BCG Daily Thursday 22nd December 2022

Mother Goose, Duke of York's Theatre review

The script is mostly family-friendly - Mother Goose's love of a cockatoo is about as far as it goes - although some comedy doesn't quite land.

The Monty Python workout? It's a silly walk, and it works!

A not-so-serious study discovered that a walking style made famous by the comedy troupe is actually vigorous exercise.

I talk to Lenny Rush

"By the end of the episode, you see that it's about everyone coming together and having a good time. And that's what Christmas is about, isn't it?"

John Cleese on how wokeness smothers creativity

The Monty Python legend on giving offense and getting laughs.

Andrew Nickolds obituary

The seasoned comedy writer who brought to life Dave Podmore and Ed Reardon's Week.

Undoctored by Adam Kay review

Although he left medicine twelve years ago (and his training began two decades ago), Kay's experiences have had a lasting impact on his work as a writer and stand-up comedian. They have also left emotional scars.

Man indicates not guilty plea to murder of Tommy Cooper's niece

Tony King was arrested in the early hours of Monday and was charged with murder on Tuesday.

TV review: Inside No 9: The Bones Of St Nicholas, BBC Two

It's that time again when the challenge is to write about an episode of Inside No. 9 without giving away any spoilers.

Theatre bosses furious as Roy Chubby Brown pulls out of gig for third time

"Other theatres have banned him because of the content of his show but we stuck with him and refused to censor him but cancelling three times is how he has repaid us."

Inside No. 9: The Bones of St Nicholas review

All in all, The Bones of St Nicholas is a ghost story, perfect for Christmas. Forty-four episodes in, and Shearsmith and Pemberton can still delight, chill and amuse in equal measure.

Inside No. 9: The Bones of St Nicholas review

The Bones of St Nicholas is this year's best Christmas ghost story.

Inside No. 9: The Bones of St Nicholas review

There was an unexpected ghost at this macabre Christmas feast.

Inside No. 9: The Bones of St Nicholas review

Simon Callow and Shobna Gulati co-star in a flawless ghost-ish story for Christmas from Reece Shearsmith and Steve Pemberton.

Cancel culture will kill stand-up comedy

Humour relies on edgy violation.

Bristol24/7 person of the year 2022: Jayde Adams

Underneath her infectious self-assurance, she admits her success is hard-won.

Snow White and the Seven Dwarves at Edinburgh Festival Theatre - review

One sequence that involved lip-syncing to classic songs was flabby as heck, but I laughed along in spite of myself, if only because it was the perfect cover to smuggle ten minutes of sex jokes past an audience of under-tens. Ah, panto; a great British tradition, indeed.

Londonist speaks to Count Binface

Hailing from the planet Sigma IX, Count Binface independent political candidate has such zany suggestions as capping the price of croissants and, er, doubling council tax on second homes. (Hang on, this all sounds quite sensible.)

Now, Binface -- officially the ninth-favourite candidate for Mayor of London -- has brought out a book, embellishing on his plans for our planet. Here, we lift the (bin) lid on the alien shaking up human democracy.