BCG Daily Saturday 23rd June 2018
Features
Press clippings
Mortimer & Whitehouse: Gone Fishing review
There are no negatives to comment on for this first episode. It was a really enjoyable watch that had this lovely genuine feel about it. This coupled with the humour made it a viewing delight.
Telly Binge, 23rd June 2018Rob Brydon not ready for Hollywood
Rob Brydon won't try and crack Hollywood until his two young children are older because his family are his priority.
Female First, 23rd June 2018Marcus Brigstocke gets his Superbrig back
Comedian Marcus Brigstocke has finally got his beloved camper van back. But he did have to pay for it.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 23rd June 2018Imran Yusuf: the Edinburgh interviews 2018
Imran Yusuf interview.
Becca Moody, Moody Comedy, 23rd June 2018Scott Bennett: the Edinburgh interviews 2018
Scott Bennett interview.
Becca Moody, Moody Comedy, 23rd June 2018Edinburgh preview: Maisie Adams
Introducing rising star and last year's So You Think You're Funny award winner Maisie Adam who burst onto the comedy scene a mere 18 months ago!
Theatre Weekly, 23rd June 2018Edinburgh preview: Luke Rollason
Welcome to Luke Rollason's Planet Earth: a low-budget, one-man nature documentary from physical comedian Luke Rollason, who makes his debut at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival @ the Monkey Barrel for the month of August.
Theatre Weekly, 23rd June 2018Edinburgh preview: Michael Griffiths
Award-winning Australian cabaret star Michael Griffiths returns to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival after a two year hiatus with his new show Songs By Kylie to the newly created Assembly venue on George Square - The Bubble.
Theatre Weekly, 23rd June 2018Edinburgh preview: Myq Kaplan
US comedian Myq Kaplan makes his Edinburgh Festival debut with his show All Killing Aside at the new Underbelly venue Friesian for the month of August on Bristo Square.
Theatre Weekly, 23rd June 2018Edinburgh preview: Nick Dixon
Introducing comedian Nick Dixon who debuts at this year's Edinburgh Festival at the Just The Tonic Mash House with his show Marriage Material.
Theatre Weekly, 23rd June 2018Edinburgh preview: Norris & Parker
Hailed as fearless performers and skilled writers, Katie Norris and Sinead Parker are set to lure you into their web of dark and surreal comedy like two black widows in Lycra once more.
Theatre Weekly, 23rd June 2018Edinburgh preview: Alex Kealy
Political comedian & ball of anxiety Alex Kealy trains his sights on love and politics.
Theatre Weekly, 23rd June 2018Edinburgh preview: Dominic Frisby's Financial Game Show
It's all about money, finance, economics - you know, boffin stuff but made exciting.
Theatre Weekly, 23rd June 2018Edinburgh preview: Laura Lexx
This year she's back in Scotland with considerably more jokes than answers. She's done trying now; it's time to laugh.
Theatre Weekly, 23rd June 2018Edinburgh preview: Leo Kearse
Scottish Comedian of the Year Leo Kearse/p] rips into liberals in his follow up to last year's sellout hit I Can Make You Tory.
Theatre Weekly, 23rd June 2018Edinburgh preview: Nick Hall: Spencer
It's May 11th, 1812. The Prime Minister has just been shot dead in the lobby of the House of Commons. Parliament is in uproar. There is anarchy in the UK. But who's really behind this?
Theatre Weekly, 23rd June 2018Edinburgh preview: Olaf Falafel
Critically acclaimed idiot/author, Olaf Falafel is back with another hour of surreal stupidity, inventive jokes, audience participation and the very loosest of themes.
Theatre Weekly, 23rd June 2018Edinburgh preview: Rory O'Keeffe
Stuart and Zoe meet for their first date and do 'The 36 Questions', an infamous psycho-logical experiment designed to make strangers fall in love.
Theatre Weekly, 23rd June 2018Edinburgh preview: Sid Singh
Following his first solo stand-up album, Amazing, Probably, which went to number 3 in the iTunes Comedy Chart, Sid Singh returns to the Edinburgh Fringe to tear a strip off Silicon Valley's tech culture (yes, Apple included!), its pervasiveness in our lives and the sexism and racism that reigns in the Valley itself.
Theatre Weekly, 23rd June 2018Enough silly walks from BBC comedy. New voices please
The head of the corporation's comedy department has promised us greater diversity. About time too .
Rebecca Nicholson, The Guardian, 23rd June 2018A piggy interview with Bennett Arron
Bennett Arron interview.
Wrigley Worm, FringePig, 23rd June 2018A piggy interview with Andrew Maxwell
Andrew Maxwell interview.
Wrigley Worm, FringePig, 23rd June 2018A piggy interview with Charmian Hughes
Charmian Hughes interview.
Wrigley Worm, FringePig, 23rd June 2018A piggy interview with Damian Clark
Damian Clark interview.
Wrigley Worm, FringePig, 23rd June 2018A piggy interview with Dave Chawner
Dave Chawner interview.
Wrigley Worm, FringePig, 23rd June 2018A piggy interview with David Callaghan
David Callaghan preview.
Wrigley Worm, FringePig, 23rd June 2018A piggy interview with David McIver
David McIver interview.
Wrigley Worm, FringePig, 23rd June 2018A piggy interview with David Tsonos
David Tsonos interview.
Wrigley Worm, FringePig, 23rd June 2018A piggy interview with Gareth Richards
Gareth Richards interview.
Wrigley Worm, FringePig, 23rd June 2018A piggy interview with Ivor Dembina
Ivor Dembina interview.
Wrigley Worm, FringePig, 23rd June 2018A piggy interview with Jake Lambert
Jake Lambert interview.
Wrigley Worm, FringePig, 23rd June 2018A piggy interview with James Nokise
James Nokise interview.
Wrigley Worm, FringePig, 23rd June 2018A piggy interview with Jon & Nath
Jon & Nath interview.
Wrigley Worm, FringePig, 23rd June 2018A piggy interview with Naomi McDonald
Naomi McDonald interview.
Wrigley Worm, FringePig, 23rd June 2018A piggy interview with Nathan Lang
Nathan Lang interview.
Wrigley Worm, FringePig, 23rd June 2018A piggy interview with Nick Hall
Nick Hall interview.
Wrigley Worm, FringePig, 23rd June 2018A piggy interview with Nik Coppin
Nik Coppin interview.
Wrigley Worm, FringePig, 23rd June 2018A piggy interview with Short and Curly
Short & Curly interview.
Wrigley Worm, FringePig, 23rd June 2018Charlie Higson: Twitter is ruining the punchline
"If you want to make effective comedy you have to stick two fingers up at everyone".
Radio Times, 23rd June 2018A piggy interview with Barry Ferns
Barry Ferns interview.
Wrigley Worm, FringePig, 23rd June 2018A piggy interview with Bethany Black
Bethany Black interview.
Wrigley Worm, FringePig, 23rd June 2018A piggy interview with Brad Tassell
Brad Tassell interview.
Wrigley Worm, FringePig, 23rd June 2018A piggy interview with Bryony Twydle
Bryony Twydle interview.
Wrigley Worm, FringePig, 23rd June 2018A piggy interview with Catherine Bohart
Catherine Bohart interview.
Wrigley Worm, FringePig, 23rd June 2018A piggy interview with Chris Chopping
Chris Chopping interview.
Wrigley Worm, FringePig, 23rd June 2018A piggy interview with BattleActs!
BattleActs! interview.
Wrigley Worm, FringePig, 23rd June 2018A piggy interview with Chris Grace
Chris Grace interview.
Wrigley Worm, FringePig, 23rd June 2018A piggy interview with Chris Turner
Chris Turner interview.
Wrigley Worm, FringePig, 23rd June 2018A piggy interview with Christian Finnegan
Christian Finnegan interview.
Wrigley Worm, FringePig, 23rd June 2018Fifty-word Fringe pitch: Dominic Frisby
This time it's the turn of Dominic Frisby on this year's show.
The Reviews Hub, 23rd June 2018Fifty-word Fringe pitch: Leo Kearse
This time it's the turn of Leo Kearse.
The Reviews Hub, 23rd June 2018Fifty-word Fringe pitch: Barry Ferns
This time it's the turn of Barry Ferns.
The Reviews Hub, 23rd June 2018Jamie Demetriou interview
After five long years in the making, Jamie Demetriou is finally able to take Stath Lets Flats from pilot to series and it was certainly worth the wait.
I Talk Telly, 23rd June 2018Videos
TV & radio
Chuckle Time
Episode 2Clip show hosted by the legendary Chuckle Brothers, Paul and Barry. This time you are the butt of the jokes, with the funniest fails, flops and falls from the internet.
All Round To Mrs. Brown's
Series 2, Episode 6Agnes packs the house full of fantastic guests, including Boy George and his mammy Dinah O'Dowd and Jerry Springer. Dermot and Buster have fun with survival expert Ray Mears who fronts their survival masterclass and Foley's gets ready for Years & Years to play out the series in style.
Sam Delaney's News Thing
Episode 22 - We'll Meet AgainIn this poignant season finale, Sam celebrates marijuana, lying and underrated gas CO2 with help from Marek Larwood, Zoe Lyons, Athena Kugblenu and Andrew Pierce.