BCG Daily Thursday 20th August 2015
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Press clippings
Lenny Henry to premiere show in Dudley
Sir Lenny Henry has decided to premiere his new BBC One drama - Danny And The Human Zoo - in his home town of Dudley.
BBC News, 20th August 2015Youth Hostelling With Chris Eubank is actually a thing
Alan Partridge fans rejoice! Youth Hostelling With Chris Eubank is ACTUALLY happening.
Metro, 20th August 2015Our Fringe favourites: Part 5
In Edinburgh? Fancy catching a show featuring one or more of Standard Issue's ridiculously talented contributors? In the latest of her daily guides to the best in Fringe comedy, Siân Bevan salutes the gloriously daft Caroline Mabey.
Sian Bevan, Standard Issue, 20th August 2015My day (and night) as a top comedy scout at the Fringe
Alex Hardy joined comedy agent Cathy Mason on her annual mission to find the funniest folk at the festival.
Alex Hardy, The Times, 20th August 2015Reviewer review: Jon Stapley (Three Weeks)
A good few days into each Fringe Stapley will have a break from his usual worthiness and take a look at the comedy. And then he goes home, or to the office (sorry, this is Three Weeks... he goes home, or to a McDonalds with wifi)... and he does a bloody good job of typing it up.
Becky Walker's Panda, FringePig, 20th August 2015Reviewer review: Tom Hackett (Fest Magazine)
With so many Fest reviewers wanting to hunt down Fringe comedians, slaughter them in cold blood and wear their shrunken heads and genitals as voodoo fetishes, it's perhaps refreshing to find one who just wants to inspect their private parts in a scientific way, pat their heads and release them back into the wild.
Derwent Cyzinski, FringePig, 20th August 2015Top 10 FREE shows which will leave you bemused & amused
Want to experience this year's Fringe but don't want to delve deep into your pockets? Our showbiz gal Bev picks 10 free shows for you to enjoy.
Beverley Lyons, Daily Record, 20th August 2015Jack Whitehall hands out exam results to GCSE students
Jack Whitehall has surprised nervous GCSE students by handing out their results on live television.
BT, 20th August 2015Fringe performers get together for comedy gig
Julie Woods was known for her sense of humour. And when a top line-up of Fringe comedians gather next week to put on a massive charity gig, it's exactly the kind of night she would have loved. Her brother Barry Woods, 39, launched the Big Comedy Gala four years ago in her memory to raise money for Macmillan Cancer Support.
Daily Record, 20th August 201517 of the best jokes from the Edinburgh Fringe so far
Two weeks into the 2015 Edinburgh Fringe, and there have already been enough one-liners and gags to fill a whole Christmas stocking joke book.
Tom Eames, Digital Spy, 20th August 2015Jack Whitehall interview
"What I love about this film is that it's so British, it'll have absolutely no appeal to an American audience whatsoever!"
Digital Spy, 20th August 2015TV review: Top Coppers
Not many series could go toe-to-toe with Leslie Nielsen's mighty Police Squad!, but this spoof of crime procedurals showed an attention to detail and mastery of sheer silliness to make even Frank Drebin crack a smile. Four stars.
Gabriel Tate, The Times, 20th August 2015Adam Buxton and Ross Kemp become Bad Robots
The comedian and the formers EastEnders hardman join Felicity Montagu, Matt Le Tisser and Sir Michael Gambon as the voices of the pesky automatons.
Ben Dowell, Radio Times, 20th August 2015Proof that kids are better than adults...
Yve Blake chooses her Perfect Playlist.
Yve Blake, Chortle, 20th August 201510 stats about the Fringe that will blow your mind
Number 5 is so amazing you'll punch a hole in space-time.
Matt Parker, Steve Mould and Helen Arney, Chortle, 20th August 2015Freddie Flintoff to present Foster's Comedy Award
Cricketer Freddie Flintoff is to present the 2015 Foster's Edinburgh Comedy Awards alongside the 2014 Award winner, John Kearns.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 20th August 2015Fringe Q&As: Dane Baptiste
Dane Baptiste discusses hopes, fears and deep fried anniversaries.
The Herald, 20th August 2015Fringe Q&As: Glenn Wool
Glenn Wool discusses father time, Scottish inventors and whether there's a God.
The Herald, 20th August 2015Fringe Q&As: Nish Kumar
Nish Kumar discusses Sean Connery, Keith Richards and being chased off stage by a heavy metal band.
The Herald, 20th August 2015Fringe Q&As: Chris Betts
Chris Betts discusses death threats, ghost stories and life as a bartender.
The Herald, 20th August 2015Fringe Q&As: David Carl
David Carl discusses Gary Busey, squirrel puppets and befriending hecklers.
The Herald, 20th August 2015Fringe Q&As: Sophie Pelham
Sophie Pelham discusses the West Country, sausage rolls and English jokes.
The Herald, 20th August 2015How to flyer at the Fringe - without speaking (Link expired)
Henry Maynard is stuck with a quandary this Fringe - how do you attract the general public to your show without speaking?
Henry Maynard, WOW247, 20th August 2015Damian Clark causes mayhem in the #WOWwagon (Link expired)
Australian comedian Damian Clark tells us about how having his phone stolen inspired to his Fringe show It's a Good Day to Damo (and tries to wreck the #WOWwagon).
Matthew Dunne-Miles, WOW247, 20th August 2015Sophie Pelham: creating characters from village gossip (Link expired)
Character comedian Sophie Pelham offers an insight into putting together her well-to-do sketch characters from conversations overheard in the pub and local village rumours...
Sophie Pelham, WOW247, 20th August 2015Fringe with new funnyman Lloyd Griffith
By day he's doing a podcast in his pants with pal and comedian Rob Beckett, by night he's gigging and boozing. Lloyd Griffiths has gone in two-footed into the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. Here he describes the scene.
Lia Nicholls, JOE, 20th August 2015It's time for disability to take centre stage at Fringe
Three artists presenting work at this year's fringe share their thoughts on access, representation and what's next for the festival.
The Guardian, 20th August 2015There are more women, but it's hardly time to celebrate
The amount of female stand-up acts that are appearing at the Edinburgh Fringe has provided fodder for many a headline this summer. The gist? There are more (I'm one of them), and they're winning more awards. Yes this is a good thing, but simply focusing on this positive development means that the (extensive) changes that still need to be made are being skimmed over.
Kate Fox, The Conversation, 20th August 2015Markus Birdman draws Big Issue vendor at Fringe
Comedian and sketch artist Markus Birdman puts Fergie in the frame at the Fringe.
The Big Issue, 20th August 2015Interview: Iain Glen
Game of Thrones star switches gears and plays for laughs in Jack Whitehall's Bad Education Movie.
Rebecca Monks, The List, 20th August 2015Stephen Tobolowsky: opening his files for the Fringe
You're sure to recognise Hollywood character actor Stephen Tobolowsky from the countless films and TV shows he has appeared in. Though you might also be as familiar with his voice as a result of the brilliant Tobolowsky Files podcast he launched in 2009.
Chris Cooke, ThreeWeeks, 20th August 2015FreshFringe24: All Made Up Breakfast Show interview
A chat with All Made Up.
Michelle Conlin, Fresh Fringe, 20th August 2015Russell Brand quits Twitter
Russell Brand has announced that he is going to give up Twitter for a while and also stop doing his Trews broadcasts.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 20th August 2015The standups joking about each other
Comedians rarely repeat material by their peers. But plenty of comics are referencing each other at this year's fringe - for good and ill.
Brian Logan, The Guardian, 20th August 2015Three to see on 21 Aug
Three recommended shows for Friday at the Edinburgh Festival 2015.
ThreeWeeks, 20th August 2015Keith Farnan: the Fringe survival guide for children
Keith Farnan is at the Fringe with a child in tow for the first time this year.
Keith Farnan, ThreeWeeks, 20th August 2015Total Theatre Awards shortlists announced
More awards for you now, and one of our favourites amongst the long line of Festival gongs. The Total Theatre Awards have been celebrating the 'total theatre experience' at the Fringe almost as long as we've been covering it, And today they announced the shortlists for their 2015 programme.
Chris Cooke, ThreeWeeks, 20th August 2015Fresh Fringe 24: a Plague of Idiots
A chat with Plague of Idiots.
Michelle Conlin, Fresh Fringe, 20th August 2015Fresh Fringe 24: Steve Hall - Zebra
A chat with Steve Hall.
Michelle Conlin, Fresh Fringe, 20th August 2015Fresh Fringe 24: Bette Davis Ain't for Sissies
A chat with Jessica Sherr.
Michelle Conlin, Fresh Fringe, 20th August 2015Pick of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2015
We return from our third stint at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe with the second award for the best shows we saw during our time there. Ladies and gentleman, this is our Pick of the Fringe.
Bhavesh Jadva, Voice Magazine, 20th August 2015Videos
Podcasts
TV & radio
Hank Zipzer
Series 2, Episode 2 - No Room For TwoIt's Friday afternoon and tomorrow Hank will be in charge of the coolest stall at the school fair - this weekend is going to be amazing! Except Emily's room is being redecorated and she will be sleeping in with Hank until it's done. Plus she's bringing Katherine with her. Maybe this weekend won't be so amazing after all.
Meet David Sedaris
Series 5, Episode 4One of the world's best storytellers, back on BBC Radio 4 doing what he does best.
Very British Problems
Series 1, Episode 2 - Out And AboutThe day to day problems the British encounter as soon as they leave the house and go out and about - at work, at the shops, or when on holiday.
Safeword
Series 1, Episode 5Glamour model icon Katie Price and jungle king Joe Swash get their social media accounts scrutinised by the team captains alongside guest comics Matthew Crosby and Marlon Davis.