BCG Daily Thursday 21st August 2014
News
Press clippings
Lee Mack interview
"In television, making a sitcom, you have a team of people around you, and there's a bit of structure in your life," Lee Mack admits. "Touring live means you're driving round eating a pasty at four in the morning at a service station. It's a little bit less conducive to family life."
Ebhan Loughlin, Galway Advertiser, 21st August 2014Black Mirror to return for a Christmas special
Charlie Brooker's Black Mirror to return for a Christmas special on Channel 4
The one-off special, called Yuletide, is billed as "the most mind-bending Black Mirror yet".
Did you hear the one about the blind comedian?
Blind comedian Jamie MacDonald tells BBC Ouch how he makes jokes about losing his sight and the sticky situations he finds himself in.
Emma Tracey, BBC Ouch!, 21st August 2014Females of the Fringe
Photo gallery of women at the Fringe.
BBC News, 21st August 2014Radio Times review
The gruesome twosome take a trip down memory lane when Hannah is invited back to her old school for careers day. Inevitably, her inspirational speech doesn't go entirely to plan and she succeeds in gravely insulting teacher and pupils alike. More likely to make 20-somethings cringe with recognition is the drudgery endured by an earnest sixth-former desperate for work experience.
Meanwhile, her brother Tom has finally found like-minded individuals who laugh at his jokes and swallow his macho boasts: nerdy first years.
Claire Webb, Radio Times, 21st August 2014Racism, farting, McIntyre, the Daily Mail & the Fringe
Flyering is an overlooked vital art at the Fringe.
John Fleming, John Fleming's Blog, 21st August 2014Cuckoo: why swapping one star for another doesn't work
The BBC3 sitcom replaced Andy Samberg with Taylor Lautner, but as Two and a Half Men and Midsomer Murders have proven, TV shows rarely survive a serious personnel change.
Stuart Heritage, The Guardian, 21st August 2014Siblings review
It's always a great feeling to discover a new sitcom on a popular television channel that surprises you with its innovation and originality. Siblings is one of those programmes for me.
Becca Moody, Moody Comedy, 21st August 2014Never trust a comedian who says 'the other day ...'
The comedian and writer explains how a routine on carrots is meticulously premeditated by his comic assassin side.
Mark Watson, The Guardian, 21st August 2014Edinburgh shows to make a comical dash for
Edinburgh festival fringe ends on Sunday, so our comedy critic reveals where to go for last-minute fun, from debut comics to wacky standups.
Brian Logan, The Guardian, 21st August 2014The Foster's Awards - the ones that got away
You can't please everyone. That's the conclusion I come to almost every year when the Foster's Award nominations are announced. This year's shortlist is no exception. Despite choosing seven of the best acts in Edinburgh there are a number of unfortunate omissions. I should imagine that everybody who has taken the trouble to read this far has got one favourite that the panel missed. Just plucked at random from Facebook, here's someone's top ten that bears little relation to the Foster's choices.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 21st August 2014Rayguns Look Real Enough: Heading for the Hall Of Fame?
Rayguns Look Real Enough are back in Edinburgh with their unique blend of mash-up rock and tiger suits (well, just the one tiger suit in fact). And this time they're heading to the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame. Maybe. Well, they've definitely named their show 'Hall Of Fame'. ThreeWeeks found the band's stars Ray Gun and Luke Reel at the bar and asked them some quick questions.
Chris Cooke, ThreeWeeks, 21st August 2014Alfie Moore: Scottish law
Former police sergeant and star of Radio 4's It's A Fair Cop, Alfie Moore, always likes to give some time, while at the Fringe, to explore the whims and ways of Scottish law and law enforcement. And after a few more weeks entertaining the local law enforcers (amongst others) he now shares some thoughts on how legal matters differ North and South of the border.
Alfie Moore, ThreeWeeks, 21st August 2014Jason Cook: Celebrating broken flyerers
Veteran Edinburgh type Jason Cook - Clatterschenkfieternmaus alumnus and creator of TV's Hebburn - back this year with his latest show Broken, surveys the desolate Fringe landscape for one particular type of downtrodden participant.
Jason Cook, ThreeWeeks, 21st August 2014Fringe Q&As: Will Franken
Will Franken speaks to the HeraldScotland about a fried Mars bar, self-esteem issues and his love for Scotland.
The Herald, 21st August 2014Fringe Q&As: Pierre Novelle
Pierre Novellie discusses becoming British, bagpipes and the Scottish sense of humour with the HeraldScotland.
The Herald, 21st August 2014Fringe Q&As: John Hastings
John Hastings joins HeraldScotland to talk about soup, being heckled and David Cameron's Internal Policies.
The Herald, 21st August 2014Fringe Q&As: Four Screws Loose
Four Screws Loose speak to HeraldScotland about wigs, the weather and whiskey.
The Herald, 21st August 2014Fringe Q&As: Hennessy & Friends
Hennessy & Friends discuss Harry Enfield and haggis, neeps and tatties with HeraldScotland.
The Herald, 21st August 2014Fringe Q&As: Lloyd Langford
Lloyd Langford speaks to HeraldScotland about his frustrations with the modern world, the Edinburgh cobbles and having grapefuit thrown at him.
The Herald, 21st August 2014Fringe Q&As: Julian McCullough
HeraldScotland talks to Julian McCullough about fighting Londoners, Russian jokes and Billy Connolly.
The Herald, 21st August 2014Fringe Q&As: Stuart Black
HeraldScotland taks to Stuart Black about Tories, giant spiders, and lemsips.
The Herald, 21st August 2014Fringe Q&As: Wild Card Kitty
Wild Card Kitty talks to HeraldScotland about striptease, replying to heckles in character, and why she's happy for her mum and dad not to see her show.
The Herald, 21st August 2014Fringe Q&As: Ian Smith
Ian Smith talks to HeraldScotland about stage diving, cage fighting and peppermint squares.
The Herald, 21st August 2014Fringe Q&As: Shirley & Shirley
Shirley & Shirley discuss boozing, underwear and fake moustaches with HeraldScotland.
The Herald, 21st August 2014Fringe Q&As: Anna Morris
Anna Morris speaks to HeraldScotland about never trying Haggis, getting heckled by her own Dad and Putin.
The Herald, 21st August 2014Fringe Q&As: Short & Curly
Short & Curly talk to HeraldScotland about stag dos, Irn Bru for breakfast and filthy jokes.
The Herald, 21st August 2014Fringe Q&As: Paul F Taylor
Paul F Taylor speaks to HeraldScotland about cats, trashy TV and unhealthy eating.
The Herald, 21st August 2014Stewart Lee interview
Known for his acerbic wit, 46-year-old writer, comedian, director, producer and musician Stewart Lee lives in London with his wife, fellow comedian Bridget Christie, and their two children.
Belfast Telegraph, 21st August 2014CBS buys Friday Night Dinner as put pilot
CBS is looking to expand its footprint in the family comedy genre with Friday Night Dinner. Based on the Channel 4 series created by Robert Popper, the project, from Warner Bros. TV and 3 Arts Entertainment, has received a put pilot.
Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 21st August 2014The show must go on... and on
The insane roller coaster of laughter and disappointment that is the Edinburgh Fringe is drawing to a close.
Richard Herring, Metro, 21st August 2014Introducing the nominees
The results are announced on Saturday. Before that, I'm off to watch them all again. Even at three weeks and 89 shows in, I can't wait.
Alice Jones, The Independent, 21st August 2014Michael Palin to form part of Liverpool Comedy Festival
The Monty Python star is one of the highlights of this year's comedy festival line-up.
Catherine Jones, Liverpool Echo, 21st August 2014Video: Dave Spikey interview
Comedian and Phoenix Nights co-creator Dave Spikey joins Good Morning Britainto talk about his upcoming tour, Punchlines.
ITV, 21st August 2014Videos
TV & radio
Hacker Time
Series 4, Episode 9 - Sally NugentFun, chat and music from Hacker T Dog, plus another uninvited appearance from Derek's mother. His guest is BBC Breakfast's Sally Nugent. She loves sport. He does not. What could possibly go right?
MacAulay And Co
Edinburgh 2014, Episode 13Fred and Susan get cosy with Jon Richardson, Sarah Kendall and Mark Nelson.
Noel Fielding's Luxury Comedy
Noel Fielding's Luxury Comedy 2: Tales From Painted Hawaii, Episode 4 - Cucumbers Of CoolNoel realises he is the only person in the show who isn't cool. He has until the end of the episode to become cool, otherwise he will be destroyed by a race of alien cucumbers who all worship the poet John Gay.
Cuckoo
Series 2, Episode 3 - TribunalKen defends Steve for medical malpractice. Ben wants to set Dale up with one of Rachel's friends.
Siblings
Series 1, Episode 3 - Intern SchoolDan and Hannah are back at their old school. Hannah has been asked to make a speech in front of sixth formers attending a careers day, whilst Dan just fancies a snoop down memory lane.
The Show What You Wrote
Series 2, Episode 2 - GeographyAnother episode of the themed sketch show made entirely from contributions sent in by the public. With guest actor Ben Crompton.