BCG Daily Wednesday 15th November 2023
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Russell Kane: 'Money motivates me. When you come from a council estate you have no shame'
As his Evil Genius podcast comes to TV, the comedian speaks about money, 'cancel culture' and how he's different from other comedians.
Alice Saville, i Newspaper, 15th November 2023Adam Rowe interview
"The internet hasn't made it hard for comedians - it's made it much easier. There's ways around the gatekeepers now."
Lucy O'Toole, Hot Press, 15th November 2023Fascinating Aida: The 40th Anniversary Show! review
"Fierce, uncompromising cabaret".
Paul Vale, The Stage, 15th November 2023Fascinating Aida: The 40th Anniversary Show! review
A slick display for their 40th anniversary.
Dominic Maxwell, The Times, 15th November 2023Mark Simmons: Quip Off The Mark review
It has been a long time since I laughed so long and so hard in public.
Matthew Dougall, Number 9, 15th November 2023David Callaghan: Everything That's Me Is Falling Apart review
David Callaghan's 'augmented reality comedy theatre' show takes you on a journey through a collection of stories, some of them mere moments, documenting chances taken and chances missed.
Lena Moss, Narc Magazine, 15th November 2023Eddie Izzard review
It's still wonderful spending time with Izzard: her command of the stage and ability to commune with the audience is stellar stuff. It just seems a shame that such a talent is presenting previous material.
Michael Cox, Across The Arts, 15th November 2023Janey Godley 'happy' after 'clear scan' signals ovarian cancer 'at bay'
The Scottish comedian has been in hospital while being treated for ovarian cancer.
Hannah Roberts, The Scotsman, 15th November 2023Leicester set to honour its comedy festival founder
Geoff Rowe, the founder of Leicester Comedy Festival, is being nominated for a top civic award to recognise his achievement of developing the festival over 30 years.
Chortle, 15th November 2023Leila Navabi review
The Welsh comic's joke about Rishi Sunak landed her in hot water - as she recounts in a debut full of charm, originality and promise.
Tristram Fane Saunders, The Telegraph, 15th November 2023Review - Fascinating Aida: The 40th Anniversary Tour
At 71, indefatigable founder Dillie Keane deserves national treasure status for four unflagging decades of telling it like it is, while maintaining the grouchy hangdog demeanour that trying to entertain hoi polloi like us really isn't worth the effort.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 15th November 2023Police Cops: The Musical to return for new London run
Following a successful run at Southwark Playhouse Borough earlier this year, the five-star Police Cops: The Musical is set to return to London for a limited engagement at new venue Southwark Playhouse Elephant from March.
Alex Wood, What's On Stage, 15th November 2023Videos
Podcasts
TV & radio
Glenn Moore's Almanac
Episode 1 - Royal WeddingGlenn Moore looks in his almanac at world events and what he was doing at the time. In this episode, a Royal Wedding is the backdrop to a crisis in Glenn's own love life.
A League Of Their Own
Series 18, Episode 4With guests Christian Horner and Alex Brooker, who take on a G-force challenge, while Romesh Ranganathan, Jamie Redknapp and Mo Gilligan find out who leads the best cycle class.
Outsiders
Series 3, Episode 6David Mitchell challenges the Outsiders to make dummy David fly as far as possible, before forming their own political parties.
BBC New Comedy Awards
2023, Episode 7 - Final: GlasgowRosie Jones hosts as the six finalists take to the stage at Glasgow's King's Theatre to impress judges Josh Pugh, Zoe Lyons and Darren Harriott and win the New Comedian Award 2023.
Delightful Sausage: Big Little Questions
Episode 2 - Anna Asks...Anna's question sends Amy and Chris on a quest to explore the world of accents. Nirmal bores on about some Pickle who saved WW2 and Amy embarks on a side-hustle in the Big Smoke.
The Skewer
Series 10, Episode 6This week - Nadine vs The Evil Dead, It's Always Sunny in Philadeph-kier, and The Return of David Cameron.