BCG Daily Wednesday 20th June 2018
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A piggy interview with Lolly Jones
Lolly Jones interview.
Wrigley Worm, FringePig, 20th June 2018A piggy interview with Luke Rollason
Luke Rollason interview.
Wrigley Worm, FringePig, 20th June 2018A piggy interview with Maisie Adam
Maisie Adam interview.
Wrigley Worm, FringePig, 20th June 2018A piggy interview with Martha McBrier
Martha McBrier interview.
Wrigley Worm, FringePig, 20th June 2018A piggy interview with Martin Mor
Martin Mor interview.
Wrigley Worm, FringePig, 20th June 2018A piggy interview with Larry Dean
Larry Dean interview.
Wrigley Worm, FringePig, 20th June 2018A piggy interview with Laurence Clark
Laurence Clark interview.
Wrigley Worm, FringePig, 20th June 2018A piggy interview with Lee Kyle
Lee Kyle interview.
Wrigley Worm, FringePig, 20th June 2018A piggy interview with Lloyd Langford
Lloyd Langford interview.
Wrigley Worm, FringePig, 20th June 2018A piggy interview with Lubna Kerr
Lubna Kerr interview.
Wrigley Worm, FringePig, 20th June 2018Dave Gorman adds extra tour dates
Now we're adding another 19 - all in January/February 2019 - taking the total to 61.
Dave Gorman, Dave Gorman's Blog, 20th June 2018Monty Python? They're not even funny to start with
Comedy doesn't age well. Ask any Shakespearean actor. Gags that must have had the groundlings splitting their sides back in the Bard's day leave modern audiences stoney-faced, however hard the actors gurn and gesticulate. Of course, not all humour goes off at the same rate. By my estimate, Peter Sellers's Pink Panther films, some of which are now more than 50 years old, have many years of laughter ahead of them before they hit their sell-by date.
The same is not true of Monty Python.
James Marriott, The Times, 20th June 2018Mortimer & Whitehouse: Gone Fishing preview
Once he was in The Fast Show, now he's in a very slow one.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 20th June 2018Rosie Jones: the Edinburgh interviews 2018
Rosie Jones interview.
Becca Moody, Moody Comedy, 20th June 2018May comedian of the month #47, Sophie Willan
This month's Comedian of the Month is Sophie Willan, who, having begun her career with cabaret and live art theatre performances, is a performer who is clearly comfortable on stage.
Becca Moody, Moody Comedy, 20th June 2018Alison Spittle: interview
'Writing jokes about my worries is like finding out the mechanics of a magic trick that scares me'
Brian Donaldson, The List, 20th June 2018Natalie Sweeney: interview
'I learned never to interrupt a pensioner from a buffet'
Brian Donaldson, The List, 20th June 2018Bob Mortimer is proving to be a comedy master
Away from his work with Reeves, however, Mortimer has carved out a considerable comedy reputation on his own more recently.
Alex Nelson, i Newspaper, 20th June 2018Witsherface: Wit Noo?! review
Disappointing sketch show from Glasgow troupe.
Matthew Keeley, The Wee Review, 20th June 2018+3 interview: James Meehan - Gaz
"The show is loosely about identity."
Dan Lentell, Edinburgh49, 20th June 2018+3 interview: Christian Finnegan: My Goodness
"When I tell New York comedians I'm doing Fringe, they react with a mix of confusion and fear."
Dan Lentell, Edinburgh49, 20th June 2018+3 interview: Ross Brierley: Accumulator
"It's my debut solo hour of stand up comedy."
Dan Lentell, Edinburgh49, 20th June 2018An interview with Adam Rowe
It is completely true that Scousers are inherently funny, but to be a Scouse comedian, now that takes comedy genius. The Mumble has just had the pleasure of talking to one such legend...
Mumble Comedy, 20th June 2018Comedy-drama Monogamy is served with a side of monotony
Janie Dee, who plays Caroline, performs well, with a Nigella-esque on-camera personality, and a wine-addicted selfish mother front when the film isn't rolling. Similarly, Jack Archer (son Leo) and Jack Sandle (the husband) do a stellar job -- the problem, in fact, isn't to do with the rather stunning acting. The plot, however, leaves a little to be desired, with a rather boring and repetitive storyline which feels much longer than it ought, or need, to be.
Hari Mountford, Londonist, 20th June 2018Bob Mortimer and Paul Whitehouse interview
'I found out that it was a ruse to get me back into life': Bob Mortimer and Paul Whitehouse on their new BBC2 show and the restorative power of fishing.
Michael Hodges, Radio Times, 20th June 2018Mortimer & Whitehouse: Gone Fishing, review
Nothing fishy about this warm portrait of friendship.
Michael Hogan, The Telegraph, 20th June 2018Mortimer & Whitehouse: Gone Fishing BBC2, review
Two of our best loved comedians ambling around together sharing experiences has drawn inevitable comparisons with The Trip.
Elisa Bray, i Newspaper, 20th June 2018Mortimer & Whitehouse: Gone Fishing
The two funnymen bond by the river as they recuperate from heart operations and contemplate life without biscuits.
Sam Wollaston, The Guardian, 20th June 2018QX meets... Mawaan Rizwan
The gorgeous gay comedy imp talks revelations in Wahaca and performing in Pakistan.
Joe Holyoake, QX Magazine, 20th June 2018Videos
TV & radio
Plum House
Series 2, Episode 4 - Death Comes To Plum HouseTom has organised a Murder Mystery event at Plum House. But when a storm prevents the visitors from reaching the museum, the team decide to try the game themselves. Maureen is determined to prove the murderer is Julian, while Peter is carried away with his new person - but a bloodcurdling scream from Alan means the team have a real mystery to solve.
Bitz & Bob
Series 2, Episode 6 - Cake CalamityBitz has created a super strawberry, dreamy creamy, nicely icely, bake-a-licious cake that is so tasty Bob suggests she makes more so she can sell them to the whole world.
Taskmaster
Series 6, Episode 8 - What Kind Of Pictures?Alex Horne, subservient servant to glorious Taskmaster, Greg Davies, gets a treat as he's allowed to crack open five unusual chocolate eggs. Meanwhile, Russell Howard uses ear wax to charm a nice lady called Carol, Asim Chaudhry goes digging for invertebrates and Liza Tarbuck makes a puzzle for children... that should not be seen by children.
Jon Richardson: Ultimate Worrier
Series 1, Episode 6 - TechnologyJon is troubled by technology. James Acaster and David O'Doherty address his worries about smartphones, becoming a viral sensation and boozing in virtual pubs.
Mortimer & Whitehouse: Gone Fishing
Series 1, Episode 1 - The Tench (Norfolk Lakes)While in Norfolk fishing for tench, Bob tries to impress Paul with his childhood fishing rod - and fails.
CelebAbility
Series 2, Episode 1The guests in this opener are Jennifer Metcalfe, James Argent, Marcel Sommerville, Paisley Billings and Jordan Davies.
Matt Berry Interviews...
Episode 2 - Brian EnoMatt talks to musician, composer, producer and artist Brian Eno. Berry sat down with Eno at the peak of his creativity back in October 1976 at a recording studio situated in the French countryside.