BCG Daily Wednesday 14th December 2022

For comedians, being cancelled is good for business - and 2022 proved it

Soul-baring is out, nudity is in: our comedy critic Tristram Fane Saunders looks over the trends of 2022 - and picks out the year's best and worst shows.

Robin Ince: Independent bookshop people are the best people

Robin Ince goes on tour of independent bookshops to offer more insight into his book about the very place he's visiting.

The Amazing Maurice review - rodent crime caper is a riot of silliness

A stellar cast have a lot of fun hamming it up in this adaptation of a Terry Pratchett novel about a bunch of scamming rats who come unstuck on a con gone wrong.

The Peter Kay tickets going for LESS than face value

Some people who bought tickets for Peter Kay's tour hoping to make a hefty mark-up have been left trying to sell them at less than face value.

The 50 best TV shows of 2022: No 6 - Big Boys

Jack Rooke's truly special comedy about male friendships and mental health had it all - laughs, tears, 00s cultural references and top-tier sex jokes.

The Kunts are back - talking festive upsets, political chaos, and LadBaby

With their track "F*ck The Tories" already making waves, hopes are high that The Kunts can crash into the charts when they're revealed a week on Friday (December 23rd, mark it down).

Dylan Llewellyn: Dyslexia made learning lines a challenge

The Derry Girls star talks about overcoming difficulties at school and how gaming helped him beat loneliness.

Hat Trick Productions courts sale

Hat Trick Productions, the storied British production company behind Derry Girls and Have I Got News For You, is courting sale talks.

Watch Aidan Turner and Jenna Coleman play Articulate

Sam Steiner's celebrated two-hander Lemons Lemons Lemons Lemons Lemons is set to return to the stage in a major revival - and its two stars are playing a game of Articulate in a brand new video.

Jack and the Beanstalk at The London Palladium - first look images

Production images have been released for The London Palladium's Jack and the Beanstalk.

Joining usual panto suspects Julian Clary, Paul Zerdin, Nigel Havers and Gary Wilmot in the cast this year are Dawn French, Alexandra Burke, Rob Madge, Louis Gaunt and Natalie McQueen.

Who's Holiday starring Miz Cracker at Southwark Playhouse - review

In all honesty, it's not as witty as it could be, and the Seuss-esque rhyming is sometimes an obstacle to real feeling or indeed comedy. Miz Cracker is a treat though, and anyone looking for Christmas entertainment with an off-beat twist should definitely consider a trip to Southwark.