BCG Daily Saturday 20th August 2016
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Press clippings
+3 Interview: Alex Kealy Is An Idea Whose Time Has Come
"This is my first full hour of comedy at the Edinburgh Fringe."
Dan Lentell, Edinburgh49, 20th August 2016Vladimir McTavish: Scots enjoy the Fringe too
Last week, I came to the sobering realisation that this is my twenty-second successive year performing at the Edinburgh Fringe, although I am not sure how appropriate it is to use the word "sobering" when describing Edinburgh in August.
Paul Sneddon as Vladimir McTavish, The National (Scotland), 20th August 2016Angus Deayton on returning to where he began
Angus Deayton is back where it all began.
Alan Shaw, The Sunday Post, 20th August 2016Ricky Gervais interview
'David Brent is all about white, middle-class male angst'.
Craig McLean, The Telegraph, 20th August 2016Pictures: Australian Fawlty Towers stage show
Basil's back and he gave a Fawlt-less performance as the cult British comedy took to the stage for the first time in Sydney.
The Sun, 20th August 2016People Just Do Nothing: we're the Beatles of Brentford
BBC Three's hit comedy follows the antics of a spoof pirate radio station - but now they're getting props from the real UK music scene. Next stop: Ibiza.
Alexi Duggins, The Guardian, 20th August 2016July: comedian of the month #30, Luke Heggie
Heggie is a no-nonsense Aussie performer. A builder by day as well as being a husband and father, he's a busy man and he clearly doesn't spare much time for messing around.
Becca Moody, Moody Comedy, 20th August 2016Interview: John-Luke Roberts - Builds a Monster
John-Luke Roberts interview.
Rosie Gillott, Fresh Air, 20th August 2016Interview: Tony Law
Tony Law interview.
Rosie Gillott, Fresh Air, 20th August 2016Interview: Taylor Glenn - A Billion Days of Parenthood
Taylor Glenn interview.
Rosie Gillott, Fresh Air, 20th August 2016Interview: Ria Lina - Dear Daughter
Ria Lina interview.
Rosie Gillott, Fresh Air, 20th August 2016Interview: Naz Osmanoglu - Exposure
Naz Osmanoglu interview.
Rosie Gillott, Fresh Air, 20th August 2016Interview: Colin Hoult / Anna Mann
Colin Hoult interview.
Rosie Gillott, Fresh Air, 20th August 2016Interview: Steve Bugeja - Unpronouncable
Steve Bugeja interview.
Rosie Gillott, Fresh Air, 20th August 2016Interview: Joe Barnes and Henry Perryment - Goodbear
Goodbear interview.
Rosie Gillott, Fresh Air, 20th August 2016Interview: James Meehan - Class Act
James Meehan interview.
Rosie Gillott, Fresh Air, 20th August 2016Interview: Clare Plested - Flocked Up
Clare Plested interview.
Rosie Gillott, Fresh Air, 20th August 2016JoJo Bellini chips in with a special recipe
Regardless of what time you wake up throughout Edinburgh Fringe, breakfast is still your most important meal of the day. You need energy to perform, or as a fabulous arts purveyor, walk those steep cobbled stoned streets to see the shows and sights that Edinburgh has to offer. Food is the fuel that keeps you going, but sometimes our late night food choices end up as cold, unsavoury left-overs. But fear not the cold, fried cut potato! The queen of cuisine, JoJo Bellini shares with us her secret to turning last night's chippy purchase into a world-class hash!
This Is Cabaret, 20th August 2016Three to see on 21 Aug
Three to see at the Edinburgh Festival tomorrow...
ThreeWeeks, 20th August 2016Naz Osmanoglu picks his perfect playlist
Michael McIntyre destroyed me... and I loved it.
Chortle, 20th August 2016Jenny Collier recalls her most memorable gigs
The audience would have been happier with a dog fight.
Chortle, 20th August 2016Podcast: Simon Munnery 30 Not Out
In this, the 100th episode of 'On the Mic at the 2016 Edinburgh Festival Fringe', Martin Walker talks to Simon Munnery. Simon is celebrating his 30th year in Edinburgh with a one off show featuring some very special guests. They talk about Simon's past work, his creative process and his experiences at the École Philippe Gaulier clown school. We also hear the 'offensive' joke that got Simon booed off stage at an Edinburgh gay bar.
Martin Walker, Broadway Baby, 20th August 2016+3 Interview: Children Are Stinky
"We wrote the show very quickly and literally threw it on stage at the Melbourne Fringe after 8 rehearsals."
Dan Lentell, Edinburgh49, 20th August 2016Fringe hit by row over 'pointless' digital attraction
One of Edinburgh's most historic festival venues is at the centre of a bitter row over claims that a futuristic makeover is killing trade for venues in the New Town.
Brian Ferguson, The Scotsman, 20th August 2016Videos
TV & radio
Elis James' Pantheon Of Heroes
Series 4, Episode 2 - Industrial TownsElis James compares Pontypridd, Llanelli and Bethesda to determine which is Wales's greatest industrial town.
4 Extra Stands Up
4 Extra Stands Up At The Fringe, Episode 1Zoe Lyons introduces some of the best comedians from the 2016 Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
Sam Delaney's News Thing
Highlights Special - News Thing Summer SpecialSam looks back at some of the highlights of the last few weeks, including Boris Johnson's appointment as foreign secretary, David Cameron's dodgy honours list, and how Brexit has just made us more European than ever.