BCG Daily Thursday 22nd August 2013
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Q & A with Simon Pegg and Nick Frost
The World's End, the third and final film in the aptly named Three Flavours Cornetto trilogy or the Blood and Ice Cream trilogy, crashes U.S. theaters on Friday.
Bill Young, Tellyspotting, 22nd August 2013Moone Boy: a sitcom to charm your socks off
Funny, happy and nostalgic but never cloying, we celebrate the imminent return of Moone Boy to Sky One for a second series ...
Louisa Mellor, Den Of Geek, 22nd August 2013Who are... Max & Ivan
A comedy duo with a reputation for trying new and innovative ideas Max & Ivan are best known for their daring show The Wrestling.
Tim Clark, Such Small Portions, 22nd August 2013Fringe stories: The Boy With Tape On His Face (Link expired)
Fringe favourite Sam Wills, better known as The Boy With Tape On His Face, recounts one of those times when his show didn't go quite to plan.
Sam Wills, WOW247, 22nd August 2013BBC2 boss: Why I'm sticking with Count Arthur Strong
Channel controller says the Count is Marmite, but that "strong flavours" are what BBC Two looks for.
Jack Seale, Radio Times, 22nd August 2013Chickens: Inbetweeners play overgrown schoolboys again
The stars of the Channel 4 sitcom may be a little old to be playing sex-obsessed teenagers "but that hasn't stopped us before", says Simon Bird.
Claire Webb, Radio Times, 22nd August 2013Amnesty Secret Comedy Podcast episode 9
Host Alan Davies chats to Tim Vine about being middle children and Keith Farnan talks about the death penalty. Plus Chris Martin plays jokes on animals, Jess Fostekew on the nation's finest B&Bs and Mike Wozniak talks science-based cat facts.
The Guardian, 22nd August 2013Chris and Carl's Edinburgh Hangout: Episode 3 - video
Using Google Hangou, comedians Chris Martin and Carl Donnelly link up with other performers all over Edinburgh for an insiders' view of the festival fringe. In this final episode, Reginald D Hunter and Felicity Ward discuss groupies, audiences not laughing and that gig for the Professional Footballers' Association. Plus Streetcam goes backstage, and there's live music from Mr B The Gentleman Rhymer.
Chris Martin and Carl Donnelly, The Guardian, 22nd August 2013Is Edinburgh comedy too left-wing?
Chicago Sun-Times shocked at 'deep-dyed socialism' and anti-American nature of the fringe; Humza Arshad makes his Edinburgh debut; and were last year's comedy award-winners not funny enough?
Brian Logan, The Guardian, 22nd August 2013Tig Notaro on combining humour and personal tragedy (Link expired)
Claire Black meets the American comedian who turned her personal tragedy into a show that left its audience in a state of awe and was downloaded more than 100,000 times.
Claire Black, Edinburgh Festivals, 22nd August 2013Why I staged the critical mass tomato toss (Link expired)
American writer and performer Peter Michael Marino describes how he turned a flop West End musical into the well received solo comedy, [u]Desperately Seeking the Exit, and how he also instigated a mass tomato toss where the critics got their comeuppance.
Peter Michael Marino, Edinburgh Festivals, 22nd August 2013Fringe stories: The Pin (Link expired)
Ben Ashenden and Alex Owen from comedy double act The Pin recall a dramatic episode while flyering for their Edinburgh Festival show.
Ben Ashenden and Alex Owen, WOW247, 22nd August 2013Ricky Gervais to bring David Brent to the silver screen
The former Wernham Hogg boss will be seen trying to make it in the music industry.
Adam Sherwin, The Independent, 22nd August 2013The Trip: box set review
Steve Coogan and Rob Brydon bicker, bond and compare Michael Caine impressions in this poignant and unusually honest comedy.
David Renshaw, The Guardian, 22nd August 2013David Sedaris entertains at the Fringe
The author's events follow the publication of his essay collection, "Let's Explore Diabetes With Owls".
Nicola Balkind, The List, 22nd August 2013Five things about...The Beta Males in ... Superopolis
Super-powered sketch comedy from the Betas...
Andrew Mickel, Such Small Portions, 22nd August 2013Chickens, Sky1, review
It is possible that with a bit of polish, and much better script editing, it could, eventually, turn into something half-decent. But I suspect that, watching this, there may be laughter over at Channel 4. And not the sort that Sky were after.
Terry Ramsey, The Telegraph, 22nd August 2013Trollied, Sky1, review
As we have grown to expect from Trollied, the humour is old-fashioned and occasionally coarse. It's like Benidorm but without the subtlety.
Terry Ramsey, The Telegraph, 22nd August 2013Chickens: preview
Under the broad, knockabout humour, there's some razor-sharp wits at work too.
Jane Simon, The Mirror, 22nd August 2013Reasons to get Trollied
Sky1's supermarket-set comedy is back for a third series - tuning in will make you a happy shopper, says Georgina Terry.
Georgina Terry, Radio Times, 22nd August 2013Jim Davidson: 'No complaints' over police inquiry
Jim Davidson says he has "no complaints" against the police, after learning he will not face charges over alleged sexual offences in the UK.
BBC News, 22nd August 2013My Edinburgh: Doc Brown
I feel something of a sham writing a piece on "My Edinburgh" this year. I am "doing" Edinburgh, a bit like Prince Harry "did" Glastonbury.
Doc Brown, The Independent, 22nd August 2013A character actor can work forever
Scrubs star Sam Lloyd on how he's made a career out of being a wimpy nerd - and is entirely responsible for the success of Glee.
Steven MacKenzie, The Big Issue, 22nd August 2013TV & radio
10:30am90 min
MacAulay And Co
Edinburgh 2013, Episode 14Fred MacAulay is back with another daily dose of news and comedy from the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
9pm30 min
Trollied
Series 3, Episode 1Changes abound as the supermarket sitcom begins its third series. Gavin and Julie meet the new head of strategy, a flashy upstart with big plans for Valco.
9:30pm30 min
Chickens
Episode 1It's Bonfire Night and the women of Rittle-on-Sea are struggling to decide who should be the Guy they burn, whittling their options down to three.
10pm30 min
Live At The Electric
Series 2, Episode 8Russell Kane recounts what happened when he took his mum out clubbing, Daveutio shows off his new chariot in The Only Way is Shakespeare and the beauty of the French language is explained by Marcel Lucont.
10pm30 min
PhoneShop
Series 3, Episode 5 - Hair TodayAs a new shop opens on the high street, Jerwayne and Ashley believe they're witnessing the green shoots of recovery in their love life. Meanwhile Janine is making Lance look fabulous, and Christopher is... Hang on. Where is Christopher?