Matt Hilborn features
Sick Of It Series 2 preview interview
Monday 6th January 2020
We sat down with Sick Of It co-writers Richard Yee and Karl Pilkington to find out more about the second series of their show.
A to Z of British Comedy 2019
Tuesday 31st December 2019
2019 - what a year! It was certainly a busy one for comedy in the UK, so here's a reminder of some of the notable people and shows of the last 12 months, in a fun A to Z format.
Cinderella: After Ever After preview
Monday 23rd December 2019
A look ahead to Cinderella: After Ever After, including the thoughts of central stars David Walliams and Sian Gibson.
Best of British: Christmas film comedies
Monday 23rd December 2019
Matt Hilborn takes a look at some of British cinema's best Christmas-themed comedies in this article.
No Such Thing As A Fish: Why a good fact is like a good joke
Friday 6th December 2019
Anna Ptaszynski and James Harkin talk about turning facts into jokes via their podcast No Such Thing As A Fish. Find out why some sources work better than others.
No Such Thing As A Fish interview
Wednesday 4th December 2019
No Such Thing As A Fish stars Anna Ptaszynski and James Harkin talk about the success of their podcast, and their new fact-filled book. Along the way, topics including old cats, cattle insemination and polar vortexes pop up.
Oh, What's Occurring? Gavin & Stacey's cast talk about the new special
Tuesday 3rd December 2019
The stars of the Gavin & Stacey Christmas special talk about returning after nearly a decade away.
Joe Wilkinson on finding truth in comedy
Wednesday 13th November 2019
Joe Wilkinson talks about the development of his sketch show Two Episodes Of Mash; the process of writing comedy scripts with David Earl; and his philosophy on what the very best comedy should aim to achieve.
Joe Wilkinson interview
Monday 11th November 2019
Joe Wilkinson talks about The Cockfields, the Gold sitcom he has co-written and stars in. Plus his Two Episodes Of Mash days, and his Countdown friendships.
How British comedy mocked (non-)Brexit day
Wednesday 6th November 2019
Matt Hilborn looks back on 31st October 2019, a momentous day that saw several comedies celebrate - or commiserate? - another postponed Brexit deadline.
Catherine Bohart interview
Tuesday 29th October 2019
Catherine Bohart's new show Lemon responds to a woman who called her 'disgusting' for mentioning her bisexuality. In a revealing, intimate chat, we discuss queer comedy, political satire, 'tell-all' humour, and what it's like to date a fellow comic.
Alexander Armstrong interview
Friday 25th October 2019
Alexander Armstrong chats about his life, as he prepares to head out on tour with his brand new comedy show All Mouth And Some Trousers.
Comedy highlights at the Hay Festival 2019
Friday 31st May 2019
BCG's Matt Hilborn popped over to Wales to catch Marcus Brigstocke, Jo Brand, Mae Martin, Sara Pascoe and Bill Bailey at The Hay Festival 2019.
Hay Festival 2019 preview
Thursday 16th May 2019
Marcus Brigstocke, Sara Pascoe, Bill Bailey, Dylan Moran, Jimmy Carr and Sindhu Vee are amongst the many comedians due to appear at The Hay Festival in Wales.