BCG Daily Saturday 12th August 2017
Features
Press clippings
Seymour Mace: Edinburgh Fringe 2017 interview
An Edinburgh Comedy Award nominated idiot who likes to be stupid.
Laugh Out London, 12th August 2017Spaced showed how pop culture invades our everyday live
As part of our 90s comedy week, we look at the last great sitcom of the decade, Spaced.
Jasper Jackson, The New Statesman, 12th August 2017Mike Bubbins loves the 70s so much, he's living in them
Mike Bubbins can't get enough of the 70s.
Alan Shaw, The Sunday Post, 12th August 2017EdFringe70 interview: Doreen Doily
Doreen's One-Minute No-Brainer Lectures have had over 21 million online video views since April 2016. Doreen is an alternative, irreverent edutainer who makes learning fun again.
The New Current, 12th August 2017EdFringe70 interview: Glenn Chandler, Lord Dismiss Us
A homophobic new headmaster and his devoutly religious wife bring a reign of terror to a boys' boarding school, with hilarious and tragic consequences.
The New Current, 12th August 2017Sophie Willan wins Herald Angel Award
Bolton comedian Sophie Willan has won the prestigious Herald Angel Award for her second stand up show Branded, currently at the Pleasance Courtyard at the Edinburgh Fringe.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 12th August 2017Comedians plan mass spoon-in
Performers Patrick Monahan and Lily Lovett are planning to share the festive love with a three day love extravaganza from 17 -19 August.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 12th August 2017Annie McGrath picks her perfect playlist
Richard Herring blew my mind.
Annie McGrath, Chortle, 12th August 2017What four acts would be your ideal Late'n'Live line-up?
Comedians pick their fantasy Edinburgh bill.
Chortle, 12th August 2017Robert White: Edinburgh Fringe 2017 interview
The Malcolm Hardee Award-winning, gay, autistic comedian combines his musical composition talents with his well-honed comedy chops to present a fully orchestrated comedy opera of unbelievable, but true, misadventures and misfortune.
Laugh Out London, 12th August 2017Rhys James: Edinburgh Fringe 2017 interview
One of the brightest young prospects in British comedy, Rhys James is well on his way to being a household name.
Laugh Out London, 12th August 2017Phil Ellis: Edinburgh Fringe 2017 interview
This panel prize winner returns with both the acclaimed kids show that adults will also enjoy, Funz and Gamez, and a solo show where he explains that the reason you haven't seen him on TV in recent years is that he has been cryogenically frozen.
Laugh Out London, 12th August 2017The Edinburgh interviews 2017: Sleeping Trees
Sleeping Trees (James Dunnell-Smith, John Woodburn and Joshua George Smith) are returning to the Edinburgh Festival with their three previous movie shows, Mafia?, Western? and Sci-Fi?. Directed by Tom Parry of Pappy's fame, this high-energy group will be performing at the Pleasance Dome throughout August.
Becca Moody, Moody Comedy, 12th August 2017The Edinburgh interviews 2017: Stephen Bailey
Everyone's favourite sharp-tongued, loveable gossip returns to the Edinburgh Festival this year with his new show Can't Think Straight. Stephen Bailey will be performing at the Laughing Horse @ The Free Sisters throughout August.
Becca Moody, Moody Comedy, 12th August 2017Edinburgh festival 2017 shows - in pictures
The Edinburgh festival 2017 runs the gamut from immersive political theatre to gender-questioning dance to stand-up comebacks - here's a selection of shows photographed by Murdo MacLeod.
Murdo MacLeod, The Guardian, 12th August 2017Quacks: a medical comedy that will have you in stitches
Rory Kinnear's leonine sawbone leads the cast in a gloriously grim and hilarious trip into the rock'n'roll world of Victorian medicine.
Fiona Sturges, The Guardian, 12th August 2017Rosco McClelland interview
Scottish Comedian of the Year does our Q&A.
Robert Peacock, The Wee Review, 12th August 2017Quick quiz: Andrew Doyle
Today Andrew Doyle, co-writer of the Jonathan Pie reports, accomplished playwright and, of course, a very fine stand-up.
ThreeWeeks, 12th August 2017Three to see on 13 Aug
Three recommended shows to see on Sunday 13 Aug...
ThreeWeeks, 12th August 2017Rob Kemp at the Fast Fringe
In his Edinburgh show, Rob Kemp re-enacts The Evil Dead 2 - as if Elvis Presley was in the lead role.
Chortle, 12th August 2017Fringe clinic #3: sleep
Kwame Asante on getting some shut-eye.
Kwame Asante, Chortle, 12th August 2017EdFringe70 interview: Phoenix Theatre Company
Jesus here! Belief in Dad is at an all-time low, but pre-marital sex is at an all-time high. So, He's trying to rebrand by starring in His very first sex comedy. He's got poor Cupid traipsing around after some dirty-minded northern girl in this "new universe" he's created.
The New Current, 12th August 2017EdFringe70 interview: Ben Noble, Raton Laveur
Phil and Lily have moved to Toronto from Australia to pursue Lily's dreams. Phil, finding himself at loose ends, becomes obsessed with the nest of raccoons living behind the crêperie where he works.
The New Current, 12th August 2017Interview with Markus Birdman
Markus Birdman takes some time to talk to Voice about the show, inspirations, and to give advice to young people.
Tom Inniss, Voice Magazine, 12th August 2017Interview with John Hastings
John Hastings takes some time to talk to Voice about the show, inspirations, and to give advice to young people.
Tom Inniss, Voice Magazine, 12th August 2017Interview with Joe Sutherland
Joe Sutherland takes some time to talk to Voice about the show, inspirations, and to give advice to young people.
Tom Inniss, Voice Magazine, 12th August 2017Interview with Jess Robinson
Jess Robinson takes some time to talk to Voice about the show, inspirations, and to give advice to young people.
Tom Inniss, Voice Magazine, 12th August 2017Interview with Will Duggan
Will Duggan takes some time to talk to Voice about the show, inspirations, and to give advice to young people.
Tom Inniss, Voice Magazine, 12th August 2017Interview with Tom Stade
Tom Stade takes some time to talk to Voice about the show, inspirations, and to give advice to young people.
Tom Inniss, Voice Magazine, 12th August 2017#Twintterview: The Blueswater presents: Cat Loud
For her third year in a row, cabaret and blues chanteuse (say that ten times, fast) Cat Loud returns to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe with her evolving solo show.
Aisha Josiah, Fringe Biscuit, 12th August 2017Al Porter brings the spirit of Frankie Howerd to Fringe
A bright, sunny afternoon in Dublin and Al Porter is in his element, gassing away about a monster squid caught off Kerry and counselling a man whose girlfriend's cheated on him. I'm unprepared for us starting our interview in the studio of his Today FM show, making hesitant small talk off-air while Phil Collins finishes Easy Lover. But the warm, engaging comic is welcoming, unflappable and almost unrecognisable, his usual, sharp-suited attire forsaken as he apologises for the lilywhite legs beneath his shorts.
Jay Richardson, The Scotsman, 12th August 2017Carmen Lynch recalls her unforgettable five gigs
'I just riffed about cod sperm'
Carmen Lynch, Chortle, 12th August 2017Samantha Baines: Edinburgh Fringe 2017 interview
Samantha Baines explores the lost women of science.
Laugh Out London, 12th August 2017Phoebe Walsh interview
She self-eviscerates in the style of tragic Instagram feeds and harvests jokes from unsent tweets. But comedian Phoebe Walsh's twitchy social-media spin is revitalising singleton standup at Edinburgh this year.
Harriet Gibsone, The Guardian, 12th August 2017Bob Slayer: Why I might work at the Pleasance next year
(He might be taking the mic)
Bob Slayer, Chortle, 12th August 2017Preview: Quacks
Victorian medical comedy Quacks begins Tuesday 15th August on BBC Two. Sophie Davies has had a sneak peak at the much anticipated new series...
Sophie Davies, The Velvet Onion, 12th August 2017What it feels like to be Spider-Man's dad
Dominic Holland on son Tom and returning to perform at the Edinburgh Fringe.
Teddy Jamieson, The Herald, 12th August 2017Edinburgh Fringe day 11
The gamut of comedy and The Grouchy Club's origins.
John Fleming, John Fleming's Blog, 12th August 2017Podcasts
TV & radio
Little Roy
Series 2, Episode 16 - Such A Thoughtful Little RoyRoy is upset that his thought bubbles keep giving him away and getting him in trouble. Tristan tries helping Roy brainstorm how to solve his problem, but accidentally gets soaked by one of Roy's thought bubbles. Roy is fed up and wants to stop thinking. Will Roy continue to believe that his thought bubbles are a weakness or will he see that being a cartoon boy can be a huge advantage?
Bennett Arron Worries About...
Series 2, Episode 3 - TravelBennett worries about various types of travel including plane travel, car travel, train travel and time travel.
Sam Delaney's News Thing
Highlights Special - Sam's Summer SpecialWith Sam on holiday, it's time to look back at some of the best bits of the last few months, including the threat of a sperm crisis.