BCG Daily Thursday 14th April 2022
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Review - Phil Wang: The Real Hero In All This
Wang has a fine way with words that produces some vivid mental images and excellent punchlines, while occasionally using linguistic flair to prop up more quotidian observations.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 14th April 2022
Karen Koren on the forthcoming Fringe
The Easter holidays are upon us and we at the Gilded Balloon have been up to our eyes in registering shows for the Edinburgh Festival Fringe in August.
Karen Koren, Edinburgh Evening News, 14th April 2022
Interview: Impronauts at Cambridge Fringe Comedy Festival
If you are in Cambridge this weekend then you are in for a treat as the Cambridge Impronauts return to the Cambridge Fringe Comedy Festival with their show QuickFire Head2Head.
Holly, Phoenix Remix, 14th April 2022
Isy Suttie interview: I was a teen ouija board queen
Before Isy Suttie was a comedian she was famous for something entirely different in her home town - being her school's number one ouija board practitioner.
Alex Spencer, Cambridge Independent, 14th April 2022
Joanne McNally on her unfiltered comedy
From career doldrums to fending off pantless stage invaders, the straight-talking Irish comic's journey to becoming a must-see act has been a wild ride.
Rachel Aroesti, The Guardian, 14th April 2022
Catherine Tate warns 'cancel culture is waging war on comedy'
Catherine Tate has warned cancel culture is waging a 'war on comedy' and called on common sense to prevail. The writer, 53, said modern-day comedy is like 'touch paper' and that jokes are 'willfully misconstrued'.
Jacob Thorburn, Daily Mail, 14th April 2022
Sex Education star Asa Butterfield's fortune rockets by more than £1million
Sex Education star Asa Butterfield's fortune has rocketed by £1million since he filmed the Netflix drama's third season.
Stephanie Takyi, Daily Mail, 14th April 2022
Alan Carr seen holding hands with pal after split from Paul Drayton
Alan Carr has been spotting giggling and holding hands with a mystery pal on a boozy night out on Wednesday night.
Jessica Lester, The Sun, 14th April 2022
James Acaster and Ed Gamble share their ultimate London meal
We turn the tables on Off Menu hosts James Acaster and Ed Gamble and ask them about their ultimate London meal. They share their dream starter, main, dessert and side dish from London restaurants
Isabelle Aron, Time Out, 14th April 2022Videos
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6:30pm30 min
The Tim Vine Chat Show
Easter SpecialTim Vine tells some jokes and chats to the great British public. Includes a bonnet full of Easter jokes probably about eggs or bunnies.
9pm60 min
A League Of Their Own
Road Trip: Dingle To Dover, Episode 2Jamie and Freddie's ultimate road trip continues with a celebrity football match and live performances at the world's biggest Elvis tribute tour in Cardiff.
9pm60 min
Taskmaster
Series 13, Episode 1 - The Noise That Blue MakesThe award-winning celebrity challenge returns, with Greg Davies as the all-powerful Taskmaster and Alex Horne as his sidekick, setting all manner of perplexing and downright extraordinary tasks for five contestants from the comedy world - Ardal O'Hanlon, Bridget Christie, Chris Ramsey, Judi Love and Sophie Duker. They'll be facing all manner of tasks to test their daring, dexterity and dignity under pressure - and to also make them look just a little bit silly too.
10pm40 min
Meet The Richardsons
Series 3, Episode 7Jon decides to start saying yes to any old rubbish TV show. Jon and Lucy help Gill and Johnny Vegas find the perfect wedding venue, and together they host a brand-new Channel 4 panel show.
10pm50 min
Celebrity Juice
Series 26, Episode 4 - Easter SpecialHoward Donald, Joe Swash, Ashley Roberts and AJ Odudu join team captains Laura Whitmore and Emily Atack to play host Keith Lemon's games.
10pm30 min
Raiders Of The Lost Archive
Series 2, Episode 3 - WeatherComedians delve into the archives to explore the Scottish weather, from surviving in the Highland snow to sunny days in the city.
11pm30 min
The Likely Dads
Series 2, Episode 2 - OrganisationTim Vincent and regular panellists Mick Ferry and Russell Kane are joined by comedian and author George Lewis and Coronation Street's Simon Gregson to discuss organisation.