BCG Daily Tuesday 26th April 2022

Russell Kane: 'A bad gig? The great dane that came up on to the stage'

The stand-up on courgette puns, comedy audiences and why John Kennedy Toole is his comedy hero.

Interview: Mariana Feijó

The Funny Women Awards 2022 are open! Since launching in 2003 the Awards have added exciting new categories, making them even more accessible to funny women across the world. In celebration we talked to our Awards producers, today we're talking to our Digital Creative Strategist Mariana Feijó!

Barry Humphries at Richmond Theatre review

A stripped down masterclass of witty anecdotes.

Barry Humphries: The Man Behind The Mask review

As Covid masks are widely discarded, Barry Humphries offers a reflective peek at the 'recovering comedian' behind the metaphorical masks he dons for his characters in this intimate 'audience with...' show.

Barry Humphries: The Man Behind The Mask review

While an impish spirit remains, the comic behind Dame Edna Everage follows the well-worn template of celebs recounting their life stories.

Barry Humphries live

This 'audience with' isn't the revelation is promises to be, but an evening with the man behind Dame Edna Everage is still not to be missed.

Rising Damp was more than a sitcom

Writer Eric Chappell perfectly captured our all-too-human foibles, failures and frustrations.

Edinburgh residents urged to take in Fringe performers to help tackle costs

Organisers of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe have issued an appeal to residents to take in performers in their spare rooms to help tackle the soaring cost of taking part in the event.

Derry Girls fans furious after schedule change

After airing the previous two episodes at 9.15pm for the last two Tuesdays, fans were scratching their heads at Channel 4's decision to move the timeslot to 9pm.

Ten Percent: Is the British Call My Agent! remake a hit?

In order to take off, these adaptations need to fly the nest, leave the comfort of their mother, and spread their wings for themselves.

New Channel 4 series being filmed at Wiltshire pub with Inbetweeners star

A brand new Channel 4 series, The Hobby Man, has been filmed in Wiltshire over the last few days.

Presenter Alex Brooker and Joe Thomas from The Inbetweeners paid a visit to Lacock pub The Rising Sun on Friday afternoon to have a chat over a beer with a view.