BCG Daily Tuesday 1st November 2022
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An American's guide to the BBC New Comedy Award Finalists
The American fascination with British humor is obvious from the number of TV shows we've stolen from them over the years (read: The Office), so a brief who's-who is in order whenever Britain decides to crown any comic "the next big thing." Here's an Americanized rundown of the bright young British minds that will be competing for the title of top comedy newcomer...
Keegan Kelly, Cracked, 1st November 2022
Alex Horne: 'I wouldn't make a joke about the Queen dying'
As his new show comes to Channel 4, the comedian talks about his new sitcom, free speech in comedy and feeling like an underdog.
Isabelle Aron, i Newspaper, 1st November 2022
Second series of Screw to film next week in Glasgow
The second series of prison drama Screw is set to begin filming at BBC Studioworks' Kelvin Hall in Glasgow next week (7 November).
The Knowledge, 1st November 2022
Bolton Comedy Club celebrate 9th birthday
A comedy club in Bolton is celebrating its 9th birthday, with a whole range of comedians in their Big Night of Comedy.
Bolton News, 1st November 2022
Brendan O'Carroll reveals heartbreaking reason he got into comedy
Brendan left viewers in tears as he spoke about the time he lost his father Gerard, who passed away in 1964, and how it carved his career.
Katie Wilson, The Mirror, 1st November 2022
Large comedy club approved in Liverpool
Armed with planning permission, Hot Water Comedy Club can continue its plans to turn a warehouse on Blackstock Street into live music and comedy venue.
Julia Hatmaker, Place North West, 1st November 2022
Big Zuu creates pizza for Zizzi
Big Zuu has undergone training with Zizzi's chefs. The 27-year-old star has been refining his Italian cooking skills under the watchful eye of the restaurant's culinary experts and has recorded a seven-part series which invites viewers to cook along with some of the chain's classic dishes with a twist.
Yahoo, 1st November 2022
Review: Austentatious on Tour
Masterful improv entertains audiences from start to finish in a boisterous lost Jane Austen spectacle.
Tabitha James, A Young(ish) Perspective, 1st November 2022
Jarred Christmas confesses secret health battle with 'no cure'
Jarred Christmas talks about how he's learned to live with a disease that causes dizziness, hearing loss and nausea. Meniere's disease affects about one in every 1,000 adults in the UK. It impacts the vestibular system in the inner ear which helps maintain balance.
Adrian Monti, The Mirror, 1st November 2022Big Dick Energy review
A degree of Borat is channeled, which may not be original, but like the Sacha Baron Cohen character, service to humanity is his cause - and it's funny.
Take 2 Indie Review, 1st November 2022Big Dick Energy review
I'm going with a two and a half stars out of five here, but with the belief that the next time we'd see something from Alexander Cooper that he'd create something even stronger than what we found here - the man does have courage and he's got a gift for getting people talking about the strangest of things.
IndyRed, 1st November 2022Videos
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4:10pm10 min
Scream Street
Series 2, Episode 17 - Bad Scare DayOtto orders Dr F to make him a luxurious new hairdo, but things go horribly wrong when some werewolf DNA gets caught in the mix.
4:40pm5 min
Supertato
Series 1, Episode 12 - Pea's Power SuitEvil Pea becomes more powerful than Supertato by wearing a giant powersuit.
10pm60 min
Mel Giedroyc: Unforgivable
Series 3, Episode 7This week Mel and Lou are joined by Meera Syal, Seann Walsh and Maisie Adam. Meera gets revenge with a dirty nappy, Seann tells how he evaded the police and Maisie spills the beans on an illicit encounter.
10pm30 min
Frankie Boyle's New World Order
Series 6, Episode 2Frankie Boyle returns to help make sense of this disconcerting time, tackling the biggest issues with Sophie Duker, Jamali Maddix, Rosie Jones and Ahir Shah.
10pm45 min
The Emily Atack Show
Series 3, Episode 6 - FutureEmily gets a terrifying glimpse into her future and meets a strange blast from the past and more. Plus, impressions of Adele, Billie Eilish, Gemma Collins and Holly Willoughby.
10pm30 min
BBC New Comedy Awards
2022, Episode 6 - CoventryJosh Pugh hosts the sixth heat from The Box at FarGo Village, Coventry. Joining Fern Brady on the judging panel are Brummie comic Kai Samra and Black Country comedian Darren Harriott.
10:30pm10 min
It's What She Would Have Wanted
Short comedy film written by and starring Holly Hall.