BCG Daily Friday 27th May 2022
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PRU review
The chief frustration of PRU (BBC Three), a sitcom set in a 'pupil referral unit', or school for impossible teens, was that most of the dialogue was incomprehensible.
Christopher Stevens, Daily Mail, 27th May 2022
Here We Go: The unassuming, but brilliant, comedy everyone should be watching
Light catastrophe is something that British sitcoms have always done well, from Peep Show to Outnumbered. BBC's new series Here We Go, writes Nick Hilton, is definitely the latest iteration of this formula: a sitcom of almost claustrophobic normalness.
Nick Hilton, The Independent, 27th May 2022
Comedy is our weapon against woke absurdity
Despite the predictable outrage of trans activists, Ricky Gervais's tirade is funny because it's true.
Joanna Williams, The Times, 27th May 2022
Ricky Gervais shouldn't be cancelled - he deserves a knighthood
He has taken on one of the most complex, most divisive, most demoralising issues of the modern age - the imposition of the extreme views of a small minority on a bewildered majority and the characterisation of any woman who objects to having her rights eroded as a bigot and a TERF [trans exclusionary radical feminist] - and reduced it down to size with a flick of his razor-sharp wit.
Sarah Vine, Daily Mail, 27th May 2022
Big Boys review
Jack Rooke's sprightly comedy will be your next coming-of-age obsession.
Adam White, The Independent, 27th May 2022
Mo Gilligan on The Lateish Show and his Masked Dancer replacement
The Lateish Show host spoke to The Big RT Interview about the upcoming season, a potential cameo from Big Narstie, missing The Masked Dancer and his dream guests.
Lauren Morris, Radio Times, 27th May 2022
Ricky Gervais: SuperNature review - tired, lame gatekeeping
The sheer mediocrity of SuperNature would be easy to get over if this was a special by a comedian in a nascent stage of their careers. Gervais on the other hand, has no excuse for being this boring.
Poulomi Das, FirstPost.com, 27th May 2022
Brooker, Gamble & Mangan among Pointless guest hosts
Alex Brooker, Ed Gamble and Stephen Mangan will form part of the stellar line-up will step in, and help present daytime episodes of the hit BBC One show alongside Alexander Armstrong, following Richard Osman's recent announcement he is to step down from hosting the daytime series of the hit show.
BBC, 27th May 2022
Chortle's Fast Fringe returns
Arthur Smith will be hosting a jam-packed showcase of 28 comedy and variety acts heading to the Edinburgh festival at the Bloomsbury Theatre on July 7.
Chortle, 27th May 2022
BBC Books picks up Brandreth's History Of Britain In Just A Minute
Ebury imprint BBC Books has signed Gyles Brandreth's A History Of Britain In Just A Minute, a "celebration of key moments, people and places from our past" that accompanies the long-running Radio 4 comedy series Just A Minute.
Lauren Brown, The Bookseller, 27th May 2022
The Kunts on their Jubilee single 'Prince Andrew Is A Sweaty Nonce'
The punks share their new single, as frontman Kunt tells us about taking on the monarchy, Boris Johnson's partygate scandal, and dream of Eurovision gold.
Andrew Trendell, NME, 27th May 2022
Comedy industry 'optimistic' about the future according to new survey
Two-thirds of those who work in the UK live comedy sector are optimistic about the future, a survey has found.
Chortle, 27th May 2022
Frankie Boyle and Reginald D Hunter announced as Latitude headliners
Latitude has announced a host of new comedy and arts names including Frankie Boyle and Reginald D Hunter who join Russell Howard as comedy headliners.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 27th May 2022
Why it matters what audiences laugh along with
Whether it's stand-up or reality TV, we have a responsibility to consider our own responses.
Lauren O'Neill, i Newspaper, 27th May 2022
Iain Stirling: Failing Upwards review
The comedian plays it safe with his subject matter, but delivers his show with affable warmth and animation.
Brian Logan, The Guardian, 27th May 2022
Rula Lenska joins cast of The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel
Rula Lenska has joined the forthcoming stage adaptation of The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel.
Tom Millward, What's On Stage, 27th May 2022
Kate Smurthwaite: Piers Morgan's show Uncensored tried to censor me
Kate Smurthwaite, a left-wing political comedian, was a guest on Piers Morgan's Talk TV show Uncensored this week where she alleged she was 'censored', however the host has denied her claims.
Kate Smurthwaite, The Mirror, 27th May 2022
Pictures: Simon Pegg and Minnie Driver filming Nandor Fodor film
Simon Pegg cut a dapper figure on Thursday as he filmed scenes for his new movie Nandor Fodor And The Talking Mongoose in the Yorkshire dales.
Daily Mail, 27th May 2022
Call for Jimmy Carr to be stripped of Limerick honour over 'insults'
The Limerick father of controversial comedian Jimmy Carr has called on the Mayor of Limerick, and Limerick City and County Council, to strip his son of an honour bestowed on him in 2013 unless they receive "a sincere public apology".
Áine Fitzgerald, Limerick Leader, 27th May 2022
Tom Ward: Anthem
Tom Ward returns to Edinburgh this year with a brand new show, and a much celebrated Live At The Apollo debut behind him, so - naturally - we are all expecting rather good - and typically offbeat and whimsical - things.
Caro Moses, ThreeWeeks, 27th May 2022Videos
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Believe It!
Series 6, Episode 3 - PartyRichard Wilson decides to hold the party to end all parties. But who will be invited? And will they come? And who's doing the canapés?
1:30pm30 min
The Good, The Bad And The Unexpected
Series 11, Episode 5A cracking show this week that looks forward to Scotland's World Cup qualifying game. Mark is joined by a bass guitar legend, Guy Pratt, who has played with Madonna, Michael Jackson and Pink Floyd, and he dishes the dirt on them all. Presenter and force of nature, Zara Janjua, shares her biggest mistake whilst on the local news, plus her love for monkeys in Nepal, and completing the line-up is actor and comedian Chris Forbes, who finds a new family in Dunblane and also has a wild time with the animals.
6:30pm30 min
The News Quiz
Series 108, Episode 6Andy Zaltzman records an edition of the satirical quiz from the Hay Literary Festival, featuring Shaparak Khorsandi, Angela Barnes, Paul Sinha and Robin Morgan. News and some (rather tenuous) links to literature combine to make a headline-book-newsfest of a show at the renowned Literature Festival.
8:30pm30 min
Here We Go
Series 1, Episode 5 - Granny's New BoyfriendSue's new Italian boyfriend, Alf, invites the Jessops to dinner at his restaurant while Robin asks Paul to go undercover to learn about Cherry's new boyfriend.
9pm30 min
Have I Got News For You
Series 63, Episode 9Jon Richardson hosts for the first time, with Ian and Paul joined by Labour peer and journalist Joan Bakewell, and comedian Phil Wang.
9:30pm30 min
The Other One
Series 2, Episode 4Cathy is excited to introduce her siblings to lambing season at Auntie Dawn's farm, but Tess brings along an unwelcome visitor and Cat brings an unwise gift.
10pm65 min
The Lateish Show With Mo Gilligan
Series 3, Episode 1The comedian returns with lively chat, sketches, studio games and music. This week, his guests include Top Boy actor and musician Ashley Walters, comedian and Loose Woman Judi Love, and dancehall legend Sean Paul.
10:45pm15 min
Love Marriage By Monica Ali
Episode 10 - The PastMa finally tells the shocking true story of how she came to meet her husband...
10:45pm15 min
Adrian Edmondson - Signs Of Life
Series 2, Episode 5 - The Jacobite RebellionIn which Adrian Edmondson compares the fugitive Bonnie Prince Charlie's flight across the country with his and Rik's progress on tour around the kingdom and some of the battles they encountered.