BCG Daily Thursday 8th February 2024
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20 years of Peep Show - the comedy that broke all the rules
Hugo Rifkind talks to Jesse Armstrong and Sam Bain, the creators of Channel 4's longest-running sitcom, about Mitchell, Webb and the dark genius of Super Hans.
Hugo Rifkind, The Times, 8th February 2024
Stephen Fry praises King Charles for cancer announcement
Stephen Fry has praised King Charles for sharing his cancer diagnosis, calling his openness "marvellous".
Aoife Walsh, BBC, 8th February 2024
Frank Skinner: 30 Years Of Dirt review
He acknowledges sensitivities may be heightened now, but he knows people have come for the smut.
Helen Hawkins, The Arts Desk, 8th February 2024
Jam: The experimental black comedy by Chris Morris
Life is fragile and baulked about by difficulty. Still, through a series of disturbing and surreal vignettes, Morris provided an experimental critique of our modern ills while making the whole human enterprise the absurdist comedy that it undoubtedly is.
Thomas Leatham, Far Out, 8th February 2024
Rarely asked questions: Mark Nelson
Scottish comedy star Mark Nelson is currently on the road on his first UK & Irish tour.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 8th February 2024
Theatre review: Jeffrey Bernard Is Unwell
Love pubs? Love theatre? Then I definitely have a show for you. Robert Bathurst, best known for Cold Feet and Toast Of London, plays Jeffrey Bernard, renowned writer and boozer who finds himself locked in Soho's Coach and Horses overnight.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 8th February 2024
Nanny review - light comedy about the dreams and day jobs of a double act
This play with songs has pleasing performances but needs a clearer idea of what it wants to satirise.
Gareth Llŷr Evans, The Guardian, 8th February 2024
Review: Gwyneth Goes Skiing
It is hard to parody something that is so absurd in the first place.
Flora Doble, The Spy In The Stalls, 8th February 2024
The Britain of Dad's Army is fading from memory
The notion of fighting for your country is totally alien to us today, writes Simon Evans.
Simon Evans, Spiked, 8th February 2024
Underbelly announces its first Fringe shows of 2024
Underbelly has announced its first tranche of shows for this year's Edinburgh Fringe.
Chortle, 8th February 2024
Liam Withnail's brand new fantasy album tracklist
Comedian/Podcaster Liam Withnail has curated this month's Fantasy Album.
Fran Jolley, Reyt Good Magazine, 8th February 2024
Kerry Katona bags first movie role and will appear in romantic comedy
Kerry Katona has bagged her first movie role and will appear in a rom-com after going from bankrupt to a multi-millionaire.
Shan Ally, The Sun, 8th February 2024
Standon Calling festival cancelled 'due to rising costs'
Standon Calling founder and director Alex Trenchard blamed the rising costs of running the Hertfordshire festival.
Danny Fullbrook, BBC, 8th February 2024
Geoff Norcott interview
In his upcoming sixth tour across the UK, Geoff Norcott is set to navigate the complex waters of today's cultural and political landscape with his uniquely playful yet pointed humour.
Chris Sadler, BN1 Magazine, 8th February 2024
Komedia team up with Rockinghorse Children's Charity and local businesses for huge fundraising competition
Komedia have teamed up with Rockinghorse, the fantastic local charity who help young people and children and a wealth of local businesses, for the 'Brighton Business Giveaway', running from the Monday 5th February - Tuesday 5th March.
Chris Sadler, BN1 Magazine, 8th February 2024Videos
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The Learners
Series 3, Episode 1 - Bump In The NightIt's a new term for Jonesy's merry band of students. Is the college haunted? The worst Welsh learner class in Wales is back and determined to find out.
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Series 3, Episode 1 - Scottish PrideFrom terrible folk sings that make no geographical sense, to Brigadoon and tartan pompousness.