BCG Daily Sunday 13th August 2017
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Sisters: Edinburgh Fringe 2017 interview
A debut hour from this sketch duo.
Laugh Out London, 13th August 2017Trumped out: why the fringe can't keep up with 2017
From Trumpageddon to Brexit: The Musical, many would-be topical crowdpleasers at this year's fringe can't match the manic pace of real-life news events.
Mark Lawson, The Guardian, 13th August 2017Nicholas Parsons: I'm in a profession that retires you
The 93-year-old is among the oldest to have performed at the Scottish festival and this is his 17th year hosting a show.
Katie Spencer, Sky News, 13th August 2017Early Vic Reeves collaborator not dead
At the end of July it was reported that Alan King, who worked with comedian Vic Reeves at the start of his comedy career, had died. It now appears that this is incorrect.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 13th August 2017Tom Ward picks his perfect playlist
Here is his Perfect Playlist of comedy favourites.
Tom Ward, Chortle, 13th August 2017What do you plan to do on your day off?
Edinburgh comedians plan their downtime.
Chortle, 13th August 2017Steve Bugeja: Edinburgh Fringe 2017 interview
The true story of Steve Bugeja's summer in 2009 working at a kids camp in America.
Laugh Out London, 13th August 2017Stephen Bailey: Edinburgh Fringe 2017 interview
Fresh from supporting Katherine Ryan on your, Stephen Bailey tackles everything from celebrity culture to politics, and from dating to working-class family life.
Laugh Out London, 13th August 2017Sleeping Trees: Edinburgh Fringe 2017 interview
Acclaimed sketch group Sleeping Trees take a trip to the movies in this exciting sound show.
Laugh Out London, 13th August 2017The Edinburgh interviews 2017: Will Duggan
In his latest Edinburgh show, Perspicuator, Will Duggan sets about singlehandedly solving all of the world's problems. Duggan will be performing at Just the Tonic at The Mash House throughout August.
Becca Moody, Moody Comedy, 13th August 2017The Edinburgh interviews 2017: Fish Finger Fridays
Fish Finger Fridays are an energetic comedy sketch trio made up of Anna Harris, Ollie Jones-Evans and Rajiv Karia. The group will be performing their free show Fun Time Friends at the Black Market throughout August.
Becca Moody, Moody Comedy, 13th August 2017The Edinburgh interviews 2017: Steve Bugeja
Steve Bugeja returns to the Edinburgh Festival this year with an anecdotal show about a summer spent work at a kids camp in the US. Bugeja will be performing Summer Camp at Just the Tonic at The Tron throughout August.
Becca Moody, Moody Comedy, 13th August 2017Who's laughing now?
Manwatching gives an anonymous female writer a voice - via a different male comedian each day. Tom Wicker speaks to director Lucy Morrison about exploring gender expectations on stage.
Tom Wicker, Fest Mag, 13th August 2017Results of Amused Moose National New Comic Award Final
The final has taken place today of the Amused Moose National New Comic Award at The Space @ Symposium Hall in Edinburgh.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 13th August 2017Interview: Katie Pesskin
NewsRevue are back at the Fringe for a 38th consecutive year. The Student caught up with its director Katie Pesskin, who is returning to direct the show at the Fringe for a second year running.
James Hanton, The Student Newspaper, 13th August 2017Quick quiz: Carl Donnelly
This August the Edinburgh Festival celebrates its 70th anniversary. To mark the occasion, we have asked a plethora of performers about their personal Fringe experiences. Today comedian Carl Donnelly.
ThreeWeeks, 13th August 2017Three to see on 14 Aug
Three recommended shows to see on Monday 14 Aug...
ThreeWeeks, 13th August 2017TW:TALKS with Yianni Agisilaou
This week a former winner of a ThreeWeeks Editors' Award, the brilliant Yianni Agisilaou, who TW:TALKS about his many Edinburgh shows, from his first stint at the Gilded Balloon all the way to new show Pockets of Equality.
Chris Cooke, ThreeWeeks, 13th August 2017Will Duggan: Edinburgh Fringe 2017 interview
One of the stars of the Panel Prize winning Funz and Gamez, Will goes solo to search for the secular Messiah.
Laugh Out London, 13th August 2017Fringe clinic #4: exercise
Comic and medic Ed Patrick shares tips to keep you Fringe fit.
Ed Patrick, Chortle, 13th August 2017Jonny Awsum at Chortle's Fast Fringe
Jonny Awsum has recruited a raft of stars to make appearances in one of his songs.
Chortle, 13th August 2017Kate Copstick's diary: size doesn't matter
I was chatting with Simon Munnery about small audiences - not that he is an expert on that. He told me Eugene Cheese of the Chuckle Club would cancel if there were fewer than 30 in the audience. Unbelievable now.
Kate Copstick, The Scotsman, 13th August 2017EdFringe70 Interview: Elizabeth Eatonl, Going AWOL
Set in 1966, Valerie Silverston, Chief Editor at a London newspaper firm, finds herself on a wild and wonderful adventure with simple Nancy Upshaw.
The New Current, 13th August 2017Interview with John Pendal
John Pendal takes some time to talk to Voice about the show, inspirations, and to give advice to young people.
Tom Inniss, Voice Magazine, 13th August 2017Interview with John Hegley
John Hegley takes some time to talk to Voice about the show, inspirations, and to give advice to young people.
Tom Inniss, Voice Magazine, 13th August 2017Interview with Ken Cheng
Ken Cheng takes some time to talk to Voice about the show, inspirations, and to give advice to young people.
Tom Inniss, Voice Magazine, 13th August 2017Interview with Larry Dean
Larry Dean takes some time to talk to Voice about the show, inspirations, and to give advice to young people.
Tom Inniss, Voice Magazine, 13th August 2017Interview with Maddy Anholt
Maddy Anholt takes some time to talk to Voice about the show, inspirations, and to give advice to young people.
Tom Inniss, Voice Magazine, 13th August 2017Interview with Nick Coyle
Nick Coyle takes some time to talk to Voice about the show, inspirations, and to give advice to young people.
Tom Inniss, Voice Magazine, 13th August 2017Interview with Jack Barry
Jack Barry takes some time to talk to Voice about the show, inspirations, and to give advice to young people.
Tom Inniss, Voice Magazine, 13th August 2017Comics stand-up for the politically incorrect at Fringe
Comedy is currently more prescriptive than at any time I can remember. Prescriptive of words, of subjects, even of opinions. And that is worrying. The current industry-standard stand-up has to abide by a list of prohibitions that make a gluten-free, vegan shopping expedition seem simple. There are 328 recognised gender identities, Leo Kearse tells his packed audience, and reads a few from his phone. Canada has just passed a law making the non-use of the correct gender pronoun in any given situation an offence, he says. He thinks this is a bit much.
Kate Copstick, The Scotsman, 13th August 2017Sarah Kendall recalls her unforgettable five gigs
'I played to Herman Goering's cousin'
Sarah Kendall, Chortle, 13th August 2017David Davis wins over nationalists at Salmond's show
Tory Brexit Secretary David Davis today won a warm reception from an audience of independence supporters with a tale about the Prime Minister's lack of humour at Alex Salmond's Fringe show.
Soctt MacNab, Edinburgh Evening News, 13th August 2017Bilal Zafar interview
Comedian Bilal Zafar chats to Emma Lawson about his sophomore show.
Emma Lawson, The Wee Review, 13th August 2017Fringe SOS: Howard Read
Think you have it hard at the Fringe? Well, you don't have to look after a six-year-old animated alter ego. Howard Read--aka Big Howard--shares Little Howard's festival survival tips.
Howard Read, Fest Mag, 13th August 2017Edinburgh Fringe day 12
How to destroy a comedy career & other news.
John Fleming, John Fleming's Blog, 13th August 2017In conversation with Samantha Baines
Samantha Baines is one of comedy's rising stars, boasting sell out runs across the Edinburgh Fringe for multiple years.
Alex Hackitt-Anwyl, Culturised, 13th August 2017TV & radio
Little Roy
Series 2, Episode 17 - A Little HiccupRoy can't wait to play with Mr Barker's new train set. However, a bout of cartoon hiccups soon get in the way of Roy's playtime. His hiccups cause him to bounce, crash and splat his way through the house and garden. The family gather to offer cures all at once - but none of them work! Roy fears the hiccups will last forever. What will he do now?
BBC New Comedy Award
2017, Episode 9 - Grand FinalThe successful comedians from the semi-finals in Edinburgh go through to the final, broadcast live from the BBC tent at George Heriot's school. Mark Watson hosts the evening as the six finalists compete to be crowned the winner of the BBC New Comedy Award 2017.