BCG Daily Tuesday 18th August 2015
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Paddy McGuinness funnier in Corrie than as a stand-up
He's best known for his 'no lighty, no likey!' catchphrase but Paddy McGuinness might be teetering on the edge of a brand new career after his Coronation Street cameo.
Amy Duncan, Metro, 18th August 2015The six shows you shouldn't miss
A Desert Island Discs spoof, brooding circus performers who strip naked and a Yoko Ono-inspired love-fest ... our critics choose their hot tickets at this year's fringe.
Lyn Gardner, Mark Lawson and Brian Logan, The Guardian, 18th August 2015Jack Whitehall interview
Jack Whitehall said: "It was an opportunity I couldn't turn down, really. We finished the series and I genuinely thought that was going to be it."
The News Shopper, 18th August 2015Shazia Mirza: Look at me - Isis would stone me to death
The Muslim comic received prizes and hate mail for her dark humour in the wake of the 9/11 attacks. She talks about the British jihadi bride schoolgirls who inspired her new show.
Homa Khaleeli, The Guardian, 18th August 2015A meeting of minds produces Perpetual Succour
The Sopranos were very much on Vicky Featherstone and Lee Hall's minds when they bumped into each other at an awards ceremony several years ago.
Neil Cooper, The Herald, 18th August 2015Loving Linda - who couldn't?
The annual comedy benefit in memory of the glorious Linda Smith takes place in Edinburgh this week. Comedian Angela Barnes takes time out ahead of the gig to remember the lady who made her believe she could be what she now is.
Angela Barnes, Standard Issue, 18th August 2015The puppy's proverbials
Comedian and food fiend Jessica Fostekew puts her mouth where others fear to tread. A celebration of eating: from posh nosh to kebab shops to stuff that's been on the floor. This week, Jess goes to The Dogs, quite literally.
Jessica Fostekew, Standard Issue, 18th August 2015Our Fringe favourites: part 3
In the latest of her daily guides to our contributors' appearances at the Edinburgh Fringe, Siân Bevan recommends the exquisitely bone-dry Elaine Malcolmson.
Sian Bevan, Standard Issue, 18th August 2015Reviewer review: Robert Stevens (Three Weeks)
Robert Stevens' reviews are like Volvos. Solid little review Volvos, chugging through the Fringe with their 120 words of reasonable, proof-read, quite-well-informed blah.
Lenny Leicester, FringePig, 18th August 2015Reviewer review: Molly Stewart (Giggle Beats)
Molly Stewart has only reviewed two Fringe shows so far, and one of them during its preview, so apologies if we're going off half-cock. But we are were very excited to have a Giggle Beater to reviewer-review; they don't come around very often.
Derwent Cyzinski, FringePig, 18th August 2015Ten best places to eat in Edinburgh if you're a vegan
Carl Donnelly chows down...
Carl Donnelly, Chortle, 18th August 2015'Better than a million cat videos'
Tom Neenan chooses his comedy favourites.
Tom Neenan, Chortle, 18th August 2015Things we've learned from the set of Peep Show series 9
Creator Sam Bain has been posting behind-the-scenes pictures on his Instagram account - but how much new information can we glean about Mark and Jez?
James Gill, Radio Times, 18th August 2015Bad signs at the Fringe & Lewis Schaffer kisses me
I used to have a beard for 25 years, then cut it off. I think I am going to grow one again but have not yet figured how I can explain this as anything other than laziness.
John Fleming, John Fleming's Blog, 18th August 2015Grandfather's tall tale a safe bet for a big hit
It begins and ends with a man placing a bet -- first on a famous football match and then on his chances of defying cancer to see in the new millennium.
Bob Flynn, The Times, 18th August 2015Comedians speak out for free speech
In a civilised if occasionally heated debate yesterday entitled That's Not Funny! Are Offence-Seekers Killing Comedy? comedians and writers took part in a talk about the rise of political correctness in comedy and the question of whether comedians should have the right to say anything onstage.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 18th August 2015Interview: rarely asked questions - Holly Burn/Kirsty K
Holly Burn is not appearing at the Edinburgh Fringe this year. Instead she has generously given her spot to a Geordie lass called Kirsty K who is using it to celebrate her dead nan's life. In this exclusive interview Kirsty K tells us about herself and her ambition to own a giant Chuppa Chup. Please excuse any unusual spellings, they are Kirsty K's not BTJ's.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 18th August 2015Willie and Sebastian among winners of The Stage Awards
Andy Gray won for his role in Ian Pattison's Willie and Sebastian at Gilded Balloon.
Georgia Snow, The Stage, 18th August 2015EdFest TV- Interview with Dane Baptiste
Video interview with Dane Baptiste.
Edinburgh Festivals, 18th August 2015EdFest TV- interview with Katherine Ryan
Video interview with Katherine Ryan.
Edinburgh Festivals, 18th August 2015EdFest TV- interview with Nish Kumar
Video interview with Nish Kumar.
Edinburgh Festivals, 18th August 2015EdFest TV- interview with Pajama Men
Video interview with the Pajama Men.
Edinburgh Festivals, 18th August 2015EdFest TV- interview with Puddles' Pity Party
Video interview with Puddles.
Edinburgh Festivals, 18th August 2015EdFest TV- interview with Ed Byrne
Video interview with Ed Byrne.
Edinburgh Festivals, 18th August 2015Poly-Amore - (not an) interview with Daniel Kitson
The comedians' comedian and acclaimed theatre maker may not do interviews or invite reviews of his work, but it won't stop us writing about him. Stewart Pringle takes a look back over 10 years of ground breaking theatre making.
Stewart Pringle, Fest Mag, 18th August 2015How Twitter mobs and students are censoring comedy
Comedy and freedom of expression are under threat from an unholy alliance of joyless student unions and Twitter mobs of the politically correct, an audience at the world's biggest festival has heard.
Mike Wade, The Times, 18th August 2015Merton sees funny side of class divide in panel shows
To the book festival, where Paul Merton was speaking about hits relationship with Ian Hislop, his rival captain on Have I Got News for You.
Auld Sneekie, The Times, 18th August 2015Lieven Scheire: why planes stay up in the air (Link expired)
Lieven Scheire thinks science is easy... and entertaining!
Lieven Scheire, WOW247, 18th August 2015The Pajama Men: 'There has to be a risk of failure' (Link expired)
They were once described as "The Velvet Underground of comedy", which makes Albuquerque comedy duo The Pajama Men sound more niche and less accessible than they actually are.
Katrina Conaglen, WOW247, 18th August 20159 Australian comedy shows to see at the Fringe (Link expired)
As you would expect from the largest arts festival in the world, the Edinburgh Fringe is hosting shows originating from an impressive number of countries this year - a grand total of 49 to be precise.
Siobhan Smith, WOW247, 18th August 2015The Fringe's five best international comics
Next month, the South African comic Trevor Noah will take up one of the biggest gigs in comedy, as the new host of The Daily Show. So who are the other international stars making their mark? Who is the Belgian Stephen Fry or New Zealand's Josie Long? And why did the poulet cross the road?
Alex Hardy, The Times, 18th August 2015Sell This Gig Out, an Edinburgh initiative
Sell This Gig Out is Michael Legge's initiative, which he has been utilising in recent years to allow groups of comics and comedy fans to promote shows through various social networking platforms. The idea is simple enough: Legge has summoned together a network of people who are willing to help each other, and, of course, who would be grateful for any help they may too receive. The group have been focussing on one comedian's show per day so far but are also constantly recommending other shows to attend as well as attending them themselves, beginning as they mean to go on, by completely selling out Angela Barnes' first show of the run.
Becca Moody, Moody Comedy, 18th August 2015Tiff Stevenson interview
In this week's My Peccadillo, comedian Tiff Stevenson discusses her hazardous love of bird watching.
The Big Issue, 18th August 2015Poetry corner #06: by James Bran
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.
James Bran, ThreeWeeks, 18th August 2015Five fast Fringe questions with... Yve Blake
A chat with Yve Blake.
The Public Reviews, 18th August 2015Fringe Q&As: Tom Stade
Tom Stade on life lessons and being a Fringe veteran.
The Herald, 18th August 2015Fringe Q&As: Tiff Stevenson
Tiff Stevenson on that euphoria of a show and caves.
The Herald, 18th August 2015Fringe Q&As: Christian O'Connell
Christian O'Connell on complaints and the Fringe atmosphere.
The Herald, 18th August 2015Fringe Q&As: Trygve Wakenshaw
Trygve Wakenshaw on a lack of salad and a dramatic heckle.
The Public Reviews, 18th August 2015Breakfast show: Die Roten Punkte - Haus Party
An interview with Die Roten Punkte.
Alice Carr, Fresh Fringe, 18th August 2015Breakfast show: Lisa Gornick's Live Drawing Show
A chat with Lisa Gornick.
Alice Carr, Fresh Fringe, 18th August 2015Interview: Tom Neenan, The Andromeda Paradox
A chat with Tom Neenan.
Alice Carr, The Public Reviews, 18th August 2015Interview: Amy Howerska, Sasspot
A chat with Amy Howerska.
Alice Carr, Fresh Fringe, 18th August 2015Interview: Aunty Donna sketch
An interview with Aunty Donna.
Alice Carr, Fresh Fringe, 18th August 2015Hardeep Singh Kohli on looking for love
The ex-TV funnyman is appearing at the Fringe Festival in Edinburgh and admits he's desperate to find love again after splitting with is wife eight years ago.
Beverley Lyons, Daily Record, 18th August 2015Simon Caine asks performers to donate food to charity
"Every year I buy food to eat during Edinburgh and I never get through it all. I either leave it in the place I was staying or throw it away... this is such a waste and has to stop. So I am in contact with a food bank to do a big collection somewhere in the centre of the city."
Chris Cooke, ThreeWeeks, 18th August 2015Three to see on 19 Aug
Three recommended shows for Wednesday at the Edinburgh Festival 2015.
ThreeWeeks, 18th August 2015Why I'm excited about Boy Meets Girl
A smart, funny new rom-com is always welcome-- but when it's also turning clichés on their heads, it really deserves all the hype it gets.
Kasia Delgado, Radio Times, 18th August 2015Videos
TV
TV & radio
4:30pm30 min
Dani's Castle
Series 3, Episode 7 - An Inspector CallsGabe is even more panicked than usual when he receives notice of a Ghostel inspection.
6:30pm30 min
Fresh From The Fringe
2015, Episode 1 - Fresh From The Fringe: 2015Featuring new Scottish comic Larry Dean, sketch group Daphne, character comedian Emma Sidi, Lancashire's Tez Ilyas and experienced stand-up James Acaster. Andrew Maxwell hosts.
10pm60 min
Taskmaster
Series 1, Episode 4 - Down An OctaveGreg Davies and Alex Horne test the skills of their troupe of comedians. Can Roisin Conaty, Tim Key, Romesh Ranganathan, Frank Skinner and Josh Widdicombe fill an eggcup with tears, remember an Aussie rules football team or play Taskmaster squash?
11pm30 min
Fresh From The Fringe
2015, Episode 2 - Fresh From The Fringe: 2015, Part 2This late night edition features sketch act The Pin, Danish stand-up Sofie Hagen, mustachioed Mike Wozniak and award-winning mad-cap Australian comic Sam Simmons. Alex Edelman hosts.