BCG Daily Tuesday 7th August 2012
Press clippings
Jack Whitehall got kids to insult him for his new show
Jack Whitehall has revealed how he came up with the script for his new comedy series - by asking kids to hurl insults at him.
The Sun, 7th August 2012Jennifer Saunders scared during filming ITV documentary
Jennifer Saunders says riding a horse for a new TV show was terrifying - especially after Princess Anne warned her she could die.
The Sun, 7th August 2012The unusual venues of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe
A working office, an allotment, a school, a cafe and on top of a Routemaster bus. These are all venues at this year's Edinburgh Fringe Festival.
Liz Rawlings, BBC News, 7th August 2012Fringe diaries #2: Dan Nightingale
So here we are in the second week of the festival and I'm sure, by this point, a lot of comics will be obsessing with what's happening with their show, and with reviews, and with poor audiences, and also be facing up to the slightly depressing realisation that they can't drink as consistently and to the same high standard that they were able to five years ago.
Dan Nightingale, Giggle Beats, 7th August 2012Paul Sinha interview
Ben Williams puts stand-up and professional quizzer Paul Sinha's knowledge to the test.
Ben Williams, Time Out, 7th August 201210 questions with The Comedy Zone
If you want to see the stand-up stars of the future, head to The Comedy Zone at this year's Edinburgh Fringe. As always, it features four up-and-coming comics - and this year, those talented types are Ahir Shah, Hayley Ellis, Mark Smith and Kieran Boyd. And they've been kind enough to answer our 10 Quick Questions...
The New Current, 7th August 2012Brendon Burns, comedian - portrait of the artist
'Standups don't get groupies? That's a myth perpetuated to put girlfriends at ease'
Laura Barnett, The Guardian, 7th August 2012Susan Calman's Edinburgh festival diary
Comedian Susan Calman will be delivering daily dispatches about life as a performer at the fringe. Today she asks: how drunk is too drunk for a comedy show?
Susan Calman, The Guardian, 7th August 2012Top five comedy shows at the Fringe
Our critics' verdict on the best of the Fringe's comedy shows so far, including sterling shows from arch misanthrope Lewis Schaffer and the charming slapstick comedy of Kaput
The Scotsman, 7th August 2012Talking positive with Adam Hills
The Yellow hat is the thinking hat of speculative positivity and it's this hat that I struggle most with.
Asher Treleaven, The Huffington Post, 7th August 2012Doing comedy casually and violently - Casual Violence
After handing them one of our extremely glamorous gongs, it seemed only right to catch up with the group again one year on...
ThreeWeeks, 7th August 2012Art, history, marriage and Mary: Hannah Gadsby
Known for making shows that are both funny and informative, Hannah demonstrates both skills by answering some quick questions for ThreeWeeks.
ThreeWeeks, 7th August 2012QI: Some quite interesting facts about figs
A quietly intriguing column from the brains behind QI, the BBC quiz show. This week: QI could give a fig.
Molly Oldfield & John Mitchinson, The Telegraph, 7th August 2012Barry Morgan's Scottish tour
Hello Shoppers Barry Morgan from Barry Morgan's World Of Organs here, yes right here in Scotland from the Sunnyside Mall in the city of churches Adelaide, Australia and I'm going to sell my organ at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival if it damn well kills me!
Barry Morgan, The Huffington Post, 7th August 201210 questions with Chris Ramsey
Acclaimed stand-up Chris Ramsey was nominated for the Foster's Comedy Award at last year's Edinburgh Fringe. This year, he's back with a brand new show that's all about being lucky. Talking of which, we were lucky enough to get him to answer our 10 Quick Questions (see what we did there?)...
The Huffington Post, 7th August 2012Tony Law gives Edinburgh (and STV) maximum noonsense
Well loved for his absurd whip-smart humour, you never know what to expect from the Canadian comedian - though straightforward answers appear to be pretty much out of the question...
STV, 7th August 2012Charlie Brooker on A Touch Of Cloth
A Touch Of Cloth is a spoof of grim TV whodunits which owes more than a nod to the puns and sight gags of Airplane! or Naked Gun.
Chortle, 7th August 2012MacAulay & Co Fringe blog
Graham Angus is working as a runner at BBC Potterrow for Fred and the team and has provided this day two run down...
Graham Angus, BBC Scotland, 7th August 2012Joanna Page interview
Joanna Page stars with Tom Ellis as parents Helen and Mark. The pair desperately try to avoid getting mixed up with the other parents, and their after school activities, when they move to a new area, and their daughter starts a new school.
Nick Fiaca, TV Choice, 7th August 2012Joanna Page: 'I don't think I'd be a glam mum!'
Gavin & Stacey actress Joanna Page returns to our screens next week in Gates, a new Sky Living comedy about a group of parents running the gauntlet of the daily school run.
TV and Satellite Week, 7th August 2012Podcasts
TV & radio
10am30 min
Hacker Time
Series 2, Episode 2 - Sue BarkerHacker T Dog is joined by the Queen of Sport, Sue Barker in a sport-tastic Hacker Time. Also featuring new crime drama, Sherlock Bones, a dancing lemon and Hacker's pick of the funniest Howlers from around the world.
10:30am90 min
MacAulay And Co
Edinburgh 2012, Episode 2Fred is live from the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, bringing you all the best comedy talent with guests including Jason Byrne, Tom Stade and Hannibal Buress.
2:05pm25 min
Laughing In All The Right Places
Episode 4 - Tom WrigglesworthTom Wrigglesworth and presenter Jo Caufield explore what makes audiences laugh in different countries.
11pm30 min
Kevin Eldon Will See You Now
Series 1, Episode 2 - HooterIn this episode, a fly, a fruit bowl and the Hallelujah Chorus. Obviously. Plus maverick street-artist Banksy's first-ever in-depth interview. Oh, did we mention the fruit bowl? Yep.