British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide
Please donate to help support British comedy at all levels. Thank you. Find out more

Features Page 411

This page lists all the articles, interviews and other features BCG has published. There are more than 4,000 articles to read in this section.   RSS feed

  • Comedy Chronicles
  • Comedy Rewind
  • Novelty Jukebox
  • First Gig, Worst Gig
  • Random 8
  • Circuit Training
  • Rogue Pun
  • Balls Etc
  • The British Comedy Quiz
Monty Python's Flying Circus. Image shows from L to R: Eric Idle, Graham Chapman, Michael Palin, John Cleese, Terry Jones, Terry Gilliam. Copyright: BBC Features

Monty Python's 5 best comedy songs

Tuesday 25th March 2014

With a new Monty Python music album on the way, it seems like a good time to re-live some of the comedy group's classic songs.

Rev.. Image shows from L to R: Alex Smallbone (Olivia Colman), Rev Adam Smallbone (Tom Hollander). Copyright: Big Talk Productions TV

Tom Hollander and Olivia Colman interview

Monday 24th March 2014

Tom Hollander and Olivia Colman talk about what is in store in the third series of Rev.

Ernie Wise Features

You can't see the join - A tribute to Ernie Wise

Friday 21st March 2014

Comedy enthusiast Georgy Jamieson pays tribute to one half of Britain's favourite comedy duo, the legend Ernie Wise, on the 15th anniversary of his death.

Peter Buckley Hill Live

Free Fringe founder Peter Buckley Hill quits 2014 Edinburgh festival

Thursday 20th March 2014

Peter Buckley Hill, the founder of the PBH Free Fringe operation at the Edinburgh Festival, has said he will not be in Scotland this August as the dispute over free venue spaces continues.

Mark Thomas Live

Mark Thomas interview

Monday 17th March 2014

Activist, campaigner and comedian Mark Thomas enlightens us with his views on contemporary politics, and explains his plan to commit 100 acts of 'minor dissent' before the 13th of May...

Lewis Schaffer Live

Lewis Schaffer - Still Free Until Famous

Sunday 16th March 2014

An interview with London-based American comic Lewis Schaffer. He talks about his array of stand-up shows, fame and controversy.

Jonny and the Baptists. Image shows from L to R: Jonny Donahoe, Paddy Gervers Live

UKIP campaign against comedy duo backfires

Friday 14th March 2014

A campaign to try to hinder a comedy tour by anti-UKIP comedians Jonny & The Baptists has backfired, as the publicity generated has resulted in the duo announcing more dates.

The Graham Norton Show. Graham Norton. Copyright: So Television Shop

Graham Norton to write 2014 autobiography

Friday 14th March 2014

Graham Norton is to write his second autobiography. The book - titled The Life and Loves of a He Devil - will be published in October 2014.

Only Fools And Horses. Image shows from L to R: Del (David Jason), Rodney (Nicholas Lyndhurst). Copyright: BBC Features

Knowing when to stop: brevity in sitcom

Thursday 13th March 2014

"It's just not funny anymore!" - In light of high-profile sitcom resurrections, comedy fan David Allan discusses the art of ending a sitcom at the right time.

Andy Parsons Gruntled Live. Andy Parsons TV

Andy Parsons ponders the falling crime rates

Wednesday 12th March 2014

Andy Parsons stand-up DVD goes out on Comedy Central this Saturday. In this blog he tries to work out why crime rates in the UK have fallen.

Share this page

Subscribe to our newsletters