BCG Daily Saturday 18th July 2015
Press clippings
Interview: Darren Walsh - Punderbolt
'I did a whole gig in braille once, but the audience wasn't feeling it'
Brian Donaldson, The List, 18th July 2015Radio Times review
The audience gets strangely excited by the opening act, which John Bishop tells us has been booked to redress the balance. Instead of the usual scantily clad female dancers, it's a troupe of scantily clad male dancers. As the lights are turned out by the time they're down to their underpants, the whoops and shrieks seem a little excessive.
Also on the bill are comedian Andy "I have absolutely no charisma" Askins, who turns Dido's Thank You into a dark musing on a wretched marriage, and stand-up Jason Byrne. He picks two useless volunteers to help with his rubbish magic act and turns it into a manic piece of slapstick.
Jane Rackham, Radio Times, 18th July 2015Billy Connolly forced to give up banjo
Billy Connolly has been forced to give up playing the banjo and guitar because of Parkinson's Disease.
BBC News, 18th July 2015Why booze and comedy go together like beer and crisps
If stand-up comedy has a muse, then histoically it has come in the form of a pint, not a person, write the Thinking Drinkers.
Thinking Drinkers, The Telegraph, 18th July 2015Why booze and comedy go together like beer and crisps
If stand-up comedy has a muse, then histoically it has come in the form of a pint, not a person, write the Thinking Drinkers.
Thinking Drinkers, The Telegraph, 18th July 2015Javone Prince interview
The star of cult comedy PhoneShop has been upgraded to solo contract.
Jennifer Rodger, The Mirror, 18th July 2015Video: Nick Helm on his 'angry' reputation
RTÉ TEN caught up with breakthrough comedy artist Nick Helm, who spoke about his doubts about "making it" as a comedian, heartbreak and his reputation for being "angry".
RTE, 18th July 2015Writing new comedy still a thrill for Bill Bailey
Bill Bailey says comedy still gives him motivation.
BT, 18th July 2015Bridget Christie: the stand-up who made feminism funny
The feminist comedian Bridget Christie got to the top the hard way, and is only just getting into her stride.
Louise Carpenter, The Telegraph, 18th July 2015Bridget Christie: the stand-up who made feminism funny
The feminist comedian Bridget Christie got to the top the hard way, and is only just getting into her stride.
Louise Carpenter, The Telegraph, 18th July 2015Arthur Lowe's son on growing up with Capt Mainwaring
Stephen Lowe reveals his father's battle with narcolepsy and why the wife of the Dad's Army actor missed his funeral.
Richard Webber, The Telegraph, 18th July 2015Rarely asked questions - Sofie Hagen
I didn't realise how much reviews could hurt until Sofie Hagen reviewed me.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 18th July 2015Edinburgh preview: New Jewish Jokes
I've got a confesion to make. When I saw Ivor Dembina in Edinburgh a couple of years ago I nominated him for A Dave Award. Not for the Best Joke of the Fringe but for the Worst Joke of the Fringe.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 18th July 2015John Lloyd on Spitting Image, QI & today's politicians
Watch out, Cameron! Take cover, Farage! The comic genius behind Spitting Image has hatched a plan to bring his swivel-eyed puppets back to the screen. And he's already drawn up his hit list...
Michael Hodges, Daily Mail, 18th July 2015Latitude review: Jon Richardson
I don't usually like giving away stories but it doesn't really matter with Richardson as the beauty really is in the telling.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 18th July 2015Latitude review: Tim Key
In the absence of Daniel Kitson the coolest comedian at this year's festival is Tim Key.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 18th July 2015Latitude review: Russell Kane
Russell Kane said that comedians aren't supposed to do Latitude two years in a row but he loves it so much he begged the organisers to let him come back this year. Good call.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 18th July 2015Derek and Clive are as shocking today as they ever were
Derek and Clive, the characters created in a moment of boredom by Dudley Moore and Peter Cook in 1973, ruined a lot of things for me - lobsters (I can't look at them without thinking of Jayne Mansfield's bum), horse-racing (in my head all the runners have lewd names) and anyone called Colin (you'd best look it up). But for this I am eternally grateful.
Fiona Sturges, The Independent, 18th July 2015Do The Right Thing, series 5 preview
Here we have a really upbeat and enjoyable comedy podcast, with a unique concept and a rich array of interesting comedic guests.
Becca Moody, Moody Comedy, 18th July 2015Latitude 2015: comedy round-up - day 2
An 11am Saturday morning crowd is possibly the hardest to please, that's all saying you can tempt them out of bed in the first place, so it is surprising to see a more than healthy crowd of both children and adults first thing in The Comedy Tent. Nicole Evans offers a round-up on the first half of the day's comedic proceedings. Featuring Nish Kumar, Funz and Gamez, Rob Beckett, Ivo Graham and Rob Delaney.
Nicole Evans, The Public Reviews, 18th July 2015Meet Ali Brice - Ed Fringe 2015
Hello, my name is Ali Brice. I'm a character comedian. I wasn't that before last year's fringe, but then I did a show with characters.
Ali Brice, Short Com, 18th July 2015Matt Winning: what makes a dictator laugh?
With his run about to start at Opium we asked Matt to explain the comedy preferences of his five favourite dictators.
Laugh Out London, 18th July 201510 international comedy recommendations at the Fringe
Here are 10 overseas comedy acts we recommend seeing at the Festival this year.
Laugh Out London, 18th July 2015Five fast Fringe questions with... Fills Monkey
A quick interview with Fills Monkey.
The Public Reviews, 18th July 2015Five fast Fringe questions with... Gideon & Hubcap
A quick interview with Gideon & Hubcap.
The Public Reviews, 18th July 2015Five fast Fringe questions with... Matt Abbott
A quick interview with Matt Abbott.
The Public Reviews, 18th July 2015Five fast Fringe questions with... Sajeela Kershi
A quick interview with Sajeela Kershi.
The Public Reviews, 18th July 2015Lookalikes is a hilarious reality show
This hilarious reality show follows Andy and the stars of his Lookalikes Talent Agency in Eastbourne, which has around 270 dead ringers on its books.
The Mirror, 18th July 2015TV & radio
7 Day Saturday
Series 7, Episode 3This week Al Murray is joined by Andy Zaltzman, Isy Suttie and Stephen Grant to pull apart and take a lighter look at the week's news. On the agenda this week; fox hunting, Germany and Pluto.
The John Bishop Show
Episode 8In the last of the series, Jo Caulfield, Andy Askins and Daniel Sloss provide the stand-up, while Jason Byrne performs a unique magic trick. Music comes from Andreya Triana and an exclusive performance from John Newman. Plus, some dancing boys in pants!