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BCG Daily Monday 12th August 2013

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Kayvan Novak TV

Kayvan Novak to star as undercover reporter in BBC sitcom pilot

Fonejacker star Kayvan Novak is to take the lead role as an undercover reporter in Woody, a new sitcom pilot for the BBC.

Features

Nicholas Parsons Live

Nicholas Parsons interview

We chat to Nicholas Parsons about the appeal of the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. Why keep coming back?

Late Night Gimp Fight. Image shows from L to R: Lee Griffiths, Richard Campbell, Paul Richard Biggin, David Moon, Matt Ralph Live

Late Night Gimp Fight: 5 tips for not losing your mind

Sketch group Late Night Gimp Fight offer up five tips for not losing your mind at the Edinburgh Fringe.

Tony Law Live

Tony Law interview

An interview with Tony Law, the surreal stand-up comedian who is once again picking up great reviews for a lunchtime show at The Stand.

Comedian team at the Amnesty International Edinburgh Fringe football match 2013 Live

Comedians beat critics in annual Edinburgh Fringe football match

The annual Fringe football match in which a team of comedians take on a team of critics was this year won by the comics, with the final score being 3-1.

Death Ship 666! Live

Why you should do a morning Fringe show

Gemma Hurley, from the group performing the comic play Death Ship 666! at the Edinburgh Fringe, explains the benefits of performing a morning show.

Pierre Novellie Live

Pierre Novellie wins Amused Moose Laugh Off 2013

Pierre Novellie was named the winner of the 2013 Amused Moose Laugh Off stand-up competition.

The 1st Joke Live

Video: Fringe comedians share their first jokes

A video in which comedians including Al Murray, Alex Horne and Russell Kane share the first joke they told.

Big School. Image shows from L to R: Mr Gunn (Philip Glenister), Miss Postern (Catherine Tate), Mr Church (David Walliams). Copyright: BBC / King Bert Productions TV

Big School cast interviews

David Walliams, Catherine Tate, Philip Glenister and Steve Speirs talk about new BBC sitcom Big School.

Press clippings

Kate Copstick's diary - 11 August (Link expired)

Comedy critic Kate Copstick's weekly dispatch from the Edinburgh Festival...

Kate Copstick, WOW247, 12th August 2013

Is Brendon Burns right that alternative comedy is dead?

Stand-up Brendon Burns suggests that putting comedians in pigeonholes doesn't make sense. Plus: old-school laughs on the Free Fringe, and comics have the last laugh on the football field.

Brian Logan, The Guardian, 12th August 2013

That Puppet Game Show review

For those of us who remember Kermit and the gang, That Puppet Game Show was very confusing indeed.

Arifa Akbar, The Independent, 12th August 2013

Alpha Papa tops the UK box office

Alan Partridge film Alpha Papa has topped the UK box office in its opening weekend, according to early figures. The critically acclaimed comedy, which opened on 7 August, has made £2.17m so far in ticket sales.

BBC News, 12th August 2013

Zoe Lyons - spending too much time with chickens

The comedian tells us about keeping it rural in the middle of the festival, and failing to recognise her own agent.

Nosheen Iqbal, The Guardian, 12th August 2013

Is Brendon Burns right that alternative comedy is dead?

Standup Brendon Burns suggests that putting comedians in pigeonholes doesn't make sense. Plus: old-school laughs on the Free Fringe, and comics have the last laugh on the football field.

Brian Logan, The Guardian, 12th August 2013

Tom Wrigglesworth on all the things that make him cry

Comedian Tom Wrigglesworth's emotionally intense show makes his audiences blub - but it's tap-dance dubstep that really sets him off.

Nosheen Iqbal, The Guardian, 12th August 2013

Video interview: Mark Thomas

Mark Thomas is back, and on a mission to commit 100 Acts of Minor Dissent by the end of the year. He tells us some of his favourite schemes to antagonise the rich and powerful.

Chris Stone, The Telegraph, 12th August 2013

Jessie Cave on organised fun and finding Fringe stamina

My family are here to help me. I managed to get them Underbelly passes with their roles on. For example, Mum: Main Assistant. Brother: General Assistant. Brother's Girlfriend: Bonus Assistant. They help me with props and pep talks.

Jessie Cave, The Independent, 12th August 2013

Edinburgh Fringe interview: David Morgan

He's been called cute by Gay Times, but David Morgan still wishes he was pretty.

Laugh Out London, 12th August 2013

Bridget Christie on feminism and her new show (Link expired)

After years of stigma, feminism is back in the news, and Bridget Christie has turned her anger into a force for good. Kirstin Innes finds out more.

Kirstin Innes, Edinburgh Festivals, 12th August 2013

Rhys Nicholson's 10 Edinburgh questions

Introducing stylish, award-winning Aussie comic Rhys Nicholson ...

London Is Funny, 12th August 2013

Shawn Hitchins on being ginger and proud (Link expired)

Shawn Hitchins thought that it was high time redheaded Scots stood up to be counted. So he organised a march.

Shawn Hitchins, WOW247, 12th August 2013

Remains of the school day

When David Walliams saw the film version of Kazuo Ishiguro's novel, he thought: there's a comedy in this. But why set it in the classroom? James Rampton finds out.

James Rampton, The Independent, 12th August 2013

Scottish independence: Fringe comic airs views

Stand-up comic Lee Nelson caused a stir yesterday when he mixed politics and comedy to launch his show at the Edinburgh Fringe.

The Scotsman, 12th August 2013

Multi-tasking is the order of the day for Edinburgh

I started to wonder at the the different vantage points of folk who work at the fringe and I realised that some - ostensibly - only work one hour a day...I started to envy the comics...

Julian Hall, The Stage, 12th August 2013

Steve Coogan interview

On the couch with Steve Coogan, who discusses press intrusion, playing the "fame game" and the liberal views of Alan Partridge.

Sam Delaney, The Big Issue, 12th August 2013

Armando Iannucci interview

'Comedy godfather' Armando Iannucci on the creation of Alan Partridge - and why UK comedy is making a comeback.

The Big Issue, 12th August 2013

Videos

That Puppet Game Show. Copyright: BBC TV

That Puppet Game Show - Bird Droppings

Can Gary's skills of birdcall identification help him to catch the eggs?

That Puppet Game Show. Copyright: BBC TV

That Puppet Game Show - Web Exclusive: The Bomb

Does Dougie know something about Jonathan's past that is a secret?

That Puppet Game Show. Copyright: BBC TV

That Puppet Game Show - Web Exclusive: Celebrity Bookings

Jonathan and Katherine may not have been Mancie's first choice for guests on the show...

That Puppet Game Show. Copyright: BBC TV

That Puppet Game Show - Web Exclusive: Katherine's Flashback

Katherine Jenkins gives Dougie helpful audition tips for a price!

That Puppet Game Show. Copyright: BBC TV

That Puppet Game Show - Web Exclusive: Dr Strabismus beauty secrets

Dr Strabismus has some ideas for Katherine's beauty regime.

Little Kunt Online

Little Kunt - Mum's Rubber Glove

A new music video from Künt And the Gang. It's got a nice melody, but we warn you it soon becomes clear this video is not so nice.

PhoneShop. Christopher (Tom Bennett). Copyright: Talkback TV

PhoneShop - Talk Up the Risk

What's talking up the risk? It's what they do!

PhoneShop. Christopher (Tom Bennett). Copyright: Talkback TV

PhoneShop - The Golden Bowl

This is what success looks like...

Count Arthur Strong. Count Arthur Strong (Steve Delaney). Copyright: Retort TV

Count Arthur Strong - Arthur's gone missing

After Arthur stops visiting the cafe, Michael, John and Eggy pay him a visit at home.

Count Arthur Strong. Count Arthur Strong (Steve Delaney). Copyright: Retort TV

Count Arthur Strong - The Seance

There's only one way for Arthur to now contact Katya...

I Love My Country. Image shows from L to R: Frank Skinner, Gabby Logan, Micky Flanagan. Copyright: Avalon Television / Talpa TV

I Love My Country - Episode 3 preview

Frank thinks he's heard that voice before...

Badults. Image shows from L to R: Tom (Tom Parry), Matthew (Matthew Crosby), Ben (Ben Clark). Copyright: The Comedy Unit TV

Badults - Wedding plans and love triangles

Matthew used a picture of Ben on his internet dating profile, only now his girlfriend has shown up at the flat. Tom meanwhile plans his fictional wedding to Matthew's sister.

Badults. Image shows from L to R: Tom (Tom Parry), Matthew (Matthew Crosby), Ben (Ben Clark). Copyright: The Comedy Unit TV

Badults - Matthew's internet girlfriend

Matthew's got an internet girlfriend and he isn't being entirely truthful with her.

Badults. Image shows from L to R: Tom (Tom Parry), Matthew (Matthew Crosby), Ben (Ben Clark). Copyright: The Comedy Unit TV

Badults - Episode 3 outtakes

Bloopers from the third episode of Badults.

PhoneShop. Christopher (Tom Bennett). Copyright: Talkback TV

PhoneShop - Twitter

Lance has discovered Twitter.

Alan Partridge: Alpha Papa. Alan Partridge (Steve Coogan). Copyright: Baby Cow Productions Film

Alan Partridge: Alpha Papa - Alpha Papa - Behind the Scenes Featurette

The main stars and Alpha Papa production team explain the premise of the movie.

Learn Guitar With David Brent. Ricky Gervais Online

Learn Guitar With David Brent - Episode 7, Lonely Cowboy

David Brent teams up Dom Johnson once more to give us the song Lonely Cowboy.

Yonderland. Debbie Maddox (Martha Howe-Douglas). Copyright: Working Title Films TV

Yonderland - First Trailer

The first trailer for Sky1's fantasy comedy series starring the cast of Horrible Histories.

TV & radio

BBC Radio 4 Extra 9am
30 min
Paul Sinha

Paul Sinha's Citizenship Test

Episode 2

Acclaimed stand-up comedian and top quizzer Paul Sinha rewrites the UK Citizenship Test to reflect his ideas about modern Britain and Britishness.

BBC Radio Scotland 10:30am
90 min
MacAulay And Co. Image shows from L to R: Fred MacAulay, Susan Calman. Copyright: BBC

MacAulay And Co

Edinburgh 2013, Episode 6

Fred MacAulay is back with another daily dose of news and comedy from the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

Radio 4 11:30am
30 min
Births, Deaths And Marriages. Image shows from L to R: Anita (Sandy McDade), Malcolm Fox (David Schneider), Lorna (Sarah Hadland), Mary (Sally Bretton), Luke (Russell Tovey). Copyright: Unique Productions

Births, Deaths And Marriages

Series 2, Episode 5

Sitcom set in a local authority register office, written by and starring David Schneider.

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
Just A Minute. Nicholas Parsons. Copyright: BBC

Just A Minute

Series 67, Episode 1

Nicholas Parsons hosts the popular panel game. Tony Hawks, Alun Cochrane, Patrick Kielty and Gyles Brandreth attempt to talk for 60 seconds with no hesitation, repetition or deviation.

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