BCG Daily Friday 8th July 2016
Press clippings
Podcast: Anna Morris is Georgina the Bride
Georgina the Bride returns to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe for a second year for yet more wedding rehearsals. The comic creation of Anna Morris and our interviewer, Martin Walker, don't really get on.
Martin Walker, Broadway Baby, 8th July 2016Ben Bailey Smith interview
Ben Bailey Smith on being Doc Brown, working with Ricky Gervais and keeping things weird.
Bruce Dessau, Evening Standard, 8th July 2016Luke Kempner interview
As well as being super talented, Luke is a genuinely nice guy, so he was only too willing when I asked if he wanted to have a chat about his upcoming Edinburgh Fringe show.
Elliot Gonzalez, I Talk Telly, 8th July 2016Margaret Thatcher interview
With excitement for the Iron Lady's return to the Fringe building, I thought I'd catch up with Maggie for a wee chinwag...
Elliot Gonzalez, I Talk Telly, 8th July 2016The pain of prop comedy
Louise Reay wonders if she shouldn't just write some f***ing jokes...
Louise Reay, Chortle, 8th July 2016Doc Martin: Martin Clunes's guide to Port Isaac
As the much-loved Cornish drama is repeated on Friday nights, explore the real Portwenn...
Jade Bremner, Radio Times, 8th July 2016Meet Phoebe Waller-Bridge, the British Lena Dunham
She's filthy-minded, desperate for connection and masturbates to Barack Obama while she watches the news ... BBC Three's new sitcom has a heroine who will chime with twentysomethings everywhere.
Julia Raeside, The Guardian, 8th July 2016Nish Kumar: 'I laughed so hard I nearly threw up'
From Catch-22 to his cousins, the standup reveals the things that make him chortle the most.
Rachel Aroesti, The Guardian, 8th July 2016Jason John Whitehead: Edinburgh Fringe 2016 interview
Canadian comic Jason John Whitehead returns to the Edinburgh Fringe after five years away.
Laugh Out London, 8th July 2016BWW Q&A - Paul McCaffrey
BWW speaks to comedian Paul McCaffrey about his 2016 Edinburgh Fringe show Fresh Hell.
Natalie O'Donoghue, Broadway World, 8th July 2016BWW Q&A - Rachel Jackson
BWW speaks to Rachel Jackson about her 2016 Edinburgh Fringe show Force of Nature.
Natalie O'Donoghue, Broadway World, 8th July 2016BWW Q&A - Jenny Collier
BWW speaks to comedian Jenny Collier about her 2016 Edinburgh Fringe show Jen-Hur.
Natalie O'Donoghue, Broadway World, 8th July 2016BWW Q&A - The Thinking Drinkers
BWW speaks to The Thinking Drinkers about their Edinburgh Fringe show Around The World In 80 Drinks.
Natalie O'Donoghue, Broadway World, 8th July 2016Michael Griffiths takes on Cole Porter
Following critically-acclaimed tributes to Madonna and Annie Lennox, Michael Griffiths is taking on one of America's greatest songwriters - Cole Porter.
Gay Times, 8th July 2016Five fast Fringe questions with...Jenny Collier
With over 3000 shows at the world's biggest arts festival, here at The Reviews Hub we want to make the job of choosing your Edinburgh Festival Fringe shows that little bit easier. So here's Jenny Collier from Jen-Hur answering our annual Five Fast Fringe Questions.
The Reviews Hub, 8th July 2016Five fast Fringe questions with...Georgie Morrell
With over 3000 shows at the world's biggest arts festival, here at The Reviews Hub we want to make the job of choosing your Edinburgh Festival Fringe shows that little bit easier. So here's Georgie Morrell from A Poke in the Eye answering our annual Five Fast Fringe Questions.
The Reviews Hub, 8th July 2016Five fast Fringe questions with...Anna Freeman
With over 3000 shows at the world's biggest arts festival, here at The Reviews Hub we want to make the job of choosing your Edinburgh Festival Fringe shows that little bit easier. So here's Anna Freeman of Animal (Are You a Proper Person?) answering our annual Five Fast Fringe Questions.
The Reviews Hub, 8th July 2016Why Goodnight Sweetheart is the most subversive sitcom
There aren't many sitcoms about a grown man pretending to be a spy who wrote The Beatles' back catalogue. Who also befriends Noel Coward, saves Clement Attlee's life, and meets George VI, the Kray twins and Winston Churchill. Then again, time-travelling oddity Goodnight Sweetheart was no ordinary sitcom.
Michael Hogan, The Telegraph, 8th July 2016Obituary: Jimmy Gilbert
Jimmy Gilbert, who has died aged 93, was the BBC producer who commissioned many of the Corporation's most enduring comedies, including Yes Minister; The Two Ronnies; Fawlty Towers; The Fall And Rise Of Reginald Perrin; The Good Life; Whatever Happened To The Likely Lads? and Last Of The Summer Wine.
The Telegraph, 8th July 2016Sheridan Smith returns to Funny Girl
Sheridan Smith has returned to musical Funny Girl following a leave of absence to recover from stress.
Matthew Hemley, The Stage, 8th July 2016Five of the best Scottish comedians (Link expired)
What with the international flavour of the Edinburgh Festival, it can sometimes be difficult for our homegrown talent to grab the spotlight.
Niki Boyle, WOW247, 8th July 2016Business graduate Jurgen Strack trades in laughs
A business graduate from De Montfort University Leicester (DMU) is using his career in sales to help him win over a new type of customer - stand-up comedy crowds.
De Montfort University, 8th July 2016Videos
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5:45pm15 min
Scream Street
Series 1, Episode 22 - Takeaway Of TerrorWhen Luke gets a job at Otto Burger, the three friends slowly discover that the burgers are not all they seem, and the secret sauce does terrible things to customers.
6:30pm30 min
Dead Ringers
Series 16, Episode 4It's out with Farage, Gove, Boris, Hodgson, Chris Evans and David Cameron. And in with the new: Andrea Leadsom?
10pm60 min
The Last Leg
Series 8, Episode 5The team are joined by stand-up comedian and actor Greg Davies to examine the biggest and most entertaining news stories.
10:30pm55 min
BBC New Comedy Award
2016, Episode 4 - Heat 4Ten new comedians perform in the fourth heat from Manchester's Comedy Store with host Nathan Caton.