BCG Daily Monday 22nd April 2024

Ashley Frieze on whether it's cheating - or even ethical - to use the technology

I just made an album of comedy songs with AI... here's what I learned.

Ivo Graham pushes Rosie Jones round the London Marathon in 3hrs 36min

Maisie Adam, Esther Manito, Joel Dommett and Romesh Ranganathan also completed the race.

Ali Panting on revelling in the weirdness of stand-up, props and radio comedy

"Laughing together in a room full of other people at the same stuff feels really nice, doesn't it?"

Jason Byrne review

It's a great, heartfelt performance from Jason Byrne, and it moves at a fair pace.

Life according to... Christopher Macarthur-Boyd

"I'd rather fail at doing something big than do something wee quite easily."

Paul Currie says he's "not allowed" to play Glastonbury after row with audience member over Palestine

Glastonbury organisers have claimed that he was never booked to perform at the 2024 edition in the first place.

TikTok comic Charley Marlowe revealed as voiceover artist for new BBC Three series

Charley Marlowe has been announced as the voice of BBC Three series, I Kissed A Girl. Charley is a Liverpudlian LGBTQ+ presenter and comedian best known from TikTok for her hilarious, down to earth personality and comedic presenting style.

Alasdair Beckett-King review

Alasdair Beckett-King is an amazing chortle-merchant; see this exciting young talent while they are still doing smaller, intimate venues if you can.

Jonathan Pie comic: Having a pop at Brexit and Tory voters is 'gross'

Mocking Brexit and Tory voters is "gross", says Jonathan Pie actor Tom Walker - and a whole generation of comedians might soon have to find other things to joke about.

The London Palladium pantomime Robin Hood announced

The London Palladium's pantomime has been revealed for this winter. Robin Hood will be the ninth production running in the iconic West End venue, opening in early December.

Set to star will be Jane McDonald as Maid Marion and Palladium panto regular Julian Clary as Robin Hood, while familiar faces returning for the show include Paul Zerdin (Will Scarlet), Nigel Havers (Friar Tuck), Charlie Stemp (Alan-A-Dale) and Rob Madge (The Spirit of Sherwood), all of whom have previously appeared in the West End staple.

Ufologists review

Given its subject matter, Ufologists is pretty much as unspectacular as they come - and that's exactly what makes the film so hilarious, it's just fun to see these guys trying and basically failing.