BCG Daily Tuesday 11th June 2024

Abi Clarke: "Why did I get into comedy? Attention!"

The social media star on performing to silent audiences, turning spite into success and still having to prove herself as a "proper" comedian.

Fringe: Biggest venues join forces to launch subscriber scheme to raise funding

The biggest venues at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe are joining forces to launch a new subscription service which will give members access to free and discounted tickets from this summer.

Paddy McGuinness to star in new series of Who Do You Think You Are?

Paddy McGuinness discovers his grandfather's crucial role during World War Two and investigates his McGuinness surname in Ireland, discovering he nearly wasn't a McGuinness at all.

Celya AB interview

As a live performer, she's relaxed and intriguing. There's no hurry to get gags out or tempt cheap laughs. Even the more physical jokes are offered with some restraint, while callbacks aren't over-egged or signposted.

Bobby Davro insists he won't be cancelled as he says no topics should be off limits to comedians

The household name, 65, who is recovering from a stroke he suffered five months ago - thinks that comedians shouldn't be afraid to joke about whatever they like - as long as they are not propagating violence or hatred.

Six the Musical announces open auditions for 2025-26 West End cast

The multi-award-winning production of comedy musical Six will be holding open casting calls later this month.

Queenie is a rejection of the "strong black woman" stereotype - and a celebration of "messy" quarter life

Reviews of Channel 4's new sitcom, Queenie, are divided. The good reviews have praised the show's authenticity, while the negative ones have called it "crude" and "bland". Having watched the show, I wonder if the real problem is that reviewers have expected the show to deliver on every count - and they want a heroine who represents the "strong black woman".

Richard Herring: Can I Have My Ball Back? review

Given Richard Herring has built at least some of his long career on knob gags - in Talking Cock he literally wrote the book on the subject - his brush with the disease has given him carte blanche to use every innuendo and silly euphemism for his seed satchels he can, and it's an opportunity he has gleefully seized.

King's portrait targeted by animal rights activists using Wallace

Animal Rising pasted over the royal portrait with a picture of Wallace, a character from the Wallace and Gromit animations. They were criticising the welfare standards of RSPCA "assured farm" status, with King Charles a patron of the RSPCA.

Rosie Jones: I wish I'd written the Mr Men series

The comedian and author on why Ulysses made her change her degree, her love of Dolly Parton and how she is ashamed not to have read Pride and Prejudice.

Little Britain fans convinced hit BBC comedy is making shock comeback

Little Britain fans have been left convinced that the hit comedy programme could be about to make a grand comeback.

A raft of speculation has emerged after viewers of the programme became convinced that David Walliams, the show's co-creator, was dropping hints about the show's future.

Miles Jupp at the Duchess Theatre review

His brush with mortality makes for jaw achingly funny comedy.

On the Mic Picks: Louise Atkinson

The issue of dodgy biscuit preferences has been ignored by the British public for far too long.