BCG Daily Monday 6th March 2023

'Addiction can be funny': the stand-ups tackling drugs, booze, psychosis and self-harm on stage

Rich Hardisty cut himself, Harriet Dyer numbed her pain with drugs. A new wave of comics are working out their issues in their acts. But is it really helping them? And should we be laughing?

Scots tattoo artist turned comedian talks performing in prisons

Former amateur mixed martial arts fighter, tattoo artist, and now comedian David McKinlay really has done it all. The Glasgow comic, 45, is a member of Wholesome Prison Blues - a team of six who take their gigs to prisons around the country. McKinlay, known as Tattoo Dave, is currently looking forward to his appearance at this year's Glasgow Comedy Festival.

The Wrestling at Indigo2 review

Glorious chaos as comedians swapped punchlines for punches.

Anger management with Brett Goldstein

With a new (and possibly final) season of Ted Lasso and Harrison Ford-led sitcom Shrinking, Brett Goldstein is examining the male ego from the inside out.

Kieran Hodgson interview

'English regard independence as a hobby Scots have'.

Janey Godley 'nearly choked to death' on stage during Glasgow show

The 62-year-old's was performing at the SEC on Sunday night when she took a sip of water and began choking. Her reaction was so severe that she said the audience became worried and her daughter, Ashley Storrie, ran on stage to help.

The venue's no joke but Just For Laughs' London festival delivered megastar stand-ups

A new sibling to Montreal's big comedy shindig has launched in the UK and despite the corporate guff there was a lot to laugh about.

Just For Laughs London, review

It's a tough job launching a comedy festival in London, given the the city has hundreds of gigs a week anyway. Where Just For Laughs absolutely dominates downtown Montreal for a couple of weeks in July, you could easily be in London and be entirely unaware it was on.

Abigail's Party review

Shakes up Mike Leigh's classic.

The Wrestling in pictures

Edinburgh hit The Wrestling made a triumphant return last night, with its first London show coming as part of the Just For Laughs festival at the Indigo venue at The O2.

Maisie Adam: The comedy scene is so incestuous

Maisie Adam has branded the comedy industry incestuous, saying: "Everyone's either shagged each other or they hate each other."

Review: The Saturday Show, Edinburgh Stand

Reviews of Susan Morrison, Ed Patrick, Chris Weir and Andrew Ryan.

The actor portraying Paul Hollywood in GBBO musical

How on earth do you whisk The Great British Bake Off into a musical?

"That was the million dollar question," said West End star John Owen-Jones, who is tackling his hardest role yet based on Paul Hollywood.

The Great British Bake Off Musical review

The stage show you never knew you kneaded.

The Great British Bake Off Musical review

The show is nice but fails to deliver the comedy or heart we get from the TV show.

BriTANick review

Could this show be made without the jokes about racism, killing your girlfriend with the power of your ejaculation, and two straight men having sex with each other? Yes. Will it? If only.

The Great British Bake Off Musical review

Just indulge in this sweet sugar rush of pure joy.

Only Fools And Horses star Sue Holderness is reunited with David Jason

Sue Holderness - best known for her role as Marlene Boyce in the iconic show - shared a photo of herself alongside Sir David Jason. The pair were in attendance as Milton Keynes venue Double Tree By Hilton hosted the annual Only Fools And Horses convention over the weekend.