BCG Daily Thursday 17th August 2017
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Peter Serafinowicz interview
Voice of Darth Maul, creator of Sassy Trump, inventor of the eat-all-day diet ... Peter Serafinowicz is a creative powerhouse. But now he's finally hit leading man status - playing ironic superhero The Tick in a big blue rubber suit.
Ryan Gilbey, The Guardian, 17th August 2017Tommy Sheppard: changing festival dates could be good
A long summer season might be beneficial on a number of counts, argues Tommy Sheppard.
The Scotsman, 17th August 2017Edinburgh Fringe day 15
Participation hell and real tears in a comedian's eyes
John Fleming, John Fleming's Blog, 17th August 2017Comedians stung by Edinburgh Fringe accommodation scam
Edinburgh Fringe performers have spoken of how they fell victim to a scam over their festival accommodation.
Chortle, 17th August 2017Ingrid Oliver picks her perfect playlist
'I've always had a thing for angry men'
Ingrid Oliver, Chortle, 17th August 2017Laura Davis recalls her unforgettable five gigs
Heckled by an exposed penis.
Laura Davis, Chortle, 17th August 2017What's the worst room to perform in at the Fringe?
Edinburgh's biggest dives, by the comedinans who play them.
Chortle, 17th August 2017Paul Williams: Edinburgh Fringe 2017 interview
A New Zealand comic with a multimedia-based show about beaches, bathing suits and boys (or girls depending on your sexual orientation).
Laugh Out London, 17th August 2017Matt Winning: Edinburgh Fringe 2017 interview
One of the few comedians with a PhD in climate policy, Matt Winning warns of the dangers of climate change in this new hour.
Laugh Out London, 17th August 2017Edinburgh's comedy double acts
Trygve Wakenshaw has brought his one-year-old son as a sidekick, Flo and Joan search for love and Giants present the old disintegrating duo routine.
Brian Logan, The Guardian, 17th August 2017+3 interview: Rosie Wilby
"It's a mix of funny and poignant."
Dan Lentell, Edinburgh49, 17th August 2017+3 interview: Not: Lady Chatterley's Lover
"The company came together following testing of the script at Scratch Night, On The Night at The Arcola Theatre."
Dan Lentell, Edinburgh49, 17th August 2017In conversation: Desiree Burch and Selina Thompson
British theatremaker Selina Thompson and American comic and theatremaker Desiree Burch both address racism and their experiences as women of colour in their work. We brought them together to talk about salt., Thompson's account of her journey retracing the Transatlantic slave trade, and Unf*ckable, Burch's standup show about, among other things, her past as a professional dominatrix, and the thorny issue of race at the Fringe.
Jo Caird, Fest Mag, 17th August 2017An interview with Adrienne Truscott
Adrienne Truscott interview.
Mumble Comedy, 17th August 2017Three To See on 18 Aug
Three recommended shows to see on Friday 18 Aug...
ThreeWeeks, 17th August 2017Quick Quiz: Morgan & West
Today the magical Morgan & West.
ThreeWeeks, 17th August 2017Comedy Awards: Our critics predict who will win
Comedy Awards: Our critics predict who will win.
Jay Richardson, Kate Copstick, Paul Whitelaw and Claire Smith, The Scotsman, 17th August 2017Edinburgh Fringe day 16
The comedy critic, the comic & the sado-masochism.
John Fleming, John Fleming's Blog, 17th 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, 17th August 2017Interview with Chris Martin
Chris Martin takes some time to talk to Voice about the show, inspirations, and to give advice to young people.
Tom Inniss, Voice Magazine, 17th August 2017Interview with Rob Lloyd
Rob Lloyd takes some time to talk to Voice about the show, inspirations, and to give advice to young people.
Tom Inniss, Voice Magazine, 17th August 2017Interview with Samson Hawkins
Samson Hawkins takes some time to talk to Voice about the show, inspirations, and to give advice to young people.
Tom Inniss, Voice Magazine, 17th August 2017An interview with Reginald D Hunter
Reginald D. Hunter kindly took some time out of his busy schedule to talk to The 730 Review whilst at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe performing his UK tour, Some People vs. Reginald D. Hunter. Joined by his friend Cash Seff, and interviewed by Matt Owen and Ronan Hatfull, they discuss philosophy, politics and being repeatedly mistaken for Levi Roots. The following article contains very strong language.
Matt Owen, The 730 Review, 17th August 2017Interview: Daniel Sloss @ Edinburgh Festival Fringe
We catch up with Daniel Sloss ahead of his NOW UK tour.
Ben Tipple, Ticketmaster, 17th August 2017Interview: Milton Jones @ Edinburgh Festival Fringe
We chat to the king of puns as he prepares for his Out There UK tour.
Ben Tipple, Ticketmaster, 17th August 2017Our Man in Havana at Pleasance Courtyard review
Our Man in Havana is a spy caper which is bursting with the high production values typical of The Young Pleasance. Adapted from the Graham Greene novel by two members of the company, Ollie Norton Smith and Hamish Lloyd Barnes, in a very clever and well thought out way.
Greg Stewart, Theatre Weekly, 17th August 2017Podcasts
TV & radio
Natalie Haynes Stands Up For The Classics
Series 3, Episode 3 - LucianNatalie stands up for the Greek writer Lucian, the forgotten inventor of science fiction. With special guests Edith Hall and Matthew Sweet.
The Mash Report
Series 1, Episode 4With the onset of Brexit, Trump and indeed the dab, we are in the midst of the most unprecedented political and world events in recent history. Luckily, comedian Nish Kumar is on hand with The Mash Report.