
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Starstruck
Series 2, Episode 5 - Valentine'sTom and Jessie are presented with job opportunities that put a strain on their new relationship.