BCG Daily Tuesday 28th February 2023
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A Whole Lifetime With Jamie Demetriou review
Ribald sketch comedy with flashes of sublime genius.
Chris Bennion, The Telegraph, 28th February 2023
A Whole Lifetime With Jamie Demetriou review
This Netflix comedy special from the Stath Lets Flats star has nuggets of comedy gold, but the humour feels watered down.
Isobel Lewis, The Independent, 28th February 2023
BriTANicK review
The chaotically comical duo will have you laughing until your cheeks hurt and you can't take anymore.
Christine Stanton, The Reviews Hub, 28th February 2023
Sam Campbell at Soho Theatre review
The Australian comedian is clearly a brilliant one-off.
Bruce Dessau, Evening Standard, 28th February 2023
Joe Lycett on comedy, activism, and graphic design
Joe Lycett has already perfected the art of trolling politicians and over-zealous brands, and is now gifting the world a coffee-table book about bins. He talks to CR about using art and comedy as rebellion and why comedians should care more about fonts.
Hazel Davis, Creative Review, 28th February 2023Dave Chawner launches comedy course for people with eating disorders
"Comedy and therapy both work on the same things: good communication and crafting a sense of self," explains Dave Chawner, who had anorexia throughout his teenage years and early 20s.
Lizzie Thomson, Metro, 28th February 2023
Jim Davidson launches talent hunt contest
Ustreme, the streaming service set up by the comic has launched a talent hunt, with those selected given training 'in all genres of comedy from stand-up to panto'.
Chortle, 28th February 2023
A Whole Lifetime With Jamie Demetriou review
This Netflix comedy special is a gift for viewers bereft by the loss of Stath Lets Flats. Comedy doesn't get more punishingly funny or magnificent than this.
Stuart Heritage, The Guardian, 28th February 2023
BriTANick review
Saturday Night Live comics conquer London.
Dominic Maxwell, The Times, 28th February 2023
A Whole Lifetime With Jamie Demetriou review
There are a few dips as there are in all sketch shows, but the hit rate is incredibly high.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 28th February 2023
A Whole Lifetime With Jamie Demetriou review
In many ways, A Whole Lifetime is tonally all over the place, but it's underpinned by a creative weirdness that feels like no one other than Demetriou could possibly have imagined. Plus there's lots of singing.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 28th February 2023Lemons review
Jenna Coleman and Aidan Turner triumph in experimental language drama.
Annabel Sampson, Tatler, 28th February 2023Videos
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A Whole Lifetime With Jamie Demetriou
Netflix sketch special in which Jamie Demetriou takes the audience on a journey from birth to death.
6:30pm30 min
Mark Watson Talks A Bit About Life
Series 4, Episode 3 - WednesdayMark Watson, Flo & Joan and guest Esther Manito examine existance through the days of the week, this time looking at Wednesday - the day Mark and Esther were born on.