.though something tells us they were never exactly flocking to the shows anyway
A comedian is banning under-30s from his gigs to keep ‘snowflakes’ away.
Colin Mills, who is 53, has complained against ‘PC madness’ ruining his career, which peaked with an appearance on ITV talent show Opportunity Knocks 31 years ago.
The comedian, who has 15 followers on Facebook, griped there are ‘certain words you can never say any more’ and says ‘it’s getting tougher’ to do his brand of stand-up.
Footage of his set on YouTube features a mix of second-hand puns, a joke about ‘two Irishmen, Paddy and Murphy’ and gags in which he jokingly uses the word ‘tart’ to describe a woman, and speaks about having a car bumper sticker which reads: I club my wife.
Bethany Black is back. And this time it’s personal. Okay, it’s always personal, she’s always banging on about herself ( self indulgent (List)). In 2018 Bethany was diagnosed with autism and agoraphobia. This is a show about accepting the outcome of what she always knew deep down. Teetering on the verge of stellar stardom (ThreeWeeks). One of the best comics on the UK stand-up circuit (Birmingham Mail). Bethany Black should prepare for world domination (Bruce Dessau). Hilariously funny, Bethany Black should be on every TV comedy show (Russell T Davies). www.bethanyblack.co.uk
The week’s best comedy on TV and radio.
Sunday February 28
DYLAN MORAN: OFF THE HOOK The broadcast premiere of the languid comic’s 2015 stand-up show about politics, loneliness and middle age. Review of the live show.
BBC Two, 9.45pm
BBC Two, 9pm
ANNA MORRIS: KID-LIFE CRISIS: In the latest of Radio 4’s half-hour stand-up specials, the comic talks about being single, childless and living back with her parents at the age of 40.
Radio 4, 7.15pm
Monday March 1
EDDIE IZZARD: FORCE MAJEURE: Another broadcast premiere, this time of Izzard’s wide-ranging 2013 show spanning ancient civilisations to mythical creatures in a quest for what is universal in humour. Review of the live show.
The week s best comedy on demand
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COLD CASE CRIME CUTS: From Jon Holmes, creator of Radio 4 s trippy topical comedy The Skewer, comes this spoof true-crime podcast. Based on the music of Barry Manilow, Bob Marley, Michael Jackson and more, the authentic-sounding American public radio journalist Mason Lane gets to the bottom of mysteries such as Who Shot The Sheriff and, in the first episode out now, what happened at the Copacabana… Subscribe at all the usual podcast channels.