BCG Daily Monday 15th May 2023
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Pod Save The UK provides political comedy and commentary in turbulent times - review
Coco Khan and Nish Kumar's new podcast successfully adapts a concept created in the US.
Fiona Sturges, The Financial Times, 15th May 2023
Micky Flanagan at the O2 review
For precision-tooled laughs he's still (out) out there on his own.
Bruce Dessau, Evening Standard, 15th May 2023
Brighton Fringe review: Zoe Lyons
Zoe Lyons has been through the mill in the last few years - but haven't we all, she acknowledges.
Victoria Nangle, Beyond The Joke, 15th May 2023
Komedia Comedy Club review
Reviews of Matt Richardson, Paul F Taylor, Amy Matthews and Lloyd Griffith.
Johanna Makelainen, Broadway Baby, 15th May 2023
Josie Long on her debut book
Award-winning comedian and mum of two Josie Long is now an author. She talks to us from halfway across the world about her debut book, Because I Don't Know What You Mean And What You Don't.
Louis Cammell, The Skinny, 15th May 2023
Review: Operation Mincemeat
It's a story of audacious ingenuity credited with turning the tide of war - yet executed with elements of almost unbelievable farce.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 15th May 2023
Edinburgh Fringe: Rising accommodation costs are 'grim reaper'
A "strategic approach" to dealing with rising accommodation costs in Edinburgh is needed, the boss of the world famous Edinburgh Festival Fringe has insisted, branding soaring bills in the capital as being the "grim reaper".
Laura Pollock, The National (Scotland), 15th May 2023Videos
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6am30 min
Hapless
Series 2, Episode 1 - A Good StuffingRonnie and Paul help Naomi to prepare a middle eastern dish with courgettes for a dinner date. Paul is given the opportunity to interview British comedy icon Ronni Ancona about her latest film.
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Hapless
Series 2, Episode 2 - The Wedding PlannerPaul is tasked with running a story on weddings from a male perspective.
6am30 min
Hapless
Series 2, Episode 3 - The Wine SnobPaul stands in for Naomi at Joshie's parent's evening, before he begins to question "British" values.
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Hapless
Series 2, Episode 4 - The DonorPaul is asked to do a puff piece on a mogul who's made a fortune from gambling and porn.
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Hapless
Series 2, Episode 5 - The Number CounterPaul is set up by Naomi on a blind date with an accountant called Pippa.
6am30 min
Hapless
Series 2, Episode 6 - April FoolsA woman who can only see with one eye drives into Paul's car, and he and Simon are terrified by a Liverpudlian at the gym.
6am30 min
Hapless
Series 2, Episode 7 - ReducedPaul interviews a pretentious Mancunian chef, takes a DNA test and comes into confrontation with Saturday Kitchen.
6am30 min
Hapless
Series 2, Episode 8 - Spag BolA terrible misunderstanding in Naomi's kitchen means Paul has to get involved in decorating.
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Just A Minute
Series 91, Episode 7 - The Letter Q, Chaise Longue And Hazard of the JobSue Perkins challenges Paul Merton, Felicity Ward, Ivo Graham and Josie Lawrence to speak for 60 seconds without repetition, deviation or hesitation.