British Comedy Guide

BCG Daily Saturday 11th May 2024

Press clippings

Stu Who

Scottish stand-up Stu Who dies at 74 after a long illness

Last November, the comedian had his bowel removed, after being diagnosed with cancer. He had also suffered from advanced Crohn's disease, in which parts of the digestive system become inflamed. for many years.

Chortle, 11th May 2024
Sukh Ojla. Copyright: Polly Bycroft-Brown

Sukh Ojla: All about The Aunty Years

Whether it has been her acclaimed novel Sunny or laughter-filled live sets, relatability has been a big key to Ojla's triumphs and made tickets for her new show The Aunty Years hotly in demand.

Asjad Nazir, Eastern Eye, 11th May 2024
Showstopper!

Showstopper! The Improvised Musical review

Chock-full of charm and whimsy, it's an unequivocal 5 star performance, and a must-see - again and again.

Heather Doquiatan, A Young(ish) Perspective, 11th May 2024

Showstopper! The Improvised Musical review

It's a joyous celebration of the art of improvisation.

Mia Bowen, Fairy Powered Productions, 11th May 2024
Rosie Jones

Rosie Jones's year in TV

The comedian and writer on being on Celebrity Mastermind, bingeing The Bear, and the good that came out of her controversial documentary.

Rebecca Nicholson, The Guardian, 11th May 2024
Clinton Baptiste: Rollerghoster. Alex Lowe

Clinton Baptiste review

The character of Clinton Baptiste is gloriously end of the pier.

Adam Stevenson, The Reviews Hub, 11th May 2024

On the Mic Picks: Bella Hull

Our spies saw Bella's 2022 solo debut Edinburgh show, Babycakes, when it transferred to London's Soho Theatre. This show, the follow-up, is tipped to be huge.

On The Mic, 11th May 2024

TV & radio

Radio 4 10am
30 min
Your Place Or Mine. Shaun Keaveny. Credit: BBC

Your Place Or Mine

Series 3, Episode 6 - Dr Chris Van Tulleken: Nunavut, Canadian Arctic

Chris loves exploring the Arctic, swimming off icebergs and encountering polar bears. Shaun's spirit animal is more grizzly bear but he attempts to dig up his spirit of adventure.

BBC Radio 5 Live 11am
60 min
Rick Edwards. Credit: BBC

Fighting Talk

Series 21, Episode 35

GB sprinter Nethaneel Mitchell-Blake, former GB athlete and commentator Kath Merry, sports broadcaster Greg Brady and broadcaster Dougie Anderson join Rick Edwards for an hour of sporting punditry, humour and entertainment.

Radio 4 11pm
30 min
Chris McCausland

You Heard It Here First

Series 2, Episode 6

Chris McCausland asks a panel of comedians to live in an audio only world, with Donna Preston, Jon Long, Glenn Moore and Sara Pascoe.

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