BCG Daily Thursday 25th July 2013
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'Spaced': The beginning of 'The World's End'?
Having been one of the 'chosen ones' to have been able to see a pre-screening of the Edgar Wright/Simon Pegg film, The World's End, my mind immediately began to wander (no comments, please) as I left the cinema to just how much I love the earlier Channel 4 comedy series, Spaced.
Bill Young, Tellyspotting, 25th July 2013Review: The World's End
A little less colorful, a little less quotable, and a little less memorable than its older brothers, The World's End is a fairly entertaining, if stretched, final outing for the ice cream man-boys - though it's probably not quite the one you were hoping for.
Nic Wright, Giggle Beats, 25th July 2013Alan Partridge: The Royal baby upstaged me
Fictional DJ Alan Partridge last night booed the Royal baby for stealing his thunder as he premiered his new film Alpha Papa.
Albertina Lloyd, The Independent, 25th July 2013Edinburgh 10x10: Blink and you'll miss it...
For stand-ups, the Fringe is usually all about honing your show over 25 nights, give or take... unless it's not. Here are some shows that are in Edinburgh for the shortest of runs.
Chortle, 25th July 2013Opinion: Is the Edinburgh bubble about to burst?
The bubble, I'm afraid, has to burst at some point.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 25th July 2013Secret Edinburgh: the guidebook to the comedy capital
Andrew Maxwell, Marcus Brigstocke, Greg Proops, Tony Law and many more comedy acts have contributed to the 2013's most original comedy product: a guidebook to Edinburgh.
Such Small Portions, 25th July 2013Edinburgh Fringe interview: The Stand Comedy Club
Every comedy fan worth their salt should know about The Stand Comedy Club. The chain has clubs in Edinburgh, Glasgow and Newcastle and has become a mecca for fans of alternative comedy.
Laugh Out London, 25th July 2013Fringe comedy debut: Ben Van Der Velde
Interview with comedian Ben Van Der Velde who appears for the first time at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2013.
The List, 25th July 2013LOCO launches mentoring programme with Sky
LOCO has selected three emerging comedy filmmaker teams to participate in a year-long mentoring programme with Sky's comedy commissioning team.
LOCO, 25th July 2013Fringe comedy debut: Rod Woodward
Comedian Rob Woodward interviewed as he appears for the first time at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2013.
The List, 25th July 2013PhoneShop - TV review
Who ate all the skunk muffins? The PhoneShop gang - and they're hilarious.
Sam Wollaston, The Guardian, 25th July 2013Terry Christian the stand-up
Terry Christian isn't the first person I would think of when it comes to being a natural stand-up comic. ... However, Naked Confessions of a Recovering Catholic is not only very funny, brilliantly observational and an overdue pop at the absurdities of the Roman Catholic Church, Christian himself is a natural and fantastically self-deprecating stand-up.
Collette Walsh, The Huffington Post, 25th July 2013Phoneshop creator Phil Bowker on the art of TV sitcoms
The creator of E4's hit sitcom PhoneShop, Phil Bowker, has spoken to Digital Spy about the secret of his show's success, his contempt for Twitter critics and why he feels sorry for Ben Elton.
Alex Fletcher, Digital Spy, 25th July 2013Ivo Graham's 10 Edinburgh questions
One of the many talented young scamps making their debut this year, and the only one whose picture makes them look like a sex pest - it's charming stand-up Ivo Graham.
London Is Funny, 25th July 2013Comedy cues #5: Felicity Ward - Irregardless
2012 was certainly Felicity Ward's year with her profoundly personal yet hilarious show The Hedgehog Dilemma which set both critics and audiences alight receiving a nomination, if not the award, at every major Australian festival.
Howard Gorman, Comedy Chords, 25th July 2013Comedy Interview: Reginald D. Hunter
Reginald D Hunter talks about his current tour, why he's never appeared on Mock The Week, and his recent spat with the Professional Footballer's Association, who complained after he used the N-word several times during his stand up set at their annual dinner.
Hilary Wardle, Culture Jam, 25th July 2013Meet the Female Borat - Mona Yousefi
Sacha Baron Cohen, here's your XX match. Meet the British comedian poised to take the cringe-comedy throne with her show, Going Native.
Kevin Fallon, The Daily Beast, 25th July 2013Videos
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Hacker Time
Series 3, Episode 4 - Saira KhanHacker and his rather woolly team attempt to keep another show on air. But don't worry, if Hacker Time falls apart then Derek Time is always on standby. Hacker's guest is business guru Saira Khan.
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DNN
Series 1, Episode 8Stacey-May's mood has drastically altered, whilst Phil Tyme is in Wales in search of a ghost. Davina Wave presents the weather forecast from a fast-moving car.
10pm30 min
PhoneShop
Series 3, Episode 1 - Baking BadThings are looking up for Lance: he's found something very naughty in the shed, and, after years of waiting, he's been admitted to the private member's club of his dreams. Now all he needs to do is make it to the end of the day without anything going wrong. Oh...
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Live At The Electric
Series 2, Episode 4Russell tells us what he's learned in Thailand, Toby escapes the wardrobe room to the perils of Victorian London and Totally Tom's Tom S thinks he has died.