BCG Daily Thursday 24th July 2014
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Five questions for Matt Price
Matt Price is a stand-up comedian from Cornwall who now lives in London. He answers five questions about his new Edinburgh Fringe show, The Maryhill Dinosaur.
Andrew Dipper, Giggle Beats, 24th July 20143 To See ED2014: top improv comedy tips
ThreeWeeks co-Editor Caro developed a sincere love of improv comedy during her years as a student in Edinburgh, when attending the regular Friday night 'Theatresports' at the Bedlam Theatre (now 'The Improverts' of course) became a routine. The Fringe's comedy programme is absolutely full of improv shows though, and surely they can't all be brilliant...? No, they can't. But here are three that Caro is expecting great things from.
Caro Moses, ThreeWeeks, 24th July 2014Lucy Benson-Brown: Cutting Off Kate Bush
"Cathy is having a crisis", says the blurb. "And she's venting on YouTube through the medium of Kate Bush". Well you gotta check out that one, haven't you? Lucy Benson-Brown has penned and performs in this new one-woman show Cutting Off Kate Bush, exploring how people commonly share private moments in the public domain in this here social media age.
Chris Cooke, ThreeWeeks, 24th July 2014Jo Brand to host Great British Bake Off spin-off
Jo Brand is to front a sister show to The Great British Bake Off aptly titled An Extra Slice.
Claire Webb, Radio Times, 24th July 2014Peter Sellers: a man of music
Peter Sellers died on July 24, 1980, and while he is celebrated as an actor and comedian, he was also a man who made some witty and satirical music.
Martin Chilton, The Telegraph, 24th July 2014My Day on a Plate: Zoe Lyons
The comedian Zoe Lyons on what she eats and drinks before a stand-up performance.
The Telegraph, 24th July 2014Noel Fielding reins in the mental for Series 2
A chocolate finger named Roy, a manta ray called Tony and a cafe on a volcano... Jeananne Craig enters the weird and wonderful world of Noel Fielding's Luxury Comedy and finds out why The Mighty Boosh star is in "a happier place".
Jeananne Craig, The Independent (Ireland), 24th July 2014Latitude Review: Mark Watson
Watson decided that he liked being in the middle of the floor surrounded by discarded pizza boxes and plastic glasses so much he would do the whole gig there.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 24th July 2014Elf Lyons' exclusive video for Comedy Blogedy
Elf Lyons, the creator behind The Secret Comedians and Funny Women Finalist (Runner- Up) 2013 debuts her first solo hour of unconventionality and empowering comedic happiness. And it's all about the London Underground. Mostly.
Comedy Blogedy, 24th July 2014Margaret Thatcher, Queen of gay Soho
I posted a blog in December last year about the stage show Margaret Thatcher, Queen of Soho, which next week starts a run at the Edinburgh Fringe.
John Fleming, John Fleming's Blog, 24th July 2014What's the best thing you've ever seen at the Fringe?
A week before the culture spectacle begins, we want to look back at the most memorable performances, events and experiences from past Edinburgh festivals. Tell us yours, and why it was special, below.
The Guardian, 24th July 2014Special TV season heralds arrival of The Inbetweeners 2
The Inbetweeners 2 opens in cinemas across the UK & Ireland on 6th August and in the run up, why not relive your favourite moments with the fab four on the small screen?
Channel 4, 24th July 2014An early look at Noel Fielding's Luxury Comedy 2
Last week we were lucky enough to get a sneaky peek at the new series of Luxury Comedy. So without giving away any spoilers, what can we expect when it finally hits our screens on 31st July?
The Velvet Onion, 24th July 2014In or out? Ten Fringe shows about the referendum
Just three weeks after the Fringe - September 18 - Scotland will have its historic referendum on independence. The topic doesn't exactly dominate festival offerings in these times when political comet is marginalised, but there are some shows that have grasped the thistle...
Chortle, 24th July 2014Big Fat Fringe Bribe blog 2014: A TED Talk
Ben Mills buys some valuable exposure with the gift of German pop.
Niki Boyle, The List, 24th July 2014Suck it up: How to deal with your bad review
Lets' suppose you are reading this because you got a bad review. You want to curl up into a foetal ball, right? You never want to go onstage again? You want to hunt the reviewer down and... and... AND... OK. Calm down. Here's my unsolicited advice on how to deal with your bad review.
Tomás Ford, The Huffington Post, 24th July 2014Edinburgh Fringe 2014 interview: James Acaster
Since 2011, James Acaster has put on one of the Edinburgh Fringe's few 'must-see' shows of the year, capturing two Fosters Comedy Award nominations in the process.
Laugh Out London, 24th July 2014Hatty's Half Hour 01
In this preview episode she speaks to Matthew Highton, Beth Vyse and Harriet Kemsley as they prepare for the Festival.
Laugh Out London, 24th July 2014The Ria Lina three minute interview
Award-winning Ria Lina returns with to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe her third hour of eclectic comedy. Having decided to homeschool her kids, Ria took the opportunity to devise her own uniquely comedic curriculum. Come and enjoy an hour of didactic comedy and songs for grown-ups.
Martin Walker, Broadway Baby, 24th July 2014The Sean O'Dee three minute interview
You've must have heard the one about the Irishman and the Scotsman walking into a bar? Duncan Fraser and Sean O'Dee will be a Scots and Irishman in a bar at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe... but this time it's war. Martin Walker catches up with Sean by email.
Martin Walker, Broadway Baby, 24th July 2014The Sean Turner three minute interview
The Edinburgh Festival Fringe show, Comedy with a Dyslexic Geordie, features Sean Turner, the Loaded magazine Search for a Star Finalist of 2013. He performs alternative comedy from surreal to observational. An energetic show with a brooding north-eastern mania.
Martin Walker, Broadway Baby, 24th July 2014The Sarah Cassidy three minute interview
Sarah Cassidy is originally from Plantation, Florida. She came to the UK in 2008 to escape the recession, but instead it followed her here, and now the country lies in ruins. Her Edinburgh Festival Fringe show, An Introduction to Twerking takes a close look at the popular ass of Miley Cyrus to see what we discover about ourselves.
Martin Walker, Broadway Baby, 24th July 2014The Sid Singh three minute interview
Hailing from the United States of America, Sid Singh arrives in the Scottish capital with a very busy schedule. New York's rising star of comedy explains to Martin Walker why he's performing two shows in two venues, this Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
Martin Walker, Broadway Baby, 24th July 2014The Simon Feilder three minute interview
What is a Simon Feilder? Award-winning comedian? Sure. Kisswizard? Campingman? Fightsmith? Let's find out. His debut solo Edinburgh Festival fringe show features jokes, jingles, a projector, video, sounds, online dating, urinals, fun-size confectionery and one joke about Freud.
Martin Walker, Broadway Baby, 24th July 2014The Sarah Kendall three minute interview
She Came. She Saw. She Conquered the Newcastle and District Under-14s Touch Rugby Competition. In 1992, Sarah Kendall was forced to play Women's Touch Rugby. And accidentally made history as one-tenth of the greatest under-14s team ever assembled. Sounds like an Edinburgh Festival Fringe show.
Martin Walker, Broadway Baby, 24th July 2014The Stephen Bailey three minute interview
Sharp and sassy, Stephen Bailey, from Celebrity Big Brother's Bit on the Side, makes his highly anticipated Edinburgh Festival Fringe solo debut. Neon Heart is a warm and funny show about finding the one, breaking up, handling it with dignity and getting back out there, just like Katy Perry with a world tour, but on a budget.
Martin Walker, Broadway Baby, 24th July 2014The Struan Logan three minute interview
Initially Struan Logan was going perform at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe as part of a two hander with John Sheppard. However, John had to drop out at the last minute because he was offered a job he couldn't refuse. So what does Struan do? The show must go on!
Martin Walker, Broadway Baby, 24th July 2014The Sarah Profit three minute interview
Prof's Olympic Legacy is the true story of a middle aged, unfit, borderline alcoholic, female smoker in her forties being inspired by the Olympics to do her first triathlon despite not knowing how to swim or ride a bike very well. Martin Walker exchanges emails with Sarah Profit.
Martin Walker, Broadway Baby, 24th July 2014The Stuart Black three minute interview
Described as a comic-philosopher, Stuart Black's social commentary is truthful, intelligent and eloquent. His style and intelligence set him apart as truly original and independent voice in comedy. Martin Walker asks about his Edinburgh Festival Fringe offering, The Crossroads.
Martin Walker, Broadway Baby, 24th July 2014The Sully O'Sullivan three minute interview
Place one immigrant in residency limbo for six years, make them take the Home Office's Britishness test, send them on two UK national tours, say they can stay, then break up the country. Welcome to one man's national identity crisis. Sully O'Sullivan's Edinburgh Festival Fringe show is called Nationhood[/i].
Martin Walker, Broadway Baby, 24th July 2014The Seda Yildiz three minute interview
This Edinburgh Festival Fringe, Mawaan Rizwan and Seda Yildiz bring you 30 minutes each of stand-up and storytelling. Martin Walker receives a lovely email from Seda about the show, titled, Yes.
Martin Walker, Broadway Baby, 24th July 2014The Thomas Black three minute interview
Thomas Black and Paul McDougall really wanted to write an Edinburgh Festival Fringe show to help guide to Scots with the independence debate. Then it occurred to them that two Ill-informed Scottish comedians maybe weren't the best guides. In other words they Ken HeeHaw.
Martin Walker, Broadway Baby, 24th July 2014The Tiernan Douieb three minute interview
What do you think about opinions? Tiernan Douieb isn't sure, even though everyone else is keen to shout theirs. He's starting to think it's best not to have any at all. Which is of course, an opinion. So how would Tiernan sum up his latest Edinburgh Festival Fringe show?
Martin Walker, Broadway Baby, 24th July 2014The Sooz Kempner three minute interview
Defying Gravity is Sooz Kempner's brand new Edinburgh Festival Fringe show. Her biggest dream is to be in the musical Wicked but so far she's only managed to get a season as a Christina Aguilera tribute act, a tour of the north with a Jack Russell and to singlehandedly cause her parents' divorce - according to her dad.
Martin Walker, Broadway Baby, 24th July 2014The Tom Deacon three minute interview
Tom Deacon has been performing live stand-up for the last six years and has been the host of his own TV, radio and online shows on BBC Two, BBC Radio 1 and YouTube football channel Copa90. Martin Walker asks Tom about his latest Edinburgh Festival Fringe show.
Martin Walker, Broadway Baby, 24th July 2014The Tom Neenan three minute interview
When widower Leopold Clarke is sent to investigate sinister goings on at Lopham House he has no idea of the horrors that await him. Spines will be tingled and gooses bumped this Edinburgh Festival Fringe in this hilariously chilling, Edwardian ghost story from Tom Neenan.
Martin Walker, Broadway Baby, 24th July 2014The Wendy Wason three minute interview
Wendy Wason has seen the future and it ain't pretty. The future of the NHS, that is. Her husband was a resident in a Los Angeles hospital. What most people fear, Wendy drank in. With her unique sense of fun and ability to laugh at the ridiculous, she reports back to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
Martin Walker, Broadway Baby, 24th July 2014Shakespeare in Love takes centre stage
It's 16 years since the movie Shakespeare in Love took seven Oscars. The process of adapting the screenplay for the stage has been a long one but now the deep pockets of Disney have brought the play to the West End.
Vincent Dowd, BBC News, 24th July 2014Review: Rhys Darby comedy review
Flight of the Conchords man Rhys Darby's onstage anecdotes are vivid and energetically delivered but he still runs into a few too many dead ends.
Bruce Dessau, Evening Standard, 24th July 2014Tom Stade to host Come Fringe Yourself chat show (Link expired)
If you see a purple couch outside a venue at this year's Fringe, you're in for a foul-mouthed treat.
Nick Mitchell, WOW247, 24th July 201410 free comedy shows to try at the Fringe (Link expired)
Looking to catch some top quality comedy on a budget? With so much on offer at the Fringe, it can be an almost impossible decision to pick one that will give you your money's worth. That's why we've put together a list of ten rib-tickling shows that are priceless. And free.
Katie Hogg, WOW247, 24th July 2014Producing Passing On
Once the studio is booked, a radio sitcom producer's job mainly involves working on the script with the writer, making sure they don't go insane or drink too many fizzy drinks, auditioning and casting actors, being bossy, buying apples and making sure everyone is having a nice time.
Benjamin Partridge, BBC Blogs, 24th July 2014Videos
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TV OD
Episode 8In the series finale, Matt meets Big Brother 2014 contestant Marlon and talks guilty viewing with Ashley Roberts.
Don't Make Me Laugh
Series 1, Episode 2David Baddiel asks Jonathan Ross, Richard Herring, Kerry Godliman and Paul Chowdhry go against all their instincts and try not to make an audience laugh.