BCG Daily Wednesday 13th August 2014
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Explain yourself: Bec Hill
Bec Hill specialises in lo-fi, home-made illustrations and whimsical props, from flip charts to cardboard animations, which she combines with hyperactive storytelling, changes of tone and furious punning.
Anna Conrad, The Times, 13th August 2014Edinburgh diary: the privations of Nancy Dell'Olio
The privations these Fringe performers have to suffer. Announcing her arrival in town at a soirée in Harvey Nicks, poor Nancy Dell'Olio (Gilded Balloon) confides she has only a luxury flat at her disposal, two members of staff in tow, as well as her PR entourage, her personal trainer and five suitcases (one apparently for her significant collection of eyelashes).
Mike Wade, The Times, 13th August 2014BBC Radio increases writers wages by just 1%
BBC Radio has been accused of "undervaluing" writers after the Corporation increased minimum rates of pay by just 1% for creators of audio comedy and drama.
Nicola Merrifield, The Stage, 13th August 2014Introducing ... David Jesudason, Things My Dad Says
His old man loves Jim Davidson but hates Paul McCartney - and provides David Jesudason with some comedy gold.
London Is Funny, 13th August 2014Janey Godley & Ashley Storrie: act to act
Fringe legend Janey Godley, or "the slightly wicked godmother of Scottish comedy" if you want her own description, is back at the Festival. And this year's show Oh My Godley! boasts not only outrageous stories a plenty, but also a Storrie, as in Ashley Storrie, as in Janey's award-winning comedian daughter. The awards being for the comedy, not the daughterhood I think.
Janey Godley, ThreeWeeks, 13th August 2014Fringe comics heckle Christ
As they always say, anyone's welcome to do stand-up at the Edinburgh Fringe, just as long as they can take the heckles. Though most comedians don't turn the heckling into their entire show. But most comedians aren't Jesus Christ.
ThreeWeeks, 13th August 2014Short & Curly: The penis on the posters Who Dunnit?
Remember that time Kunt & The Gang distributed cock n ball stickers all over Edinburgh, ensuring every comedian with a poster stuck to a wall now had some male genitalia added to their printed face? Well, at least that year it was a 'thing'. But what if you find some similar graffiti has been added to your 2014 Fringe publicity? What can it mean? Who can be responsible? Short & Curly, in something of a Who Dunnit mood this Fringe, consider the suspects.
Short & Curly, ThreeWeeks, 13th August 2014Barry Ferns: Top ten Fringe publicity stunts
We comedians will go as far as it takes to get noticed at the biggest arts festival of the world and I've pulled quite a few stunts in my time at Edinburgh, from performing the first show on top of Arthurs Seat, to doing a sketch show with pensioners in it, to changing my name to Lionel Richie by deed poll, to making up entirely fake reviews of my show.
Barry Ferns, ThreeWeeks, 13th August 2014Fringe Q&As: The Cowboy Max Show
Shelby Bond - aka Cowboy Max - talks to HeraldScotland about hot chips, icy rain and the American healthcare system.
The Herald, 13th August 2014Zoe Lyons: 5 jokes not in my Fringe show
There's nothing worse than reading a badly constructed review in which the writer gives away the story or all the show's best jokes. Luckily Zoe Lyons isn't a one-liner king of comic, and, without fear of spoilers can share these five funny jokes you won't hear in her new show, at the Gilded Balloon.
Zoe Lyons, Edinburgh Evening News, 13th August 2014Stephen Bailey on how to mend a broken heart
Stephen Bailey is making his Fringe debut in Neon Heart at the Gilded Balloon. But love is never all roses and here he muses on how to mend a broken heart.
Stephen Bailey, Edinburgh Evening News, 13th August 2014Want to become a comedian? - Why? Are you ****ed up?
At the end of yesterday morning's blog, I mentioned the surprisingly not-yet-legendary fact that comics Bob Slayer and Jeff Leach once, in British English, wanked into the face of an audience member at the Edinburgh Fringe. I had heard before of this (in British English) wankathon, but not the fact that an audience member was involved.
John Fleming, John Fleming's Blog, 13th August 2014Fringe Q&As: Suzi Ruffell
Suzi Ruffell talks to HeraldScotland about bagpipes, shandy and nice shoes.
The Herald, 13th August 2014Why fringe audiences love multitasking comedy
From throwing fruit in 'sports' challenges to circus escapology, comedy lovers are keen to watch standups do just about anything.
Brian Logan, The Guardian, 13th August 2014Josh Widdicombe interview
Josh Widdicombe has said that he didn't think anyone would watch The Last Leg.
Frances Taylor, Digital Spy, 13th August 2014Oldest known Sooty puppets for sale on Gumtree
The oldest known collection of Sooty puppets is up for sale on Gumtree - for £5,000.
Harry Readhead, Metro, 13th August 2014Cardinal Burns make a welcome return to the Fringe
Seb Cardinal and Dustin Demri-Burns, having garnered telly success, are coming back to the live comedy stage.
Brian Donaldson, The List, 13th August 2014Revenge is mine - with a toilet brush
The Edinburgh Fringe is an expensive proposition for performer and punter alike. You wouldn't believe how much money I'm paying for a small, studenty flat. Go on, guess a ridiculously huge amount. Now double it. No, it's more than that.
Richard Herring, Metro, 13th August 2014Hunstanton..? Um, Herne Bay...
It might be known as the home of the well-heeled retired. But producers of a new TV sitcom set on the Norfolk coast have admitted they filmed it somewhere else to save money.
Chris Bishop, The Eastern Daily Press, 13th August 2014Videos
TV & radio
Hacker Time
Series 4, Episode 3 - Deborah MeadenChat, music and comedy from Hacker T Dog and another tune from the Quarter Past Four O'Clock Club. Also, Hacker hopes Dragons' Den star Deborah Meaden will invest her time and effort in his flea-ridden ideas.
MacAulay And Co
Edinburgh 2014, Episode 7With guests Rory Bremner, Shappi Khorsandi, Glenn Wool and Gyles Brandreth.
Dead Ringers
Series 12, Episode 3David Attenborough's researchers rely on Wikipedia, some minor celebrities ask Scotland to stay with the rest of the UK, some familiar voices phone up the European Space Agency, and Elton John sings some nursery rhymes.
The Mimic
Series 2, Episode 5As the prospect of marriage draws nearer, Martin makes some discoveries from his new family-to-be. Meanwhile, his stand-up set did not impress reviewers.
8 Out Of 10 Cats
Series 17, Highlights Special - Best BitsA compilation edition of the panel show hosted by Jimmy Carr with team captains Sean Lock and Jon Richardson. Guests include Jo Brand, David O'Doherty, Katherine Ryan, Jerry Springer, Roisin Conaty and Johnny Vegas.
The Future Of Radio
Series 1, Episode 3 - Breaking SmallThe scientists invent a nano radio that can be ingested.
Little Lifetimes By Jenny Eclair
Series 1, Episode 3 - A Trolley For A ChangeA grandmother visits an upmarket supermarket to buy her grandchildren a meal they won't forget, but the trip proves memorable for all the wrong reasons.