BCG Daily Sunday 5th March 2023
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Fern Brady: A comedian's memoir with something to say
Fern Brady isn't mugging for the camera on her cover; the book's title avoids obvious cliche. In contradistinction to the majority of other comedians who write she has a serious story to tell, one that deliberately discomforts.
John Quin, The National (Scotland), 5th March 2023
Robert Webb says heart surgery 'provided gap in the domino topple'
Robert Webb has described his heart surgery as a "gift" as it forced him to think about his health and put himself first. In 2019, he had a routine medical check during filming for the second series of his Channel 4 sitcom Back, alongside David Mitchell, which revealed he had a congenital heart defect.
The Irish News, 5th March 2023
Powys comedy festival organisers seek new volunteers
Machynlleth Comedy Festival are accepting applications to work as a volunteer for the 2023 event.
Josh Price, Powys County Times, 5th March 2023
Ardal O'Hanlon interview
Ardal O'Hanlon talks Celtic and Glasgow Comedy Festival.
Nicole Mitchell, Glasgow Evening Times, 5th March 2023
Complete cast for Operation Mincemeat in the West End confirmed
Complete cast and creative team members have been confirmed for the upcoming West End premiere of Operation Mincemeat.
What's On Stage, 5th March 2023
Just For Laughs, review: as a comedy venue, the O2 turns out to be a bit of a joke
Making its London debut, the comedy festival attracted some big, talented names, but they were no match for this cold, corporate netherworld.
Tim Harding, The Telegraph, 5th March 2023
In PurSUEt, Vault Festival review
Not as conedic as I expected, In PurSUEt is more a tragic tale of an alcoholic obsessed, unhealthily, with Sue Perkins (author, presenter, and wit).
Louise Penn, LouReviews, 5th March 2023
Two Ronnies: Norfolk shop pays tribute to fork handles sketch
A garden shop sold out of fork handles after designing a special window display in tribute to a classic BBC comedy sketch.
BBC, 5th March 2023
Still Game crowned most loved TV series fans want to see return to screens
Ranking some of the most watched shows by their IMDb ratings, Still Game scored 8.9/10 putting it at the top spot ahead of the likes of Broadchurch and Car Share.
Sophie Buchan, Glasgow Live, 5th March 2023
Obsessively tracing Chris Barrie's movements in late-1987
Chris Barrie had been with Spitting Image from the very beginning. If Barrie is working on your show, and had done a brilliant Kenneth Williams impersonation in the past, why would you suddenly not use him here?
Dirty Feed, 5th March 2023
Remembering The Mighty Boosh through the lens of actor and photographer Dave Brown
I had the great pleasure of chatting with Dave Brown to sort through his extensive photography collection and discuss his time as a member of The Mighty Boosh.
Jordan Potter, Far Out, 5th March 2023Videos
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The Ultimate Choice
Series 1, Episode 3Steph McGovern asks some seriously funny minds to offer definitive answers to the great questions of our age. Or not. With guests Scott Bennett and Josie Long.