BCG Daily Wednesday 1st November 2023
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Rob Kemp: The Elvis Dead review
You don't need to be very well acquainted with the film Evil Dead II, or the music legend that is the king Elvis Presley. But if you're not, then you have lived a very sheltered life or you have just stepped out of a different dimension or parallel universe into this one. Not to worry - Rob Kemp's one person show, The Elvis Dead, makes it easy to appreciate both the film and the music legend.
Martin T Brooks, The Reviews Hub, 1st November 2023
My terrible evening on a stand-up comedy course
Every person there lacked a sense of humour.
Paul Burke, The Spectator, 1st November 2023
When did we change our minds about Little Britain?
Little Britain is 'explicitly racist and outdated'. That's the verdict of viewers asked by Ofcom to watch a 2003 sketch from the hit BBC show.
Gareth Roberts, The Spectator, 1st November 2023
The Q&A: Eddie Izzard
Our monthly question and answer chaos continues apace with Eddie Izzard, who tells us about carrots, Christmas and Kathmandu.
The List, 1st November 2023
The Skewer TV review
Channelling a little bit of Chris Morris and a fair smattering of Cold War Steve, the TV version of The Skewer is a silly, surreal and sometimes serious delight.
Brian Donaldson, The List, 1st November 2023
How Zara Gladman went from scientist to rising star of Scottish comedy
When Zara Gladman embarked on her career as a marine biologist, a headline show at the Glasgow International Comedy Festival wasn't on her radar. However, next spring she'll begin the next phase of her metamorphosis from scientist to comedian with a show at the city's Oran Mor.
Paul English, The Herald, 1st November 2023
Ignacio Lopez reveals his amaxing fantasy tracklist
You may have seen Ignacio online, his videos have received over 20 Million views in total across Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube.
Fran Jolley, Reyt Good Magazine, 1st November 2023
David and Victoria Coren Mitchell welcome second child June Violet
Victoria Coren Mitchell and husband David announced the arrival of their second child - a baby daughter they named June Violet.
Geraint Llewellyn, Daily Mail, 1st November 2023
Russell Kane is praised for having a testicular examination live on Steph's Packed Lunch
Russell Kane has been praised after he underwent a testicular examination live on Steph's Packed Lunch. The comedian, 48, appeared on Wednesday's episode of the Channel 4 show - which will be axed in December - which was a men's health special.
Rebecca Lawrence, Daily Mail, 1st November 2023Private Eye cartoonist quits after silence from mag colleagues over Twitter threat
Private Eye cartoonist Zoom Rockman has resigned, saying he felt "disrespected" by the magazine's failure to acknowledge an online threat directed against him and his family.
Bron Maher, The Press Gazette, 1st November 2023Videos
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4:40pm5 min
Supertato
Series 2, Episode 25 - Waltzing PotatoEvil Pea plans to freeze Supertato into an ice cube by pretending to teach him to dance.
6:30pm30 min
Daliso Chaponda: Citizen Of Nowhere
Series 4, Episode 4 - '...I've started writing a will...'A family discussion about his father's health gets Daliso contemplating his own mortality, so in this final episode he leaves us with his thoughts on ageing, how he'd like to be remembered and what he'll leave behind.
9pm60 min
A League Of Their Own
Series 18, Episode 2Romesh Ranganathan hosts as James Maddison and Maisie Adam join regulars Jamie Redknapp, Micah Richards and Jill Scott, playing a wizard-themed shooting game and seeing the return of Popstar Penalties.
10pm60 min
Outsiders
Series 3, Episode 4David is feeling under the weather, so Lou Sanders oversees proceedings as the Outsiders compete to earn their Energy Healing badge and compose a new camp anthem.
10pm30 min
BBC New Comedy Awards
2023, Episode 5 - NottinghamThe contest arrives in Nottingham for the Midlands regional heat. Compare Guz Khan is joined by judges Colin Hoult, Thanyia Moore and Josh Pugh to observe the best efforts of Tal Davies, Lorna Rose Treen, Philipp Kostelecky, Jin Hao Li and Lachlan Werner.
11pm15 min
Njambi McGrath - Black Black
Episode 4 - A Hostile EnvironmentNjambi shares her experience as a black woman and immigrant in the UK today, with colonialism casting a long shadow.
11:15pm15 min
The Skewer
Series 10, Episode 4This week - The Ghost of Cummings Past, high level Governmental swearing, and God meets Guns.