British Comedy Guide

BCG Daily Saturday 9th July 2022

Press clippings

Mike Kunze

Interview - Lil Saffron: Ragu to Riches

I'm Michael Kunze, an award winning idiot who works as an actor, writer, director and improviser.

Phoenix Remix, 9th July 2022
Brian And Charles. Image shows from L to R: Brian (David Earl), Charles (Chris Hayward). Copyright: Universal Pictures

Brian And Charles review

Offbeat comedies often have difficulty with tone, but Brian And Charles manages to make both the moments of comedy and menace work.

James Luxford, City AM, 9th July 2022
Mina Murray's Journal. Mina Murray (Rosie Holt)

On my radar: Rosie Holt's cultural highlights

The satirist on her favourite superhero show, her go-to gym motivation music, and why she loves Tim Key.

Kathryn Bromwich, The Guardian, 9th July 2022
Frankie Boyle

22 telly stars to see at Edinburgh Fringe 2022

From the Fringe to TV and now back to the Fringe.

Elliot Gonzalez, I Talk Telly, 9th July 2022
Milo Edwards

Funny At The Fringe - interview - Milo Edwards: Voicemail

Voicemail is a show about life, death and the annoying intermediary parts - as seen through the lens of politics, the economy, the answering machine and MILFs.

Holly, Phoenix Remix, 9th July 2022
Alice Brine

Funny At The Fringe - interview - Alice Brine, Brinestorm

Having ADHD is less about getting distracted by shiny things and more about ripping through life like a human tornado with no real ability to stop and think. While this makes things more difficult, it also makes things hilarious.

Holly, Phoenix Remix, 9th July 2022
Brian And Charles. Image shows from L to R: Brian (David Earl), Charles (Chris Hayward). Copyright: Universal Pictures

Brian And Charles review

I'm a little saddened by Brian & Charles, because it would only take a few tweaks to make it utterly loveable.

Susan Singfield, Bouquets & Brickbats, 9th July 2022
Randy Writes A Novel

How the devil are you, Randy Feltface?

Describe your ideal front row audience member? Conscious.

Punchline UK, 9th July 2022

Hilary and Michael Whitehall look back

'I wanted an agent, he wanted a wife'. The parents of comedian Jack Whitehall on running wild at the Acropolis, their age gap and getting married.

Harriet Gibsone, The Guardian, 9th July 2022
Hold The Sunset. Edith (Alison Steadman). Copyright: BBC

Alison Steadman interview

'I do enjoy a gin and tonic in the evening'.

Roz Lewis, The Guardian, 9th July 2022

TV & radio

Radio 4 7:15pm
30 min
The Infinite Monkey Cage. Image shows from L to R: Brian Cox, Robin Ince. Copyright: BBC

The Infinite Monkey Cage

Series 24, Episode 3 - The Wood Wide Web

Prof. Brian Cox and Robin Ince are joined by Suzanne Simard, Mark Spencer and Ted Lasso's Brendan Hunt to discover the incredible conversations going on deep in our forests.

GB News logo 8pm
60 min
The Ministry Of Offence. Image shows from L to R: Diane Spencer, Steve N Allen, Leo Kearse

Ministry Of Offence

Episode 13

A riotous comedy panel show pitching Left against Right, as two teams of politically-opposed comedians go head to head. Hosted by Steve N Allen, with team captains Leo Kearse and Diane Spencer.

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