BCG Daily Tuesday 26th August 2014
Press clippings
Frank Skinner almost held "Free Fringe" show
One of Britain's biggest comedians has revealed he almost staged a free show at this year's festival - but was over-ruled by his manager.
The Scotsman, 26th August 2014Future's bright, the future's free (but never easy)
A generation ago you could mark the passing of the Edinburgh Festival and Fringe by the annual barrage of complaints. Moralists would rail against nudity and immorality; the city fathers would carp about unnecessary investment in the arts. Those days, thankfully, are gone, but they have been replaced by the annual pat-our-own-backs statistics, issued by each of the festivals in turn, and the self-justifying hyperbole of officials and politicians who love to claim success and then bask in its warmth.
Mike Wade, The Times, 26th August 2014Keith Lemon interview
Here's what he had to say about Through The Keyhole and all the many other projects he's got on the go at the moment..
Elliot Gonzalez, I Talk Telly, 26th August 2014Davidson, Godley & Canadian cottage misunderstanding
The final show I saw at the Edinburgh Fringe last night was Jim Davidson's No Further Action which I really do have to say was an utterly brilliant, flawless hour of comedy. Genuinely, utterly brilliant. It knocked most other Fringe comedy shows into the amateur starters section.
John Fleming, John Fleming's Blog, 26th August 2014Opinon: How important are funny faces in comedy?
Alan Davies recently suggested comedians can be divided into two groups, golfers and self-harmers. I think you can currently divide them into the serious face brigade and the comic face brigade.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 26th August 2014League of Gentlemen to reunite for 20th anniversary?
Reece Shearsmith says that a collaboration with League of Gentlemen stars Mark Gatiss, Steve Pemberton and Jeremy Dyson may be on the cards.
Radio Times, 26th August 2014Jonathan Ross on Radio 2 - review
What makes Jonathan Ross listenable also makes him a liability.
Benji Wilson, The Telegraph, 26th August 2014Preview: Catastrophe
Judging by episode one of Catastrophe which was screened exclusively at the recent Edinburgh TV Festival, Channel 4 might just have their hands on the comedy hit of next year.
Ben Dowell, Radio Times, 26th August 2014Paul Zerdin interview
Interview with ventriloquist Paul Zerdin.
Maria Virto, Get Surrey, 26th August 2014Keith Lemon interview
Keith Lemon tells TV Choice about the second series.
Nick Fiaca, TV Choice, 26th August 2014Lost in translation: International comics in Edinburgh
International artists have the additional hurdle to clear - the language barrier. BBC World visited the fringe and spoke to comics from across the globe to see if comedy is lingua franca.
BBC, 26th August 2014Videos
TV & radio
The Guns Of Adam Riches
Series 2, Episode 2 - MastermindThe continuing story of Mastermind, a blind megalomaniac looking for love.
The Alternative Comedy Experience
Series 2, Episode 7 - Mrs Brown's BoysOn tonight's bill Robin Ince is joined by David O'Doherty, Josie Long, Isy Suttie, Helen Keen, and Mrs Brown's Boys No1 fan Michael Legge. Backstage interviews conducted by old comedian Stewart Lee.