BCG Daily Saturday 20th May 2023
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Free speech comedy clubs and the battle over onstage offence
Graham Linehan and Dapper Laughs walk into a club ... It sounds like the setup to a bad joke, yet platforming comics who may cause offence is a winning formula. But can a night run by a GB News host claim to be anti-establishment?
Rachel Aroesti, The Guardian, 20th May 2023
Phil Wang: Wang in There, Baby! review
In today's world of cancel culture, perhaps food is the safest topic for comedy. Let's hope that this isn't the case for the future. Wang suggests that it's unlikely that he will be cancelled but he also remarks that he is famous enough to make sure that he behaves himself in public. Touch wood that he doesn't behave himself too much.
Richard Maguire, The Reviews Hub, 20th May 2023
Nick Cave discusses influence of Barry Humphries: "He was a hero of mine"
Musician Nick Cave has discussed the influence that fellow Australian Barry Humphries - the comedian and satirist known for his characters Dame Edna Everage and Sir Les Patterson - had on him growing up.
Alex Gallagher, NME, 20th May 2023
Suzy Eddie Izzard recalls 'fighting on the streets' after coming out as transgender
Suzy Eddie Izzard shared the abuse she received when she first came out as transgender in the 1980s, including verbal abuse and being fought in the streets.
Niamh Spence, The Mirror, 20th May 2023
Del Boy's iconic Only Fools And Horses yellow Reliant Regal van up for sale
Del Boy's 'original' yellow Reliant Regan van is now up for sale.
The Sun, 20th May 2023Brighton Festival: Nish Kumar and others in live comedy show
Live at Brighton Festival was a varied and interesting evening - and there were two standout performers.
Ellie Crabbe, Brighton Argus, 20th May 2023Podcasts
TV & radio
10am30 min
Your Place Or Mine
Series 1, Episode 7 - Krishnan Guru-Murthy: The Mornington Peninsula, AustraliaKrishnan shares his love of Australia's Cornwall. But actual Cornwall is so much nearer and doesn't have huge spiders that jump up out of the grass at you. Which will Shaun go for? Resident geographer, historian and comedian Iszi Lawrence is on shark patrol.
11am60 min
Fighting Talk
Series 20, Episode 38Rapper and author Guvna B, former GB badminton player Gail Emms, sports broadcaster Greg Brady and comedian Kae Kurd join Colin Murray for an hour of sporting punditry, humour and entertainment.