British Comedy Guide

BCG Daily Monday 6th May 2024

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Paul F Taylor

Paul F Taylor: Head in the Clouds review

A gentle, word-rich, well-paced show with a degree of serious intent, that never gets preachy or heavy but does do a good job of demonstrating the way a neurodiverse mind works.

Chris Lilly, The Reviews Hub, 6th May 2024
Rosie Holt. Credit: Karla Gowlett

Rosie Holt: That's Politainment review

The comedian's right-wing alter egos have not yet evolved beyond the two-dimensional in this droll but conventional set.

Brian Logan, The Guardian, 6th May 2024
Su Mi

Su Mi review

Su Mi's wonderful concoction of all thing's life succeeds in its own WIP, leaving the audience in tears of laughter.

Mollie Biddlecombe, A Young(ish) Perspective, 6th May 2024
Dad's Army. Image shows from L to R: Private Godfrey (Arnold Ridley), Lance Corporal Jones (Clive Dunn), Private Walker (James Beck), Captain Mainwaring (Arthur Lowe), Private Frazer (John Laurie), Sergeant Wilson (John Le Mesurier), Private Pike (Ian Lavender)

Who do you think you are kidding? Laurence Fox owned into next week by Dad's Army creator's son

Laurence Fox was spectacularly owned by the son of Dad's Army writer David Croft on social media following a vile Islamaphobic tweet using the classic sitcom.

The London Economic, 6th May 2024
Only Fools And Horses. Image shows from L to R: Rodney (Nicholas Lyndhurst), Del (David Jason), Grandad (Lennard Pearce). Copyright: BBC

Demolition date 'confirmed' for Only Fools And Horses tower

The decanting of Harlech Tower's residents so it can be demolished is provisionally earmarked for 2027.

Angie Quinn, My London, 6th May 2024
Benji Waterstones. Copyright: Steve Ullathorne

Meet Dr Benji Waterhouse, the Adam Kay of mental healthcare

His stories of working as an emergency care psychiatrist in the NHS might frighten you - if he wasn't so funny.

Michael Odell, The Times, 6th May 2024

On the Mic Picks: Ollie Horn

Performed in an intimate, 50 seater yurt (aka the Toxic Tent), this show promises extreme audience participation.

On The Mic, 6th May 2024

Videos

Podcasts

TV & radio

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
Alfie Moore: It's A Fair Cop. Alfie Moore. Copyright: BBC

Alfie Moore: It's A Fair Cop

Series 8, Episode 6 - Domestic Violence

Ever worried about a friend's new partner even when they say everything is "fine"? In this week's episode Alfie looks into helping someone who might be under "coercive control".

Comedy Central 9pm
60 min
Rhod Gilbert's Growing Pains. Image shows left to right: Rosie Jones, Rhod Gilbert, Jordan Gray, Eshaan Akbar

Rhod Gilbert's Growing Pains

Series 5, Episode 9

Rosie Jones, Eshaan Akbar and Jordan Gray revisit their teenage years, with Rhod judging which of them had the most embarrassing adolescence.

U&Dave channel logo 9pm
40 min
Meet The Richardsons. Image shows left to right: Kemah Bob, Jon (Jon Richardson)

Meet The Richardsons

Series 5, Episode 5

Jon does a daytime quiz show with Kemah Bob and upsets Alexander Armstrong, and Lucy shows journalist Mark Lawson her typically perfect day for a newspaper feature.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11pm
15 min
Machynlleth sign. Copyright: BBC

Comedy Club At Machynlleth

Series 3, Episode 3

Esyllt Sears speaks to Fiona Allen and Jazz Emu from Machynlleth Comedy Festival [/y]2024[/y].

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