BCG Daily Sunday 26th May 2024
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"It helped me through dark moments": the male comedians turning their trauma into TV
After the runaway success of Richard Gadd's Baby Reindeer, fellow standup Mark O'Sullivan has a new sitcom about personal pain.
Michael Hogan, The Observer, 26th May 2024
The week in TV: Trying
For my taste, Trying meanders too often into the saccharine zone, but it also has heart, charm and a cracking ensemble.
Barbara Ellen, The Observer, 26th May 2024
Chris East: My Brain Is Soup, Your Hands Are The Spoons (WIP) review
Stupid characters and very silly improv from a charming, mildly shambolic man.
James Walsh, The Reviews Hub, 26th May 2024
Michael McIntyre: Macnificent review
After a 5 year pause in touring it was about time for the return of the Mac. Yes indeed. Michael McIntyre is back on his latest world tour with Macnificent and has touched down in London on the latest leg of his tour.
Tiemo Talk of the Town, 26th May 2024
Eddie Izzard suggests being trans affected her chances of becoming a Labour MP
"Politicos have a set of criteria that they vote on," the comedian said.
Lydia Spencer-Elliott, The Independent, 26th May 2024
Sara Pascoe: People think comedians are confident but I felt horrifically ugly as a teen
When it comes to comedy, there's a bit of a misunderstanding - people assume comedians are very confident, so when they meet us, they're disappointed in how needy we are!
The Sun, 26th May 2024
Update on Gavin & Stacey Christmas special as BBC reveal second part to grand finale
It is one of the most eagerly anticipated TV events of 2024 - but as well as the grand finale, the BBC will be screening a special behind-the-scenes documentary looking at the sitcom's 17-year history.
Rod McPhee, The Sun, 26th May 2024The week's live comedy highlights
An intriguing bit of nonsense at Aces and Eights in Tufnell Park, with Nerine Skinner as Liz Truss hiring The Traitors set (and host, played by Suchandrika Chakrabarti) to find out: who really tanked the economy? Comics Sooz Kempner, Joz Norris and Adam Larter are also involved in the shenanigans.
Chortle, 26th May 2024Videos
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