BCG Daily Thursday 16th July 2015
Features
Press clippings
From YouTube, to BBC Comedy Feed, to full series
It's hard to convey a sense of the learning and the emotions that go alongside making a programme, particularly one that you feel close to.
Steve Stamp, BBC Writersroom, 16th July 2015​Bill Bailey on his life as a comedian
"I feel hugely supported by my wife and it's fantastic having someone by your side who knows you so well."
Western Morning News, 16th July 2015Five things you might not know about Michael McIntyre
Opinion-splitting comic hits the road with Happy & Glorious.
Brian Donaldson, Beyond The Joke, 16th July 2015Chris Boyle: Cinema One-Man Geek Show review
It's a great crowd pleaser, this vulnerability, this willingness to share his secrets with strangers - although on this first night of a new show lots of his colleagues, family and friends are here to support him, and that's surely a tougher crowd.
Jo Beggs, The Public Reviews, 16th July 2015Fringe 2015 - Fills Monkey
A sensational humour-rhythmic mayhem infused drumming extravaganza and it's coming to the UK for the first time at this year's Fringe.
The Edinburgh Reporter, 16th July 2015Edinburgh preview: Pete Firman
Every few years on slow news days journalists dust off the old "magic is the new rock and roll" story. This year, though, it might almost be true.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 16th July 2015Rarely asked questions: George Egg
Comedians are always complaining about their unhealthy diets when on the road. Not George Egg though.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 16th July 2015Ricky Gervais among Brits leading Emmy charge
Gervais has been nominated in the category for Outstanding Lead Actor In A Limited Series Or A Movie for the Derek Special.
Sarah Deen, Metro, 16th July 2015Meet Stuart Laws - Ed Fringe 2015
My name is Stuart Laws, I'm 31 years old and I am doing a stand-up comedy show at the Edinburgh Fringe. It's observational comedy but done by an idiot who doesn't really realise which bits of the observation to actually focus on. I'm that idiot.
Stuart Laws, Short Com, 16th July 2015Going to space: The Old Fella
Martin Walker chats to The Old Fella, Rod Gregory. Described as a national treasure after storming Australia's Got Talent, he's sold out stand-up shows all over down under. Not bad for a retired farmer in his 70s.
Martin Walker, Broadway Baby, 16th July 2015I'm going to perform 140 Characters in an hour
Karakter KomiK Katia Kvinge is trying to keep her Edinburgh Festival Fringe performance down to 140 Karakters. The former Edinburgh Art School Student tells Martin Walker that she would rather be on Tumbler anyway.
Martin Walker, Broadway Baby, 16th July 2015James Cary's Top 10 Sitcoms, #8: Black Books
I don't feel that Father Ted is one of 'my shows'. But I'm more possessive about a show in the same vein: Black Books. When I saw trailer for it, I thought 'Yup, I'm going to love that. Dylan Moran is funny. Bill Bailey is very funny. And that Tamsin lady looks like a find. Hoorah.'
I was not disappointed.
James Cary, Sitcom Geek, 16th July 2015Graham Norton interview
His new book is about all the things he adores, dogs, divas and alcohol but Graham Norton is also a strong supporter of the BBC and not just because it employs him.
Bryony Gordon, The Telegraph, 16th July 2015Kieran Hodgson: life without Lance & making Gran proud
Edinburgh intros #1: The chap who's been in Alpha Papa, Doctor Who and Jonathan Creek is GEARING UP for another Edinburgh Fringe, and his new show tells the tale of his Lance Armstrong fandom.
London Is Funny, 16th July 2015Comedy DVD review: Festival of the Spoken Nerd
An amusing lecture from three nerds who know their stuff.
Brian Donaldson, The List, 16th July 2015Interview: Richard Pulsford
'By the end I wanted by brain to stop!'
Brian Donaldson, The List, 16th July 2015A Rumble, women's sex lives, Fringe awards & my big toe
Yesterday someone - as people often do - asked me if it is difficult to find subjects for this daily blog. "No. Not at all," I told them.
John Fleming, John Fleming's Blog, 16th July 2015Lenny Henry: Save the BBC goddammit - no BBC, no me
Without its support, my career would have come to an early halt, I wouldn't have set up my own production company ... and it made me brave on diversity.
Lenny Henry, The Guardian, 16th July 2015Interview with John Robertson
We caught up with John Robertston to talk about his two shows he's taking to the Fringe, including the internet and Fringe classic, The Dark Room.
The Angry Microwave, 16th July 2015Spotlight: Candy Gigi
Candy Gigi returns to the Fringe after winning the Malcolm Hardee Award for Comic Originality last year. She's also been acting the honeytrap on Tinder recently - so we sent her on a date with our own resident siren, Fred Fletch.
Fred Fletch, The Skinny, 16th July 2015Mental Health Foundation announces Fringe comedy gala
Line-up includes Felicity Ward, Le Gateau Chocolat, Carl Donnelly, Bryony Kimmings & Tim Grayburn and an improv tribute to the late Robin Williams with Mike McShane and friends.
Henry Northmore, The List, 16th July 2015Five fast Fringe questions with... Kelly Kingham
A quick interview with Kelly Kingham.
The Public Reviews, 16th July 2015Videos
Podcasts
TV & radio
Wussywat The Clumsy Cat
Episode 19 - MuddyWhen Oggy loses his toy in the mud Wussywat helps him find it, making some muddy new ones in the process. Squidgetastic!
So Awkward
Series 1, Episode 10 - Rox My WorldThe girls have teamed up to enter a National Young Inventors competition.
Alfie Moore: It's A Fair Cop
Series 2, Episode 5 - HarassmentWhen does harassment become stalking, and what can you do about it?
Hoff The Record
Series 1, Episode 5 - The WarlordHoff has travelled to Tergistan to perform at the birthday party of a warlord.
Uncle Ted: British Comedy Icon
Episode 4 - Virgin BallsUncle Ted practices self-love by sharing his feelings on comedy. Will he get it on? Can Ted work a room like a sheepdog works a field of sheep - Funny, fast and on all fours?
Mock The Week
Series 14, Episode 6Dara O Briain and Hugh Dennis are joined by Ed Byrne, Rob Beckett, Ed Gamble, Sara Pascoe and Romesh Ranganathan.