BCG Daily Monday 12th February 2024
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Jessica Fostekew review
New show Mettle finds the comic annoyed about flirting, litter, the climate crisis and more, following a milestone birthday.
Brian Logan, The Guardian, 12th February 2024
Monty Python star Eric Idle: 'I'm still working at 80 for financial reasons'
Creator of Spamalot says he sold home last year and that comedy troupe he co-founded in 1969 'is a disaster'.
The Guardian, 12th February 2024
Preview: Friend, genius, alcoholic - who was the real Barry Humphries?
Fifteen people who knew the great Australian comic best, remember the man behind Dame Edna, Sir Les Patterson and Barry McKenzie.
Patricia Nicol, The Times, 12th February 2024
Kevin McAleer to retire from live comedy
The Northern Irish comic - who also plays the tedious Uncle Colm in Derry Girls - is to perform two farewell gigs in April.
Chortle, 12th February 2024
Paul Currie may face legal action in antisemitism storm
Paul Currie could face legal action after being accused of inciting antisemitic chants against audience members during his comedy show.
Chortle, 12th February 2024
Monty Python's long, not entirely serious history of hating each other
As Eric Idle's recent gripes prove, members of the revered comedy troupe have spent more time feuding than working. But is it all a joke?
Alexander Larman, The Telegraph, 12th February 2024
Julia Masli review
If you haven't yet heard of Julia Masli, then please get out from under that rock, as we are already full-swing into a jubilant clowning Renaissance, and she is leading the charge.
George Rennie, Lost in Theatreland, 12th February 2024
Simon Fanshawe named as University of Edinburgh rector
The former comedian, who now works as a consultant on diversity and inclusion, will take up office on 4 March following an uncontested election. Mr Fanshawe won a Perrier Award - awarded for the best comedy show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe - in 1989. He was one of the six co-founders of LGBT rights charity Stonewall but has recently criticised the organisation for their views on transgender rights.
Craig Williams, BBC, 12th February 2024
Gen Z watches Fawlty Towers for first time - and really doesn't understand the humour
"I just didn't find it funny, not one bit."
Darcey Barrett, The Bristol Post, 12th February 2024
Wicked Little Letters review
Two beloved character actors face off in a sweary but cosy period comedy.
Time Out, 12th February 2024Videos
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Just A Minute
Series 92, Episode 6 - A Cat Called HellSue Perkins challenges guests Paul Merton, Eleanor Tiernan, Heidi Regan and Tony Hawks to speak for 60 seconds without repetition, deviation or hesitation.
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At Home With Katherine Ryan
Episode 2 - Freedom Vs ControlKatherine visits the super-busy and infamous Marsh family. A family who found fame, if not fortune, with their pandemic satire videos on YouTube.