BCG Daily Monday 27th June 2016
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Three rules the Ab Fab movie must follow
Spin-off movies of TV sitcoms do not have a great track record - and many of them fail for the same, endlessly repeated reasons.
Stuart Heritage, The Guardian, 27th June 2016Funny Girl to tour in 2017
Funny Girl is to embark on a national tour in 2017.
Georgia Snow, The Stage, 27th June 2016Moses Ali Khan wins Liverpool Comedy Competition
Stand-up comedian and blogger Moses Ali Khan won the Hot Water Comedy Club New Comedian of the Year competition last night in Liverpool.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 27th June 2016Whisky Galore! review
Why remake a classic? Along with Passport To Pimlico and Kind Hearts And Coronets, Whisky Galore! defined Ealing Comedies as the gold standard when they were released in 1949.
Jay Richardson, Chortle, 27th June 2016Review: Whisky Galore!
Successful remake of the Ealing favourite, with Eddie Izzard and Gregor Fisher.
Eddie Harrison, The List, 27th June 2016Whisky Galore - review
Many, myself included, will balk at the idea of a remake of this classic film believing it really shouldn't be tampered with. However director Gillies MacKinnon has wisely decided to stick with the winning formula and has merely updated it seemingly by flicking a switch which has transformed it into colour.
The Quotidian Times, 27th June 2016Binging: Gavin and Stacey
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 gems you might not yet have seen. Vix Leyton tips her Welsh hat to Ruth Jones and James Corden.
Vix Leyton, Standard Issue, 27th June 2016Rob Delaney & Sharon Horgan interview
The stars and writing duo behind Catastrophe explain how they smashed together two very different ideas to craft a uniquely honest series.
Ben Travers, IndieWire, 27th June 2016Anti-semites target Simon Brodkin
Simon Brodkin's stunt against Donald Trump on Friday has put him on the radar of the Ku Klux Klan, who have highlighted his Jewish heritage.
Chortle, 27th June 2016Interview: David Ramsay
The Fringe might seem like a matter of life and death at times, especially when you've risked thousands of pounds to be there and you're only performing to one woman and her dog, but it helps if you have some perspective. Performer David Ramsay certainly has that. He knows all about actual matters of life and death, having spent time in Iraq and Afghanistan as a broadcast engineer. As he prepares his debut Fringe show, Extreme Broadcasting, he took time out to speak to TV Bomb...
Robert James Peacock, TV Bomb, 27th June 2016Review: Sara Pascoe - Animal
A high point of the night for the Glasgow audience was a recollection of an altercation that Sara Pascoe had with a fan who wanted a selfie. A mixture of shock and hysterics as we learnt that it is never a good idea to show others photos on our phones without checking what is coming next.
Joe Gardner, TV Bomb, 27th June 2016Fringe 2016: seen previously
Planning your Fringe schedule? Trying to figure out what's worth seeing? As it happens, we've already reviewed plenty of this year's shows - either they've been touring Scotland, or they're returning from last year. So, here's a handy list of the shows we've seen and recommend...
Robert James Peacock, TV Bomb, 27th June 2016Whisky Galore! review
The majority of the cast give pronounced, cartoonish performances that wouldn't be missed in theatre and rely heavily on Scottish stereotypes. The interesting premise here, as well as Izzard's comedic performance, unfortunately aren't enough to make Whisky Galore a must watch.
Calum North, Edinburgh Festivals, 27th June 2016Russell Brand 'to marry for second time'
When Russell Brand split from his wife Katy Perry after 14 short months, it looked as though the serial womaniser was not made for settling down. However, he seems a changed man these days. A fortnight ago, we learned that he is to become a first-time father, now it is reported that he is to tie the knot for a second time.
Caroline Frost, The Huffington Post, 27th June 2016Olaf Falafel: Danger! Danger!
Olaf Falafel - part Tim Vine - part Tony Law - is one of those 'Danger Comedians'. As he explains to Martin Walker, cheese is important.
Martin Walker, Broadway Baby, 27th June 2016Kenneth Williams: Interview
It's funny what you find lying around, isn't it? Whilst most of us would be happy finding our favourite long-lost jumper, or that elusive second sock, during a tidy up here at Network HQ we stumbled upon something even better. An incredibly rare interview with legendary actor and comedian Kenneth Williams.
Network, 27th June 2016BWW Q&A - Daniel Nils Roberts
BWW speaks to Daniel Nils Roberts about his 2016 Edinburgh Fringe comedy show 'Honey'.
Natalie O'Donoghue, Broadway World, 27th June 2016BWW Q&A - Sofie Hagen
BWW speaks to comedian Sofie Hagen ahead of her 2016 Edinburgh Festival Fringe show 'Shimmer Shatter'.
Natalie O'Donoghue, Broadway World, 27th June 2016BWW Q&A - Susan Calman
BWW speaks to [pSusan Calman ahead of her 2016 Edinburgh Festival Fringe show The Calman Before The Storm.
Natalie O'Donoghue, Broadway World, 27th June 2016Videos
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