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The Unfriend, at the Criterion Theatre, reviewed
The Unfriend is a smart new family comedy.
Lloyd Evans, The Spectator, 27th January 2023
Guz Khan Live review
His many TV appearances suggest a larger-than-life personality. But in the flesh, Guz Khan is a comic with an innate, quiet charisma, able to have the audience hang on his every word, drawing people into his vividly portrayed stories. But he's also quite careful with what he reveals.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 27th January 2023
Big Comedy Conference Just Got BIGGER
Exciting news - the much-cancelled BCG Pro Big Comedy Conference has finally slain the mighty Covid dragon and is using St George's Day weekend to celebrate a return to real life networking for comedy writers.
Dave Cohen, Dave Cohen's Blog, 27th January 2023
Deep Fake Neighbour Wars: ITV's comedy shows how AI can transform popular culture
[c]ITVX[c]'s Deep Fake Neighbour Wars is the breakthrough in television's use of artificial intelligence that experts in the cultural use of deepfakes like myself have been waiting for.
Dominic Lees, The Conversation, 27th January 2023
Guz Khan review
The Man Like Mobeen star takes on the prime minister.
Dominic Maxwell, The Times, 27th January 2023
Leo Reich is the Gen Z fever dream taking the comedy world by storm
The super hot and definitely not self-centred comedian sat down with Gay Times to share where his signature style comes from.
Jamie Windust, Gay Times, 27th January 2023
Wells Comedy Festival announces first acts
The Wells Comedy Festival has announced its seventh edition, bringing some of the country's top names in comedy to the heart of Somerset.
Beyond The Joke, 27th January 2023
Interview: Michelle De Swarte
"I moved to New York when I was 20 years old and became a model, made loads of money and lived a crazy life. I moved back to the UK at 38 and by the time I got my arse back to London all I owned was in two suitcases."
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 27th January 2023
Freeze-Frame Gonna Drive You Insane, Part 1
The flash frames in Series 2 of The Young Ones are one of those odd bits of sitcom trivia which are seemingly widely known about... but not really widely understood.
John Hoare, Dirty Feed, 27th January 2023Everyone Else Burns review
If you like very British comedy with a warm heart, I'll wager you will enjoy this.
Sarah Vine, Daily Mail, 27th January 2023Soundtrack Of My Life: Simon Bird
The first album I ever owned: Oasis.
Alex Flood, NME, 27th January 2023TV & radio
11:30am30 min
Noising Up
Series 1, Episode 4All the week's news and culture spoofed, satirised and saluted. Whether it's questionable tax returns, dodgy Aberdeen defending or bleezing Burns nights, Noising Up has it covered.
1:30pm30 min
The Good, The Bad And The Unexpected
Series 13, Episode 4Mark Nelson is joined by Belle and Sebastian founding member Chris Geddes, who reveals when he and the band were unexpectedly booed in the middle of the Mediterranean Sea, whilst stand-up comedian Harriet Dyer is in absolute chaos nearby on Malta. Superstar producer John Lloyd shares stories of his time at Spitting Image, working with Harry Enfield and armadillos and, of course, he's full of quite interesting facts from the vaults of QI.
5pm15 min
Lloyd Of The Flies
Episode 40 - Dolichovsky For DadAn animated series about a young fly with a lot to prove. As an anniversary treat, Gena has booked a private performance by Dolichovsky, Malcolm's favourite actor - Lloyd is entrusted with preparing the apple for the snail's arrival, but Dolichovsky proves to be far more demanding than expected.
6:30pm30 min
The News Quiz
Series 110, Episode 4Andy Zaltzman is joined by Geoff Norcott, Chris McCausland, Isabel Hardman and Maisie Adam. This week they discuss a taxing week for Nadhim Zahawi, a downer week for levelling up, and the small matter of the end of the world.
7:30pm30 min
TV Flashback
Series 7, Episode 9 - CelebrationsKiri Pritchard-McLean rewinds the most amusing snippets from half a century of Welsh television, this time crashing some parties and finding out how the Welsh celebrate the things that really matter in life. From weddings to Saint David's Day, Wales is a nation that likes to go that extra mile when it comes to marking special occasions.
8pm30 min
Would I Lie To You?
Series 16, Episode 4Rapper MIST, comedian Jayde Adams, interior designer Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen and former Paralympian swimmer Ellie Simmonds join host Rob Brydon and regular captains David Mitchell and Lee Mack on the offbeat panel show.
9pm45 min
QI
Series T, Episode 11 - TrundlingSandi Toksvig is joined by Tom Allen, Cariad Lloyd, Jamie MacDonald and series regular Alan Davies. Can they come up with some quite interesting answers regarding trundling without falling into those notorious traps?
9pm60 min
Jon & Lucy's Odd Couples
Episode 3Vicky Pattison and fiancé Ercan Ramadan take on Michael and Hilary Whitehall as they take part in a tense battle teaching non-driver Lucy to reverse park and write each other 'romantic' poems. We'll also find out what Jack Whitehall makes of his parents' relationship.
9:45pm45 min
Live At The Apollo
Series 17, Episode 5 - Geoff Norcott, Michelle De Swarte, Sean McLoughlinGeoff Norcott is the host for this episode of the award-winning stand-up show. He introduces comedians Michelle De Swarte and Sean McLoughlin to the stage at London's Hammersmith Apollo.
10pm35 min
Fantasy Football League
Series 1 - Part B, Episode 1Guz Khan and Jennifer Saunders are this week's celebrity managers as they join Matt Lucas and Elis James to talk about the week in football.
10pm65 min
The Last Leg
Series 27, Episode 1Adam, Alex and Josh discuss all the latest news and events with guests Richard Ayoade, Lucy Beaumont and Labour MP Angela Rayner.
10:40pm60 min
The Graham Norton Show
Series 30, Episode 15 - Claire Foy, Sarah Michelle Gellar, M Night Shyamalan, Rob Beckett, Sam SmithClaire Foy says reprising her role as The Queen was lovely, Sarah Michelle Gellar talks about creating a safe working environment, M Night Shyamalan says his family hate watching films with him, Rob Beckett jokes that he will moan about parenthood until his kids go to university, and Sam Smith talks about wanting music to be more inclusive.