BCG Daily Sunday 29th October 2023
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John Cleese: 'I'm so old I'm not bothered about getting cancelled'
In a rare interview, the comedian, 84, talks about the state of comedy today, the Pythons and why he's making The Dinosaur Show on GB News - or, as he calls it, 'KGB News'.
Matthew Syed, The Sunday Times, 29th October 2023
Live review: Cheekykita - A Giant Octopus, the Universe & Other Spooky Stuff
There's a real sense of absurd originality here, it's a weird, daft, mad chunk of comedy, a very funny, very silly, and very enjoyable work, but explaining just why I enjoyed it so much is a lot more difficult than if I was reviewing a conventional stand up show.
Alex Finch, Comedy To Watch, 29th October 2023
Al Murray on boarding school, Pub Landlord and his mysterious grandfather's wartime movements
Boarding school brought with it bloody mindedness and bad jazz. He'd have been shocked and delighted by his future career.
Jane Graham, The Big Issue, 29th October 2023Videos
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The Exploding Library
Series 3, Episode 1 - Nights At The Circus, by Angela Carter'Am I fact or am I fiction?' Kiri Pritchard-McLean melts into the glorious unreality of Angela Carter's Nights At The Circus. Who is she when the performance ends?