BCG Daily Sunday 28th June 2015
Press clippings
The Invisible Dot goes up north
The UK's hottest comedy club is leading the charge up north.
Stephen Armstrong, The Sunday Times, 28th June 2015Edinburgh preview: James Acaster
When it comes to recommending Edinburgh shows James Acaster is pretty much the ultimate no-brainer.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 28th June 2015Aatif Nawaz interview
Aatif Nawaz is bringing his debut comedy show to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. The Islam Channel presenter talks to Martin Walker about Muslim jokes and his show, Muslims Do it 5 Times a Day.
Martin Walker, Broadway Baby, 28th June 2015Lauretta Gavin interview
Martin Walker talks to Lauretta Gavin, one half of double act, Gavin and Gavin. When Lauretta's sister, Sharon contracted a rare autoimmune disease both their lives were turned upside down. 'When the Sh*t Hits the Fan' details what happens next.
Martin Walker, Broadway Baby, 28th June 2015Abi Roberts interview
Comedian and musician Abi Roberts talks to Martin Walker about her new Edinburgh show, Downtown Abi. Just why has she named her Labrador Al Qaeda?
Martin Walker, Broadway Baby, 28th June 2015On my radar: Richard Ayoade's cultural highlights
The actor and film-maker Richard Ayoade on Björk's powerful brilliance, the gritty films of Mike Nichols and the perfect sound of TS Eliot's poetry.
The Guardian, 28th June 2015Inbetweeners inspired 'logging' trend causes illness
Dozens of holidaymakers have fallen ill after teenagers deliberately pooed in the pool in a sick Inbetweeners-inspired 'logging' trend.
The Mirror, 28th June 2015Russell Howard is discovering America
He thinks at some point, he'd like to come to America for a year and build a new set from the ground up, working smaller clubs.
Nick A. Zaino III, The Boston Globe, 28th June 2015Lee Nelson tweets about Glastonbury invasion
The comedian who interrupted Kanye West's hotly anticipated headline slot at Glastonbury festival has dedicated his stage invasion to Taylor Swift.
Josh Halliday, The Guardian, 28th June 2015In praise of Sandi Toksvig
Elliot Wengler hails the outgoing chair of The News Quiz.
Elliot Wengler, Chortle, 28th June 2015Interview: Rosie Holt
The Fringe sometimes feels like a sea of talented people trying to get noticed, and making a dent in today's super-competitive industry seems massively daunting. But many well-known comedians still cut their teeth at the festival, so how do they do it? We catch up with comedian and writer Rosie Holt, winner of The Sitcom Trials 2013, and find out about what it takes.
TV Bomb, 28th June 2015Pipe dreams
This week's "ice to the Eskimos" award goes to Claus Reiss, a 37-year-old Danish comedian who is about to perform at the Edinburgh Fringe in a show called The Return of the Danish Bagpipe Comedian.
Simmy Richman, The Independent, 28th June 2015Videos
Podcasts
TV & radio
Fighting Talk
Episode 1 - Wimbledon SpecialOn the weekend before the start of Wimbledon, Tennis fans Eleanor Oldroyd, Jon Richardson, Steve Bunce and Jim White join Josh Widdicombe to try and win points for punditry in this special edition.
The Price Of Happiness
Series 1, Episode 2 - A Big White WeddingIs it every little girl's dream to be walked down the aisle feeling like a Disney Princess, looking like she's been swallowed by taffeta? What if you're more Lightwater Valley Lass than Disney Princess?