BCG Daily Thursday 28th July 2016

Iain Stirling interview

How Love Island's voiceover artist became the surprise new star of comedy.

Victoria Wood's brother calls for permanent statue

The brother of the late Prestwich comedian Victoria Wood says a permanent statue of the star should be built in her home town.

The new David Brent emoji is genius

Ricky Gervais's character gets a very fitting tribute from Twitter in time for new movie Life on the Road.

Fin Taylor: Edinburgh Fringe 2016 interview

Fin Taylor is tackling the subject of white privilege this year at the Edinburgh Fringe in his show Whitey McWhiteface [Great work Fin! - Ed] From an early preview, it's a brilliantly challenging and brilliantly funny show that showcases intriguing ideas and asks legitimate questions.

Five fast Fringe questions with...Stuart Laws

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 Stuart Laws answering our annual Five Fast Fringe Questions.

Five fast Fringe questions with...Francis Monty

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 Francis Monty of Ubu On the Table answering our annual Five Fast Fringe Questions.

Five fast Fringe questions with...Al Porter

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 Al Porter answering our annual Five Fast Fringe Questions.

Five fast Fringe questions with...Juliette Burton

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 Juliette Burton answering our annual Five Fast Fringe Questions.

What Damien Trotter from OFAH looks like now

While he was all teenage braces and gold chains in the days of Only Fools And Horses, Benjamin Smith has been rocking buzz cuts in a number of roles since leaving the sitcom.

Row as Peter Buckley Hill lays down law on leaftleters

Free Fringe overlord Peter Buckley Hill is dictating which flyerers comedians at his Edinburgh venues can use.

Ten award-winning comics at the Fringe

A total of 65 comedy shows this Fringe use the phrase 'award-winning', though most fail to mention exactly what award they've won. Employee Of The Month? The figure shows what a plethora of comedy accolades there are out there. That's way more, even, than the 17 shows which say they are 'hotly', 'highly' or 'much' anticipated... So here's our pick of those award-winning acts.

Onion at the Fringe: Sarah Kendall

The show is part of a glorious comeback for a quite rightly acclaimed comic mind, and marks a turning point in Kendall's career.

Mark Smith: Edinburgh Fringe 2016 interview

Mark Smith's 2016 Fringe covers topics as diverse as bowling, going bowling, and 'do you like bowling?'

Bella Heesom interview

Theatre-maker on the loss of her parents and the piece she made about it, My World Has Exploded A Little Bit.

The art of self-deprecation (Link expired)

Stand-up James Loveridge talks seeing the funny side in your own weaknesses and mistakes, and how not taking yourself too seriously makes life all the sunnier.

Jo Caulfield interview

I'll never forget coming out of Waverley Station in 2001 on my first visit to Edinburgh and seeing a man in full Highland dress - the kilt, the sporran, the little dagger in his sock... I was so excited to see my first real American tourist.

Podcast: Ever Mainard's first time

The US comedian talks guns in a frank interview about the differences between America and the UK. In her first trip abroad, Ever comes to Edinburgh to Let Me Be Your Man.

BWW Q&A - The Hogwallops

BWW speaks to Annabel Carbury of The Hogwallops ahead of their run at the 2016 Edinburgh Fringe.

BWW Q&A - Sarah Callaghan

BWW speaks to Sarah Callaghan ahead of her Edinburgh Fringe 2016 show 24.

BWW Q&A - Abandonman

BWW speaks to Abandonman about their 2016 Edinburgh Fringe show Life and Rhymes.

'The Office' for the post-Brexit era?

In these febrile times, it's cathartic to laugh at suspiciously shaped luggage and dodgy passport photos. Any show that succeeds in making immigration or border control funny, even if it means revising your ideas about Channel 5, should get everyone's stamp of approval.

Jinx Yeo: top five Asian comedians

Jinx Yeo is very much an Edinburgh newcomer, and is headed over to Scotland all the way from Singapore, the first person from that specific area of the world, I'm assured, to stage a comedy show at the Edinburgh Festival. To celebrate his inaugural Fringe experience, we thought we'd let him tell us a bit about his favourite Asian comedians, so that you will know, now and in the future, exactly which Asian acts to keep your eyes peeled for when traversing the comedy festivals of the world...

Onion talking: Katy Brand on I Was a Teenage Christian

The Edinburgh Festival returns for its 69th year shortly, and a bevvy of TVO favourites are heading on up there to make people laugh. As part of our celebrations, we've been catching up with a handful of great performers we're sure you'll want to go and see at the Fringe. And while we're itching to see all of this year's new shows, the 'big' news perhaps is the return of Katy Brand after an 11 year absence from the festival.

The best shows at the 2016 Edinburgh Fringe

The magic is about to start again and it's time for your annual menu of events from Punchline. It includes some discoveries since last year as well as some classics. No doubt this year's discoveries will become classics by next year...

Review: Alexis Dubus Versus The World, York

Alexis Dubus Versus The World was very much hit and miss, a mixture of verse, stand-up and improv; verbal and physical comedy.

Janey Godley on the Free Fringe

I have no issue with the big paid venues, I just see issues that the Free Festival can resolve.

Lolly Adefope on race, comedy & the Fringe

Talented character comedian Lolly Adefope brings her sophomore hour to Edinburgh.

Goose on their Edinburgh Fringe return

With their splash zone clearly marked, Goose are hoping for a sweltering August in George Square Gardens.

10 of the best comedy acts to see at the Fringe

If you're looking for something to tickle your funny bone at this year's Fringe festival, here are some must-see acts that are guaranteed to leave you in stitches.

10 of the best kids shows at The Edinburgh Fringe

Taking your kids to The Fringe? We take a look at some of the best entertainment on offer for your little ones.

Mark Dolan Q&A - Edinburgh Fringe 2016

Lynne Jassem Q&A - Edinburgh Fringe 2016

Interview with Lynne Jassem.

Lucie Pohl Q&A - Edinburgh Fringe 2016

Interview with Lucie Pohl.

Juliette Burton Q&A - Edinburgh Fringe 2016

Interview with Juliette Burton.

Michael Griffiths Q&A - Edinburgh Fringe 2016

Interview with Michael Griffiths.

Naz Osmanoglu Q&A - Edinburgh Fringe 2016

Interview with Naz Osmanoglu.

Sleeping Trees Q&A - Edinburgh Fringe 2016

Interview with Sleeping Trees.

Anna Morris Q&A - Edinburgh Fringe 2016

Interview with Anna Morris.