BCG Daily Saturday 1st June 2024
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Richard Pulsford review
The content is better than the confidence Pulsford has in it. And should a gag lie flat perhaps he would do well to move on swiftly, as there are plenty more to follow with punchlines that land exactly where he sites them.
Victoria Nangle, Entertainment Now, 1st June 2024
Glasses will be raised in honour of comedy legend 'Stu Who?'
This has involved a lot of reminiscing about all the larger-than-life characters I have been fortunate enough to work alongside in the arduous business of making the public laugh. Over the past three weeks, many of those memories have involved my friend and fellow comedian Stu Henderson, better known as Stu Who?.
Vladimir McTavish, Edinburgh Evening News, 1st June 2024
Rik Mayall: Panglobal Phenomenon review
Inspired by punk, he was always seeking to be subversive, which, it is clear, meant not worrying too much about finesse while embracing mistakes.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 1st June 2024
Punt and Dennis review
While not astounding, the long-term duo deliver fans what they want and expect.
Rachael Healy, i Newspaper, 1st June 2024
Iain Stirling: Relevant review
Entertaining he was but hopefully there'll be more to come as he continues to adjust to ever larger levels of success.
Roger Jacobs, North West End UK, 1st June 2024
Love him or loathe him, James Corden is back in the UK. So will the sniping now stop?
After massive TV success in the US, the creator of Gavin & Stacey is about to appear on the London stage. But why do British audiences find him so hard to love?
Barbara Ellen, The Guardian, 1st June 2024
Taskmaster's runaway success makes creator Alex Horne one of TV's highest earners
Alex, 45, may play second-fiddle to taskmaster Greg Davies in the hit C4 show but accounts posted by his company, Shakey Productions Ltd, reveal it is earning him around £7.5million a year.
Janine Yaqoob, The Mirror, 1st June 2024
Strictly reportedly signs up Chris McCausland
Strictly has signed up blind comedian Chris McCausland in a new first for the hit show. It comes after the BBC dance competition featured deaf EastEnders actress Rose Ayling-Ellis in 2021 - who went on to win the glitterball trophy.
Hannah Hope, The Sun, 1st June 2024
Tim Harding's comedy diary
Lou Taylor and Jamie D'Souza: both new to me and both very strong.
Tim Harding, Chortle, 1st June 2024On the Mic Picks: Jaz Mattu
Jaz is a clown. He's also a musician, writer and stand up comedian, but this internationally trained clown, who debuted in 2023 with, Jaz Mattu Emerges, is a bit special.
On The Mic, 1st June 2024Videos
Online
TV & radio
10am30 min
Your Place Or Mine
Series 3, Episode 9 - Professor Brian Cox: Addis Ababa, EthiopiaShady trees, jazz, the origins of human history and THE place for coffee. If Shaun loves one thing, it's coffee. So will Brian be able to lure him with the smell of the beans?
8pm60 min
Archive On 4: Rik Mayall, Panglobal Phenomenon
Special celebrating comic Rik Mayall a decade since his death, through unheard audio recordings.
11pm15 min
Michael Spicer: No Room
Episode 5 - PinkThe inside story on political team building away-days. Concrete culture wars.
11:15pm15 min
Michael Spicer: No Room
Episode 6 - BlueHow many MPs does it take to change the world, sorry a lightbulb? Famous white man travels. Shock.