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BCG Daily Sunday 16th June 2024

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Shazia Mirza: 'The man I hired to install my toilet was arrested for murder before finishing the job'

Stars In Their Homes: the comedian discusses gardens and forgetting which flat is hers.

John Wright, The Telegraph, 16th June 2024
Stewart Lee

Stewart Lee: Time may be up for the Tories, but their legacy of lies will live on

Rishi Sunak and his cronies have helped spread an epidemic of disinformation in this campaign - it's a political way of life for the right.

Stewart Lee, The Observer, 16th June 2024
Borat Subsequent Moviefilm. Borat Sagdiyev (Sacha Baron Cohen)

Sacha Baron Cohen puts wedding ring back on two months after announcing split from Isla Fisher

Sacha Baron Cohen appears to be wearing his wedding ring again after announcing his split from wife Isla Fisher in April.

Mary Gallagher, The Sun, 16th June 2024
Joel Dommett

Joel Dommett: 'I can't stop randomly crying'

In an exclusive interview with The Sun ahead of Father's Day, The Masked Singer host tells us how becoming a dad has changed him and his relationship with Hannah - and teases his next reality TV venture.

Hayley Minn, The Sun, 16th June 2024
Ed Gamble

Ed Gamble: I've got a fat man brain, despite losing seven stone

The comedian's love of food has served him well, but he's conscious of his inner binge-eater.

Andrew Billen, The Times, 16th June 2024
Vix Leyton

Katherine Ryan is right about women in comedy - I should know

The stand-up and panel show stalwart has criticised the comedy gender divide, writes Vix Leyton. Luckily for female comedians like me, social media has created new ways for us to cultivate new audiences.

Vix Leyton, The Independent, 16th June 2024

Fringe Quickies: 15 - BANGTAIL

"I think they will be equally in love with, intimidated by, and in awe of my masculine prowess."

WJ Quinn, The Quintessential Review, 16th June 2024

Fringe Quickies: 14 - Stephanie Laing: Rudder

"I take most of my clothes off at the end, which is hopefully exciting for the audience's hearts rather than filling them with abject terror."

WJ Quinn, The Quintessential Review, 16th June 2024

Fringe Quickies: 13 - Serious Theatre From Serious People

"There will be a 'splash zone'. That is all I'm permitted to disclose at this time."

WJ Quinn, The Quintessential Review, 16th June 2024

Fringe Quickies: 12 - Eleanor Morton: Haunted House

"My show gets a little bit spooky, I can't tell you everything that will happen... but rest assured it's a creepy hour...if you like ghosts, you'll like this....also it's got jokes in".

WJ Quinn, The Quintessential Review, 16th June 2024

Fringe Quickies: 11 - BC:AD - Before Children, After Diapers

"As the weirdo with the nosing who used the world polyamory."

WJ Quinn, The Quintessential Review, 16th June 2024

Fringe Quickies: 9 - Dylan Dodds: GroundDodds Day

"I thought it would be fun to do a stand-up show where we're all trapped in a time loop."

WJ Quinn, The Quintessential Review, 16th June 2024

Fringe Quickies: 8 - Amy Mason: Free Mason

"I'm investigating neck fans. I'm really really scared of the heat."

WJ Quinn, The Quintessential Review, 16th June 2024

Fringe Quickies: 7 - Bella Hull: Piggie

"I like to research each and every audience member before the show, and then read out all of their credit card information and pin numbers!"

WJ Quinn, The Quintessential Review, 16th June 2024

Fringe Quickies: 6 - Stuart Laws Has To Be Joking?

"Doing a fringe show gives me a chance to not be asked any questions and to not have to look anyone in the eye for an hour. It's medically prescribed."

WJ Quinn, The Quintessential Review, 16th June 2024

Fringe Quickies: 4 - Ollie Horn: Comedy for Toxic People (and their friends)

"I need to find a wife and I think the way to do so is to be more toxic."

WJ Quinn, The Quintessential Review, 16th June 2024

Fringe Quickies: 2 - Doomscrolling

"In my show, I've got character comedy, I've got a small child swearing, I've got real-life headlines about the continuing orca assaults on billionaires' yachts."

WJ Quinn, The Quintessential Review, 16th June 2024

On the Mic Picks: Andrew Doherty

Andrew is a queer comedy writer/performer from Manchester, with an infectious enthusiasm for his art.

On The Mic, 16th June 2024

Videos

TV & radio

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Series 4, Episode 3 - Dubstep Camels And Super Sea Spiders

Sue is joined by broadcaster & zoologist Megan McCubbin, professor of entomology Karim Vahed of Buglife and comedian Zoe Lyons.

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