BCG Daily Monday 29th July 2013
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Eddie Izzard to bring international comedians to Fringe
Comic - who performs in French as well as English - vows to help foreign standups break into the English-speaking market.
Matt Trueman, The Guardian, 29th July 2013Review: Cardiff Comedy Festival Gala Finale
TV favourite Alan Davies brings the festival to a climax as he returns to the comedy circuit after a decade.
David Owens, Wales Online, 29th July 2013Charlie Brooker: why I'm reducing my word emissions
Eagle-eyed readers may have spotted I haven't been writing for a while. Roughly two people noticed its absence, until the other day when a paragraph in Private Eye claimed I'd asked Alan Rusbridger, editor of the Guardian, to switch off the reader comments underneath my articles (not true), and that he'd refused to do so (also not true), so I'd quit (not entirely true).
Charlie Brooker, The Guardian, 29th July 2013Only Fools and Horses tribute at Ray Butt's funeral
Actors from Only Fools and Horses have paid tribute to the show's original producer Ray Butt, whose funeral has taken place in Suffolk.
BBC News, 29th July 2013Interview: uncategorisable performer Red Bastard
Red Bastard is a charming, thrilling, terrifying mix of comedian, performance artist and clown.
Gareth K Vile, The List, 29th July 2013Interview: David Baddiel on being misunderstood
The comedian, author and one-time chart-topper makes a long-awaited return to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
Jay Richardson, The List, 29th July 2013Opinion: A star rating is born
"Three stars but it read like a Five." Well, that's it. I'm joining the star brigade. When the Edinburgh Fringe kicks off I'll be reviewing as many shows as I can while retaining my sanity and will be giving each of them a star-rating out of five as all major comedy coverage now does.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 29th July 2013Are the big names stealing the show again?
It's not just big name artists taking over the fringe, but big name arts organisations too - do subsidised theatres belong there?
Matt Trueman, The Guardian, 29th July 2013Jimmy Tarbuck rebailed over child abuse claim
Comedian Jimmy Tarbuck has been rebailed over allegations of child sex abuse.
BBC News, 29th July 2013Spotify gets its first comedy app
Official Comedy app includes Monty Python, Billy Connolly and Bill Hicks.
Stuart Dredge, The Guardian, 29th July 2013Luisa Omielan: destiny's comic
Luisa Omielan is aiming to be as big in standup as the inspiration for her show, Beyoncé, is in pop.
Brian Logan, The Guardian, 29th July 2013Examining the sketch show comedy at the 2013 Fringe
Sketch-based comedy includes Thünderbards, Birthday Girls, Thrice and The Pin.
Julian Hall, The List, 29th July 2013Adam Buxton brings Kernel Panic show to 2013 Fringe
One upside to the internet's shadier spots.
Marissa Burgess, The List, 29th July 2013Bridget Christie on how everyday misogyny drives her on
2013 Edinburgh Festival Fringe show A Bic for Her examines current state of feminism.
The List, 29th July 2013Nish Kumar returns to 2013 Edinburgh Festival Fringe
Tackling identity, offensiveness and vomiting near trains.
The List, 29th July 2013Aisling Bea on making her solo comedy debut
Irish stand-up on finding her own voice, keeping the comedy muscle flexed and collecting prizes.
The List, 29th July 2013Alfie Brown brings The Revolting Youth to 2013 Fringe
Upcoming comedian on writing ambitious material, anger and Alexei Sayle.
The List, 29th July 2013The comedy critics' hot tickets
Navigate your way through the comedy behemoth that is the Edinburgh Fringe Festival with our round-up of the critics' choices (so far)...
The Huffington Post, 29th July 2013CD review: Pete Scott - Songs to Sing & Jokes to Tell
Pete Scott's latest album - a comedy album no less - tells tales rooted in the culture & identity of the North East.
Sarah Davy, Giggle Beats, 29th July 2013Steve Coogan - My plans for Alan Partridge movie sequel
The comedian is considering a Norfolk-based road movie as a follow-up to Alpha Papa.
Ben Dowell and Stephen Kelly, Radio Times, 29th July 2013Interview: John Robertson (The Dark Room)
At last year's Edinburgh Festival, John Robertson gave audiences one the Fringe's most imaginative shows: getting audiences to play an interactive adventure to escape the eponymous Dark Room.
Laugh Out London, 29th July 2013Fringe picks 2013: Acts on the up
Five shows featuring acts that are going places...
Andrew Mickel, Such Small Portions, 29th July 2013Fringe picks 2013: Debut Hours
The ten best first hours on offer this August...
Such Small Portions, 29th July 2013Glenn Moore started in comedy out of choice
He's a newsreader by day and comedian by night...
Andrew Mickel, Such Small Portions, 29th July 2013Tom Taylor has a spreadsheet of laughs
Yorkshire's own David Nixon gets to work...
Andrew Mickel, Such Small Portions, 29th July 2013Manraj Bahra knows his onions
Manraj Bahra, who's heavily embedded in the student comedy scene in York. Alongside fellow OOUMBFer and Uni of York graduate Tom Taylor, he's doing that crowdfunding thing to get to Edinburgh this year that's proving very popular.
Andrew Mickel, Such Small Portions, 29th July 2013Fern Brady basically tells us off
She might hate doing this stuff, but we reckon you'll be seeing a lot more of Fern after this summer...
Andrew Mickel, Such Small Portions, 29th July 2013Steve Coogan: Partridge could be a bit like Cameron
Partridge creator tells Radio Times that the character is a bit of a liberal Tory these days, not unlike our very own PM....
Ben Dowell, Radio Times, 29th July 2013Head of BBC comedy picks Father Ted as best comedy ever
BBC head of comedy Shane Allen has chosen Channel 4's Father Ted as his all-time favourite comedy and the one that should win Radio Times' poll to find the best of British TV.
Ben Dowell, Radio Times, 29th July 2013Mel Smith set scholarship to help kids attend school
A beautiful tribute to Mel Smith from his former teacher Chris Hammond published in the magazine of his old school Latymer.
Ben Dowell, Radio Times, 29th July 2013Susan Calman interview 2013
An interview with Susan Calman on her new Fringe show.
ScotsGay, 29th July 2013Short Com: An Edinburgh Fringe show with a conscience?
The 2013 Fringe sees the first appearance of Chris Aitkens' Short Com at the festival. Woopy Doo you may say, but this is a show with a difference. Not only will they be showcasing some of the UK's best comedy film making talent, they are also aiming to raise £1000 for mental health charity CALM in the process.
Thomas Black, Comedy Chords, 29th July 2013Dave Callan: Why I'm doing Edinburgh
I used to not want to go to the Edinburgh Fringe until I was ready. But the truth is you can never be ready without it.
Dave Callan, Chortle, 29th July 2013Fringe 2013: top ten late shows and odd nights out
Our pick of the best late night and weirdo comedy shows.
Ben Williams, Time Out, 29th July 2013Edinburgh Fringe picks 2013: Debut hours
We saw Pat debut his first full hour at Leicester and even on its first outing it was near-flawlessly tight.
Andrew Mickel, Such Small Portions, 29th July 2013Edinburgh Fringe picks 2013: Debut hours
Concept-wise, the show could be counted as the girl version of Sad Faces, which has the potential to make this August kind of like a Popstars: The Rivals to see which girls/boys will land the mantle of being the next Pappy's.
Andrew Mickel, Such Small Portions, 29th July 2013Festival 2013: The comedy critics' hot tickets
Navigate your way through the comedy behemoth that is the Edinburgh Fringe Festival with our round-up of the critics' choices (so far)...
The Huffington Post, 29th July 2013Interview: Max and Ivan
An interview with sketch duo Max and Ivan.
Tea and Toast, 29th July 2013Chris Dangerfield cancels his Edinburgh Fringe shows
"This show will not be performed now - ever," said Chris. "Mainly because it didn't exist in the first place and it seems pointless to bother making the effort now. Much like last year's show Sex Tourist, I was just going to wing it and cross my fingers."
John Fleming, John Fleming's Blog, 29th July 2013Videos
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