BCG Daily Monday 17th August 2015
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David O'Doherty on stand-up and writing
David O'Doherty is back at Edinburgh with a new show, but the Irish comedian has also been busy writing a new children's book.
Hannah Stephenson, The Irish Examiner, 17th August 2015Binging: The Thick of It
So, you've finished The Wire, Breaking Bad and The Killing but you're still hungry for more boxsets. Fear not, Standard Issue writers are on the case with some hidden gems you might not yet have seen. This week, Lucy Reynolds says, "Fuck it, watch The Thick of It."
Lucy Reynolds, Standard Issue, 17th August 2015Comedians on their stage clothes
Comics at the Edinburgh fringe reveal their sartorial secrets, from furry trousers to see-through numbers.
The Guardian, 17th August 2015Our Fringe favourites: Part 2
In Edinburgh? Fancy catching a show featuring one or more of Standard Issue's indecently talented contributors? Siân Bevan's daily guide to the very best in Fringe comedy continues with the brilliantly sharp Jessica Fostekew.
Sian Bevan, Standard Issue, 17th August 2015'The comic tension is perfect...'
Steve Bugeja chooses his perfect playlist.
Steve Bugeja, Chortle, 17th August 2015Ten ways to be a tit in Edinburgh
Beth Vyse gets some ideas off her chest...
Beth Vyse, Chortle, 17th August 2015The freedom to offend - and to be offended
Donnchadh O Conaill joins the debate.
Donnchadh O Conaill, Chortle, 17th August 2015Reviewer review: Donald Stewart (Fringe Review)
I quite like Donald Stewart. His reviews are rather long but you get the sense that he's trying to be precise rather than verbose.
Boxley De Ribeiro, FringePig, 17th August 2015Reviewer review: Matthew Sharpe (Fest Magazine)
We all like a superfluity of grandiose verbiage. There's no need to say "superfluity of grandiose verbiage" when I could just say "too many big words", but I did it and I'll do it again. So when I read that Lou Sanders' Excuse Me, You're Sitting On My Penis Again is "substantively light on penises, and any sitting thereon" I thought I was going to enjoy the work of Matthew Sharpe.
Derwent Cyzinski, FringePig, 17th August 2015Reviewer review: Alan Morrison (The Herald)
You can tell that Alan Morrison writes for a newspaper: thanks to his journalistic training, the presence of a sub-editor and (quite possibly) the need to accommodate an advert for the Taj Mahal curry house just before his page goes off-stone, Morrison's reviews are cut to the absolute quick. Not a word is wasted and, I'm happy to say, not another word is needed.
Lenny Leicester, FringePig, 17th August 2015Spotlight: Sam Simmons
Hallo !! it is great pleasure and privlige to interview Sam Simmonsp.o[ :; an exelent surreal comedy man from australia ,and this year his edimbrugh show is called "spaghetti for breakfast" . already this is briliant idea !
Fringe Dog, The Skinny, 17th August 2015Interview: Shazia Mirza, A Work in Progress
A chat with Shazia Mirza.
Hannah Whitcombe, Fresh Fringe, 17th August 2015The unavoidable Lewis Schaffer & the African President
Yesterday, I was talking to critic Kate Copstick and I think we came to the conclusion that, this year at the Edinburgh Fringe, there is no one 'hot' act whom everyone is talking about.
John Fleming, John Fleming's Blog, 17th August 2015Alex 'Happy' Howden dies
Scottish comedian Alex 'Happy' Howden has died, close to his 76th birthday.
Chortle, 17th August 2015New Kickstarter campaign from Richard Herring
Richard Herring has launched a new Kickstarter campaign to help to pay for the filming of the eighth series of Richard Herring's Leicester Square Theatre Podcasts.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 17th August 2015Iain Morris and Damon Beesley set up production company
Iain Morris and Damon Beesley are to leave Bwark Productions to co-found Fudge Park with a number of former Bwark executives.
Mark Sweney, The Guardian, 17th August 2015'Birds of a Feather' gallery: series 12
EastEnders actor Martin Kemp will guest star in the new season of Birds of a Feather as a love interest for Dorien.
William Martin, Cult Box, 17th August 2015'Mountain Goats' (BBC1) review
The sad thing is, I simply don't find Mountain Goats funny - and please don't think that I'm being disingenuous when I say that that's 'sad'.
UK TV Reviewer, 17th August 2015Fringe preview: Trevor Noah - Lost in Translation
The new Daily Show host proves that his stand-up career is blessed with quality.
Brian Donaldson, The List, 17th August 2015Jason and Ed Byrne on how the Fringe has changed
The comedy veterans - not related - sit down for a post-show drink and wonder what their 24-year-old selves would make of them now.
Paul Fleckney, The Guardian, 17th August 2015New book on the art of stand up to launch at the Fringe
Two years ago, former Xfm DJ Marsha Shandur appeared here in the pages of Three Weeks reporting on interviews she'd been doing with comedians at the Festival as part of research for a new book on comedy. Shandur also used to host the hugely popular Marsha Meets comedy podcast, each featuring a different top comedy name, and it was through that venture that she met her co-author on this project, Deborah Frances-White.
Chris Cooke, ThreeWeeks, 17th August 2015Ian Smith: Here, there and whereabouts
I think it's fair to say Ian Smith wowed our reviewer with his 2015 show Whereabouts, about which he declared "Not only do the show's threads intertwine in a very satisfying manner, but Smith continuously manages to produce laughs from a variety of sources."
Chris Cooke, ThreeWeeks, 17th August 2015Poetry corner #05: by Elvis McGonagall
Three Weeks invites Fringe-favourite poets to put some words to paper - or a portable device of their choosing - to entertain you here in Poetry Corner.
Elvis McGonagall, ThreeWeeks, 17th August 2015Fringe Q&As: Tez Ilyas
Tez Ilyas on his show and what he loves about Scotland.
The Herald, 17th August 2015Fringe Q&As: Charlie Booth
Charlie Booth on his rider and Rupaul's Drag Race.
The Herald, 17th August 2015Fringe Q&As: Lily Bevan
Lily Bevan on a whisky tour and going solo at the Fringe.
The Herald, 17th August 2015Fringe Q&As: Lucie Pohl
Lucie Pohl on her best heckle and the magical castle of mischief.
The Herald, 17th August 2015Kieran Hodgson, interview
This weekend I sat down with Kieran Hodgson to chat about his Edinburgh Fringe show 'Lance' and his love of SciFi.
Chris Mackrell, Black Diamond, 17th August 2015Stephen Bailey, interview
Chris Mackrell chats to comedian Stephen Bailey about his show Should Have Been A Popstar and his time in Edinburgh so far.
Chris Mackrell, Black Diamond, 17th August 2015How the sitcom nailed British aspirations
Nowhere is Jonathan Freedland's observation that "TV comedy has an uncanny knack for capturing the spirit of its age" more pertinent than in comedy's attitudes to social aspiration.
David Reed, The Guardian, 17th August 2015Paul Merton: Jimmy Savile 'too famous' to be suspected
Comedy star Paul Merton claims nobody in showbusiness believed Jimmy Savile was guilty of child abuse - because he was so well known.
Brian Ferguson, The Scotsman, 17th August 2015'Yonderland' season 2 episode 7 review: 'The Last Fahl'
The list of heroic tasks Debbie must contend with is seemingly never-ending, and this week in Yonderland, she's tasked with saving the last of the delicious Fahl.
Sami Kelsh, Cult Box, 17th August 2015The Edinburgh festival in 24 hours
How many Edinburgh shows can you watch back to back? With no sleep and a lot of running between theatres, one festival first-timer takes in everything from the Game of Thrones musical to an unexpectedly violent meditation class.
Rhik Samadder, The Guardian, 17th August 2015Modern comedy too sanitised? A strange thing to say...
Comedian Sam Simmons's rant against 'relatable' comics in his Edinburgh show does both him and the festival a disservice.
Brian Logan, The Guardian, 17th August 2015The comedy couple exposing their romance on stage
Stand-ups Harriet Kemsley and Bobby Mair have turned their bumpy relationship into material for their individual Edinburgh fringe shows - and in doing so, have learned to love each other's flaws.
Harriet Gibsone, The Guardian, 17th August 2015FHM mixes up Ed Byrne and Jason Byrne
Stand up comic Ed Byrne has tweeted his annoyance at being mistaken for a fellow comedian Jason Byrne by a national magazine - for the second time.
George Bowden, The Huffington Post, 17th August 2015Three to see on 18 Aug
Three recommended shows for Tuesday at the Edinburgh Festival 2015.
ThreeWeeks, 17th August 2015Fame Costs with Tomàs Ford
Hi everybody! My name's Lance. What's yours? I got to talk about fame with Australian music superstar Tomás Ford who's Crap Music Rave Party returns to the Edinburgh Fringe. The interview is far from crap and you might even rave about it. Here it is...
Peter Michael Marino, The Public Reviews, 17th August 2015The Fringe Rookie - startling Dave Benson-Phillips
We've just begun our second week at our very first fringe and our Teasetter, Hannah has already been on the telly and secured the mobile phone number of Dave Benson-Phillips.
Sarah Glenister, The Public Reviews, 17th August 2015Interview: Jess Robinson
Why did Jess Robinson turn down Britain's got Talent to put on her own show in Edinburgh? Instead of competing on TV's highest watched talent show, she has chosen to do it her own way, single handedly competing against over 25,000 other acts to fill a 175 seat theatre every night for a month.
Rachel Lynes, The Public Reviews, 17th August 2015Five fast Fringe questions with... Laura Lexx
A chat with Laura Lexx.
The Public Reviews, 17th August 2015Five fast Fringe questions with... James Veitch
A chat with James Veitch.
The Public Reviews, 17th August 2015Five fast Fringe questions with... Stuart Bowden
A chat with Stuart Bowden.
The Public Reviews, 17th August 2015Comedians on their stage clothes
Comics at the Edinburgh fringe reveal their sartorial secrets, from furry trousers to see-through numbers.
The Guardian, 17th August 2015Videos
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5pm30 min
Horrible Histories
Series 6, Highlights Special - It's A Wicked World SpecialA special episode of the historical sketch show, featuring ghastly Genghis Khan, the wise Confucius and a dance-off during a naval battle! There's also a Bollywood number from Queen Victoria. With Rattus to guide the way.
6:30pm30 min
I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue
Series 63, Episode 6A return visit to Sheffield City Hall for regulars Barry Cryer, Graeme Garden and Tim Brooke-Taylor, with Susan Calman on the panel and Jack Dee in the chair.
8pm30 min
Yonderland
Series 2, Episode 7 - The Last FahlDebbie is called to Yonderland when the Elders hear news that a vicious monster is placing the life of the last Fahl at risk.
10:35pm40 min
Burnistoun
Special - Burnistoun's Big NightBurnistoun's Big Night is a hilarious snapshot of a town letting its hair down featuring familiar faces and one-off comic scenarios from the popular comedy show.