British Comedy Guide

BCG Daily Wednesday 22nd January 2025

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Al Murray. Copyright: Avalon Television

Al Murray: I could be the Duke of Atholl - or so Wikipedia said

The comedian on his family's links to Scottish nobility, debuting the Pub Landlord at the Edinburgh Fringe and his enduring love of Star Trek.

Ashley Davies, The Times, 22nd January 2025
Zoe Lyons

Zoe Lyons on 'Werewolf' and hiding your dark side

Although Zoe will not be drawn on whether she sprouts fangs and fur and howls at the moon, she did explain that this latest show Werewolf is all about coming to terms with the real you and being comfortable in your own skin.

Andrew Clarke, Great British Life, 22nd January 2025
Graham Fellows

"I've finally realised I like John Shuttleworth!" Graham Fellows on 40 years with his organ-plonking alter ego

He has notched up tours, albums, books and a sitcom. Why is he tortured by feelings of under-achievement? As Fellows hits the road, he pops an aniseed ball and discusses his new song - about an audience member falling off a cliff.

Brian Logan, The Guardian, 22nd January 2025
Amrou Al-Kadhi

Glamrou: Drag Mother

Al-Khadhi's commentary on their earlier life is grimly sarcastic, not allowing much room for ambiguity- though perhaps they can be forgiven for not wanting to dress up the stereotyping they endured.

Chortle, 22nd January 2025
West End Comedy Club

Drunk Deliveroo drivers and soiled nappies - what it's really like to run a comedy club

The founder of the West End Comedy Club has seen every type of showstopper, but insists live comedy is an incredible way to make a living.

Liam Pape, The Telegraph, 22nd January 2025

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Radio 4 11pm
30 min
Alison Spittle. Credit: Karla Gowlett

Alison Spittle: Petty Please

Episode 2 - The Debs Disaster

15 years ago was meant to be the biggest, most romantic day of Alison's (at that point very young) life. The long anticipated debs ball (or as the English and Americans like to call it - prom). But her date didn't show. And now Alison wants to find out why.

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