BCG Daily Wednesday 22nd July 2015
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Video - Richard Herring: comedy and mental health
Comedians should tackle issues such as depression as there is no subject that is beyond being joked about, Richard Herring has told Victoria Derbyshire.
Victoria Derbyshire, BBC News, 22nd July 2015Edinburgh Fringe interview: Tessa Waters
Waters has created a show that leave you in awe and slightly peeved that someone can possess her level of talent, humour, and stamina.
The New Current, 22nd July 2015Edinburgh Fringe interview: Chris Kent
This is Chris Kent's fourth year at the fringe and his show this year questions whether he's still chasing his dream, or just too lazy to get a proper job. Now recently married, Chris resents adulthood, and fears if there is an afterlife, he might not fit in...
The New Current, 22nd July 2015Johnny Vegas welcomes baby son Tom
Johnny Vegas and his wife Maia Dunphy have welcomed their first child together.
Daily Mail, 22nd July 2015Alex Horne interview
Alex Horne spent a whole year setting silly tasks for his mates for an hour's worth of fun at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in 2010 and 2011. Now, he's bringing Taskmaster to TV with the help of Greg Davies and Dave.
Tom Eames, Digital Spy, 22nd July 2015LetLuce - pushing the boat out on silliness
Edinburgh intros #5: Meet the snappy sketch duo with a naval tale to tell, and a boat-load of daft props to help them.
London Is Funny, 22nd July 2015James Veitch interview
Edinburgh intros #6: After his acclaimed debut show last year, James Veitch is BACK, with a 'clumsy tale of broken hearts and broken iPhones'
London Is Funny, 22nd July 2015Video: Robert Carlyle on The Legend of Barney Thomson
Trainspotting and 28 Weeks Later star Robert Carlyle discusses his directorial debut, the Glasgow-set black comedy The Legend of Barney Thomson.
The Skinny, 22nd July 2015Paddy McGuinness pens Dragons' Den sitcom
Paddy McGuinness is creating a sitcom inspired by Dragons' Den and The Apprentice.
Chortle, 22nd July 2015Interview: Garrett Millerick
Comedian Garrett Millerick has been proudly and persistently second place in his generation's new act of the year awards, and comes to Edinburgh with an hour at Underbelly called A Selection of Things I've Said To Taxi Drivers.
TV Bomb, 22nd July 2015Interview: Ben Norris
Hitchhiking is pretty old school. But when you're on a mission to find out more about your family history, perhaps it is the perfect mode of travel. All that waiting gives you extra time to reflect, and the sense of uncertainty and unpredictability perhaps suits the mood on a voyage of self-discovery.
TV Bomb, 22nd July 2015Meet Neil Henry - Ed Fringe 2015
The magician Neil Henry returns to Edinburgh with his show magical mindsquirm and wants to mess with your brain.
Short Com, 22nd July 2015Meet Andrew Ryan - Ed Fringe 2015
I'm Andrew Ryan, I come from Cork in Ireland. My show is about mistakes that I have made and the way I feel about certain things in life. It's just me going on about stuff that annoy me and how I'm happy with my life really.
Short Com, 22nd July 2015Meet Chris Stokes - Ed Fringe 2015
I am a 9 stone divorced vegan comedian in his early 30s. All about the laughs. And carrots. What is the first thing people notice about you? - Gloriously big teeth. Or pointy ears. Depends on how I'm wearing my hair.
Short Com, 22nd July 2015Meet Glenn Wool - Ed Fringe 2015
I'm Glenn Wool - Canadian comic who's been going to the Fringe for over 15 years - am I a respected veteran yet?
Short Com, 22nd July 2015Meet The Man - Ed Fringe 2015
Who am I and what is my show about? The answer to the second question is an attempt to answer the first question.
Short Com, 22nd July 2015Meet Jennie Benton Smith - Ed Fringe 2015
Hello word up! My name is Jennie Benton Smith and I'm a 15 year old rapper & spoken word enthusiast from Tunbridge Wells in Kent.
Short Com, 22nd July 2015Nick Revell has found the purpose of comedy
Comedian Nick Revell is working on his next hour-long show. We had tea together in Soho.
John Fleming, John Fleming's Blog, 22nd July 2015Joseph Morpugo's top 10 albums of 2015 so far
Ahead of his run at the Edinburgh Fringe with his new show Soothing Sounds For The Baby, we got him to pick his 10 favourite albums from 2015 so far. He is a man of taste.
Laugh Out London, 22nd July 2015Interview: Leo Kearse - Pun Man's Pun Party
'We're the Morris dancers of the comedy community'
Brian Donaldson, The List, 22nd July 2015Bridget Christie: a woman in a man's world
Stand-up Bridget Christie's autobiographical call-to-arms for gender equality is as hilarious as it is committed, says Mark Monahan.
Mark Monahan, The Telegraph, 22nd July 2015Edinburgh preview: Lee Nelson
Balls of steel. Testicles of Titanium. Nutsacks of pure granite. I can't really come up with a better explanation of how Simon Brodkin has managed to pull off his recent stunts, joining Kanye West onstage at Glastonbury and showering Sepp Blatter with fake bank notes.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 22nd July 2015Fringe 10x10 - 3. Aussie! Aussie! Aussie!
Ten Fringe-bound Australian comedians.
Chortle, 22nd July 2015British comedians set up UK Comedy Guild trade union
After endless disputes over non-payment, sexism and exploitation, leading players such as Sara Pascoe have joined forces to stamp out funny business.
Paul Fleckney, The Guardian, 22nd July 2015Kevin Bridges donates fee from blighted gig to charity
The comic had to cut his performance short at Derry's Millennium Forum on Friday after being blighted by a persistent heckler. Now his representatives have said that he is donating his takings from the show to local charity Children In Crossfire.
Chortle, 22nd July 2015Michael McIntyre isn't the only one who needs privacy
The real issue is the outrage it caused on Twitter and other social-media platforms due to the police's thoughtless invasion of McIntyre's privacy. For once, the perpetually outraged of Twitter got it right. Yes, McIntyre is a public figure, but we have a right to expect that officers of the law not behave like paparazzi or celebrity-obsessed teenagers.
Guy Birchall, Spiked, 22nd July 2015Seven questions with... Carl Hutchinson
Carl Hutchinson is a charming stand up comedian who has in the past been described as "uniquely stubborn, outright impractical and undeniably hilarious," and having previously supported fellow Northern comic Chris Ramsey on tour, his name is becoming an ever more popular one. Carl is currently adding the finishing touches to his latest show Learning The Ropes, which he will perform at this year's Edinburgh Festival.
Becca Moody, Moody Comedy, 22nd July 2015Fringe preview: five magical comedy acts
Five festival illusionists hoping to make jaws drop in Edinburgh this August.
Brian Donaldson, The List, 22nd July 2015Fringe preview: Steve Hall - Zebra
The We Are Klang man tells of the weird time he met the Muppets.
Claire Sawers, The List, 22nd July 2015Fringe preview: the best comedy double acts
We round up five of the top comedy duos appearing at the Edinburgh Fringe in 2015.
Brian Donaldson, The List, 22nd July 2015Fringe preview: Yve Blake - Lie Collector
The proliferation of lying on social media gets a musical makeover.
Claire Sawers, The List, 22nd July 2015The weirdest-titled comedy shows at the Fringe
From Paris Communal Shower to I Hat Lenny Henry, we track down shows with strange and surreal titles.
Murray Robertson, The List, 22nd July 2015David Baddiel: conspiracy theories and blaming Jews
David Cameron was right to identify antisemitism as a step towards extremism. But how to tackle it remains a major challenge.
David Baddiel, The Guardian, 22nd July 2015This week in London: Fringe previews
Acts include Rob Auton and Austentatious.
This Week: London, 22nd July 2015Film review: The Last Sparks of Sundown
Physical comedy duo Shenoah Allen and Mark Chavez, best known as Pajama Men, have been such a brilliantly talented, thrilling, inventive live act I've always wondered how they would translate to the screen. Or to put it another way, could they translate to the screen? It's pretty impressive that they have landed the lead roles in this indie movie, but I'm not sure if it quite plays to their strengths.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 22nd July 2015Will satirists lay into Jeremy Corbyn?
Steve Palace worries for the state of the art.
Steve Palace, Chortle, 22nd July 2015Fringe Q&As: James Wilson-Taylor, AKA Bat Fan
James Wilson-Taylor, AKA Bat-Fan, discusses the ultimate Batman movie, acapella choirs and his secret superpower.
The Herald, 22nd July 2015Fringe fresh: Mae Martin
DIVA fave Mae Martin talks labels and sexuality in Us, an new hour of stand up coming to Edinburgh next month.
Carrie Lyell, Diva Mag, 22nd July 2015Interview: Gordon Ramsay impersonator Martin Jordan
Gordon Ramsay impersonator Martin Jordan, from Gravesend, receives rave reviews after Channel 4's Lookalikes. "All the messages I've had on my phone and from Twitter are from people who say they just enjoyed watching something on TV they could sit back and have a laugh at."
Jamie Bullen, Kent News, 22nd July 2015Interview with Ed Sheeran lookalike Ty Jones
20-year-old Ty Jones has just finished studying Mechanics and is about to start an Engineering course at Talbot Road College. He also really fucking looks like Ed Sheeran, and has been nailing down the lookalike game for the past five years thanks to his unusual skills.
Roisin Lanigan, The Tab, 22nd July 2015Videos
Podcasts
TV & radio
Wussywat The Clumsy Cat
Episode 23 - GamesWussywat tries playing Snakes and Ladders with Ird and Ortus but he keeps spoiling it. He figures out a better way to play using different things from the Garden.
Curious Under The Stars
Series 1, Episode 3 - Gathering StormWhen a violent storm brings down the Great Oak of Glan Don, legend suggests the survival of the village is threatened.
Simon Evans Goes To Market
Series 2, Episode 3 - CoffeeThis week it's coffee. How much are we now drinking as a nation?
The Interviews
Series 1, Episode 5 - Peter Cook & Dudley MooreThis episode tells the fascinating story of the double act that changed the face of British comedy - Peter Cook and Dudley Moore.
People Just Do Nothing
Series 2, Episode 2 - The BabysitterMiche starts her new job as a trainee hairdresser, leaving Grindah has to look after Angel for the day.