BCG Daily Saturday 26th July 2014
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Fringe preview: East End Cabaret - Sexual Tension
EastEnd Cabaret is Bernadette Byrne (BB, deviant diva) and Victor Victoria (VV, half-moustachioed musician): internationally acclaimed, multi-award winning musical comedy duo. Infamous for their riotous shows, risqué material and a very intimate and unique approach to audience interaction, TPR caught up with the duo for a quick chin-wag about their Edinburgh show.
The Public Reviews, 26th July 2014Noel Fielding: 'Oh God, I've got a Peter Pan complex'
Post-Mighty Boosh, the Luxury Comedy star went slightly off the rails. Ahead of series two, how better to settle his anxieties than lots of seriously strong coffee.
Rhik Samadder, The Guardian, 26th July 2014Edinburgh Fringe 2014: The comedy highlights
The most interesting game each year is predicting which lesser-known names will have that magical August that propels them into the big leagues.
Hugh Montgomery and Holly Williams, The Independent, 26th July 2014Interview with Gabby Best
An interview with comedian Gabby Best.
Comedy Blogedy, 26th July 2014Interview with Minor Delays
Interview with Joe Barnes, Harry Michell and Abi Tedder.
Comedy Blogedy, 26th July 2014Ani Roberts Q&A
Abi Roberts and her big hair exploded onto the stand-up comedy scene in 2011, after a number of years as a musical and cabaret performer. She talks to Giggle Beats about taking two shows to the Edinburgh Fringe, her experiences of the festival, plans for the autumn and more.
Andrew Dipper, Giggle Beats, 26th July 2014Edinburgh Fringe 2014 interview: BEASTS
BEASTS have been one of the Edinburgh Fringe's most consistently absurd and fun sketch groups in recent years. This year the members take a risk and "break free from the shackles of the group and go it alone". With hilarious consequences? We'll find out.
Laugh Out London, 26th July 2014Edinburgh Fringe Festival at various venues
The mecca of the comedy world opens its doors (or floodgates; there are 2,000-plus shows) from Wednesday until late August. The Times's list of 40 top Fringe picks is available online (thetimes.co.uk/edinburgh)
Alex Hardy, The Times, 26th July 2014Sara Pascoe comes into her own at the Edinburgh Fringe
Something is troubling Sara Pascoe. An increasingly familiar face on television after guest-starring in acclaimed satires The Thick Of It and Twenty Twelve and stand-up showcases at Live At the Apollo and Stand Up For The Week, she now finds herself on the panel carousel of programmes like QI and Mock The Week. The niggle is that she benefited from positive discrimination on the latter two. Ever since the BBC's "one female comic per panel show" directive went public, women have risked looking like token bookings.
Jay Richardson, The Herald, 26th July 2014Andrew Collins: Why I'm in credits of Inbetweeners 2
Radio Times' own Andrew Collins played a secretive, yet integral role in the creation of the comedy's new sequel.
Andrew Collins, Radio Times, 26th July 2014Mat Ricardo: On tour
Hello. My name is Mat Ricardo, and I have been asked to write something about what it's like being on tour.
Mat Ricardo, Giggle Beats, 26th July 2014Edinburgh Fringe preview: The Pin
Sometimes a sketch combo is simply not very funny from first sketch to last sketch. Not The Pin though. Ben Ashenden and Alex Owen are unashamedly smart cookies who have refined the process with forensic precision and have a consistently high hit level.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 26th July 2014TV preview: Noel Fielding's Luxury Comedy
The second series, subtitled Tales From Painted Hawaii, seems more accessible.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 26th July 2014The A-Z of Edinburgh Festival 2014
It's pretty much upon us, isn't it? Welcome to Edinburgh 2014, the biggest festival in the world. Actually, it's several festivals all happening at once. The programmed International Festival, the Book, Politics and Art festivals, the Tattoo, the Mela, and the massive unprogrammed 'everyone's welcome', Edinburgh Fringe. Here's a speedy guide to it all, from A to Z.
Chris Cooke, ThreeWeeks, 26th July 20143 To See ED2014: ThreeWeeks approved comedy
Does what it says on the tin this set of 3 To See tips. Even though we banned ThreeWeeks reviewers from using that phrase. Comedy. Approved. By us. ThreeWeeks Co-Editor Caro Moses picks three.
Caro Moses, ThreeWeeks, 26th July 2014Interview: Cracking the Fringe
Have you ever thought about taking a show to the Edinburgh Fringe, but not known where to start? Or perhaps you did take a show once and it didn't quite go as planned. It was laborious to arrange, a nightmare to market and ended up costing you far more money than you'd anticipated. Well now Jon Gracey and Viv Egan are here to put a stop to all that. A couple with over a half-decade's worth of Fringe experience - Jon having written and performed shows as part of sketch troupe The Beta Males and Viv having been involved as a performer, a reviewer and a punter - they're not claiming they can help you write a brilliant Fringe show, but they can tell you how to put one on without going mad. Their new guide, Cracking the Fringe, is available to buy now.
TV Bomb, 26th July 2014The Romesh Ranganathan extended interview
The last twelve months have been incredible for Romesh Ranganathan. He won the prestigious Leicester Mercury New Act Award 2013 and his critically acclaimed Edinburgh Festival Fringe debut show was nominated for Best Newcomer Award 2013. He talks to Martin Walker about fame, the Fringe and touring with Seann Walsh and Ricky Gervais.
Martin Walker, Broadway Baby, 26th July 2014The Jenan Younis three minute interview
Does modern life anger you? This Edinburgh Festival fringe you can join surgeon Jenan Younis on one person's journey to finding inner peace. You can meet a plethora of characters including a Russian white van man, shabby chic Kirsty, Samira the South London rudette and more. Sit back and be masterclassed... in A Masterclass in Anger Management.
Martin Walker, Broadway Baby, 26th July 2014The Greg Proops three minute interview
Greg Proops is a stand-up comic from San Francisco, who now lives in Hollywood. He is best known in the UK for his unpredictable appearances on Channel 4's inprov show, Whose Line is it Anyway? Martin Walker asks about his Edinburgh reunion with Clive Anderson, but his first question concerns Greg's Fringe show, The Smartest Man in the World.
Martin Walker, Broadway Baby, 26th July 2014The Paul G Raymond three minute interview
Paul G Raymond is one half of sketch duo, In Cahoots. Their debut show was a word of mouth hit at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe last year. Now in 2014, Paul and his partner, Luke Manning are back In Cahoots: Some Like It Hoots. Martin Walker talks to Paul via email.
Martin Walker, Broadway Baby, 26th July 2014The Lucy Beaumont three minute interview
The winner of the BBC New Comedy Award, Chortle Best Newcomer and star of BBC Three's Live at the Electric, Lucy Beaumont presents her hugely anticipated debut show at the Edinburgh Festival fringe, We Can Twerk it Out.
Martin Walker, Broadway Baby, 26th July 2014The Tom Shillue three minute interview
One of the best comedy storytellers in the US, Tom Shillue has put together a new show, Impossible especially for the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Surprised that Tom had never played in the UK, Daniel Kitson recommended him...
Martin Walker, Broadway Baby, 26th July 2014The Tiff Stevenson three minute interview
In 2012, Tiff Stevenson was awarded Stutter's Spirit of the Fringe. In 2013 she had an operation on her tongue, drank Everyday Vodka and spent too much time arguing on forums. In Optimist, her new show for the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, Tiff explores the possibility of optimism...
Martin Walker, Broadway Baby, 26th July 2014The Peter Morey three minute interview
Peter Morey is The Live Scriber. He illustrates the words of comedians such as Al Murray, Tony Law, Marcus Brigstocke and Phil Kay, turning their thoughts, quips and comments into inter-connected, quick-fire cartoons. He tells Martin walker about his Edinburgh Festival Fringe show.
Martin Walker, Broadway Baby, 26th July 2014The Gareth Ellis three minute interview
Imagine Laurel & Hardy attacking The Chuckle Brothers. Now imagine Paul Chuckle setting your mind on fire. Now imagine Laurel eating Hardy. Now imagine Barry extinguishing your mind. This just happened. Now you belong to us. So states the website of Ellis & Rose, who bring a show to Edinburgh entitled Jim Davidson's Funeral. Gareth Ellis kindly interrupts his holiday to speak to Martin Walker about what he sees as the death of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
Martin Walker, Broadway Baby, 26th July 2014The Kai Humphries extended interview
Comedian Kai Humphries called his Edinburgh Festival Fringe show, Stuff Protocol because it's about how he questions the rules and doesn't always stick to them. Does that make him an anarchist, Martin Walker finds out.
Martin Walker, Broadway Baby, 26th July 2014The Craig Hill extended interview
According to his website, Craig Hill's first passion was hairdressing. But much as he loved the patter and the reward of perming an otherwise dull, flat bob, he then went on to explore his real passion - performing! Martin Walker caught up with Craig ahead of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. He started by asking about his recent tour abroad.
Martin Walker, Broadway Baby, 26th July 2014The Jason Cook extended interview
Award-winning comedian, writer, creator and star of BBC Two's Hebburn and Radio 4's Jason Cook's School of Hard Knocks returns with a show about, well, being broken. Martin Walker catches up with the much admired comic, ahead of performing his latest Edinburgh Festival Fringe show.
Martin Walker, Broadway Baby, 26th July 2014The Benny Boot three minute interview
Australian born comic, Benny Boot, has been performing stand-up comedy in the UK for almost a decade now. He was a finalist in NBC's Last Comic Standing he's been described as a one off who attracts critical acclaim of the media and fellow comedians. He brings his show, Greatest Hits Volume II, to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
Martin Walker, Broadway Baby, 26th July 2014The Katie O'Brien three minute interview
What if Caroline Aherne, Peggy Mitchell and Frida Kahlo teamed up and reared the orphans of Milton Keynes? The children have grown up and arrived! Welcome to Katie O'Brien's first mixed character show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
Martin Walker, Broadway Baby, 26th July 2014The Ed Gamble three minute interview
est known as one half of Peacock & Gamble, Ed Gamble is a stand-up comedian, writer and actor. Although according to his website, he very rarely acts and writing is a very lofty term for the absolute filth he has committed to paper. Martin Walker asks Ed about his 2014 Edinburgh solo Fringe debut, Gambletron 5000.
Martin Walker, Broadway Baby, 26th July 2014The Mark Nelson extended interview
Since winning the inaugural Scottish Comedian of the Year Award in 2006, barely a year after his first-ever open-spot, Mark Nelson's mix of dark humour, cutting observations and one-liners have seen him firmly established as one of the UK's biggest-hitting comedy circuit comedians. Martin Walker catches up with Mark as he prepares for his Edinburgh show.
Martin Walker, Broadway Baby, 26th July 2014The Carl Hutchinson three minute interview
Geordie comic Carl Hutchinson is often described as an old man in a young man's body, who possesses the uncanny ability to both irritate and be irritated in a charming and endearing manner. He returns to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe this August.
Martin Walker, Broadway Baby, 26th July 2014The Felicity Ward three minute interview
Felicity Ward is a multi-award winning, Melbourne-based, stand-up comedian, comic performer, writer and actor. She is most well-known in Australia for her work across the television including The Ronnie Johns Half Hour. This year she brings a new show, The Iceberg to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
Martin Walker, Broadway Baby, 26th July 2014The Des Clarke three minute interview
Des Clarke is an award-winning comedian who first appeared at the Fringe as a teenager. Since then, he has travelled the world with his offbeat brand of humour and become a familiar face on radio and TV. His new Edinburgh Festival Fringe show is The Trouble with Being Des.
Martin Walker, Broadway Baby, 26th July 2014Ideals & systems of value for stand up comedy
Hi John, this is Sean Nolan I'm a comedian performing at this year's Edinburgh Fringe, my show is entitled and informed by The Joke Manifesto document I wrote over the past year outlining logical and universally applicable ideals and systems of value for stand up comedy.
John Fleming, John Fleming's Blog, 26th July 2014Interview with Robin and Partridge
An interview with double-act Robin and Partrdige.
Comedy Blogedy, 26th July 2014Fringe comedians rediscover the art of dressing up
Clothes make the comedian at this year's fringe as acts seem to have fallen under the spell of Downton Abbey.
Vanessa Thorpe, The Guardian, 26th July 2014How the professionals go about their funny business
For all those wanting to know how stand-ups keep standing, here are some of my favourite moments.
Stuart Goldsmith, The Independent, 26th July 2014Edinburgh Festival Fringe: And they played Shang-A-Lang
Originally written by Derek Douglas as a play for students to perform in The Scottish Theatre and Music School, And they played Shang-a-Lang is a laugh-out-loud comedy first performed in Edinburgh in November 2002. It has since been performed by over 300 actors across the country from Newcastle to Inverness and is being released on DVD on Monday August 11th.
Phyllis Stephen, The Edinburgh Reporter, 26th July 2014Paul: more or less as audience-friendly as it comes
This Simon Pegg and Nick Frost film without Edgar Wright may lack the ornate brilliance of The World's End director, but at least it's got real heart.
Stuart Heritage, The Guardian, 26th July 2014Edinburgh Fringe preview: Andrew Doyle
Andrew Doyle chatted to TPR about his new show for The Fringe, Zero Tolerance.
The New Current, 26th July 2014Monty Python team rake in over 2 million each
The Monty Python team reportedly earned more than £2million each from their recent stage reunion Terry Gilliam has withdrawn his damning assessment of their comeback.
The Daily Express, 26th July 2014Bec Hill: British humour is self-deprecating and silly (Link expired)
Devilishly witty and undeniably quirky, Bec Hill is already hotly tipped as one to watch at this year's Edinburgh Festival.
Katie Hogg, WOW247, 26th July 2014TV & radio
Jason Byrne's Special Eye Live
TV broadcast of Jason Byrne's 2013 DVD release, Special Eye Live.