BCG Daily Thursday 31st August 2023

Screw review

Gallows humour nicely balances the simmering tension on C Wing.

Courtney Pauroso review

Following a hit run at the Edinburgh Fringe, American comic Courtney Pauroso brings her brilliant AI clowning to Soho Theatre.

Let's do it: how the Victoria Wood Playwriting Prize is paying tribute to the comedy genius

As a playwriting prize for comedy is launched in honour of Victoria Wood, Birmingham Rep's Sean Foley and Wood's longtime producer Lucy Ansbro discuss setting up the award, and look back at the life and legacy of the late comic legend, actor and writer.

Comedian tribute raises thousands

A heart-warming Edinburgh Fringe show organised by comedians to raise money for the young family of a fellow stand-up who died after a car crash earlier this year, has raised almost £23,000, it was announced Wednesday.

The Q&A: Tim Vine

Punmaster Tim Vine is taking his latest madcap show on the road, no doubt armed with a barrage of one-liners and a bagful of daft props. In our Q&A, he talks hooters, silent tin openers and weeping at Undercover Boss USA.

Klokkenluider review

A darkly comic debut from Neil Maskell.

Klokkenluider review

Caustic, dismissive and inflexible in what she expects from the exchange, Klokkenluider is a black comedy of dashed hopes, trampled optimism and good intentions dumped in a shallow grave, the pleasant countryside retreat belying the pressure cooker in the house where every character reacts differently and no one can really be trusted when the truth is whatever will look best on a banner headline.

Lyric Hammersmith announces cast of Cinderella pantomime

The Lyric Hammersmith has revealed the complete cast and creative team for the 2023 pantomime production of Cinderella.

Comedian, writer and composer Vikki Stone returns to the Lyric after penning 2021's Aladdin.