BCG Daily Wednesday 8th June 2022

Lara Ricote and Sikisa win 99 Club's bursary

Lara Ricote and Sikisa Bostwick-Barnes have each won this year's £500 bursaries given to female and non-binary acts by London's 99 Club.

Brighton Fringe - What Women Want review

The audience are left none the wiser as to what women want on this male only stand up bill of varying quality.

Tom Stourton: 'This is just a really costly therapy session for me'

The actor and writer tells Alice Jones about the social anxiety that inspired All My Friends Hate Me, his comedy horror about posh millennials in the country.

Ricky Gervais, SuperNature, Netflix review - a provocateur at work

An equal opportunities offender delivers a masterclass in meta comedy.

All My Friends Hate Me review

Despite their undoubted comedy talents Tom Palmer and Tom Stourton's debut feature feels too light on the funny to live up to its potential.

Gilded Balloon announces full Edinburgh Fringe Programme

Britney Spears, mental health, fitness, relationships, disability and sex are just a snippet of themes covered, while hilarious storytelling, music and magic take kids on an unforgettable journey of laughs and self-discovery.

New tour for Nick Helm

Multi-award-winning comedian Nick Helm hits the road this Autumn with his brand new show What Have We Become?

'Cushty' dining show loses Only Fools And Horses copyright battle

A company set up by the creator of the TV sitcom Only Fools And Horses has won a High Court copyright fight with the operators of an "interactive theatrical dining experience".

99 Club bursary showcase 2022 review

Review of five promising female comics heading for this year's Fringe.

Katherine Ryan reveals she confronted a TV colleague because she believed he is a sex pest

Comedian Katherine Ryan has revealed how she bravely confronted a colleague on a popular television programme because she believes he is a sexual predator.

In a shocking confession, she says that she also made the allegation about his behaviour in front of others working on the show.

Laurel and Hardy review - a dream of slapstick and sadness

Stephen McNicoll and Barnaby Power make a consummate team as the comedy legends, delivering knockabout hilarity with a melancholy undertow.

Fringe 2022: 20 theatre, comedy and dance shows you shouldn't miss

In the first of our festival previews, we round up some of the best offerings we've already reviewed - including Tim Key, Liz Kingsman, La Clique and Hungry.