BCG Daily Friday 3rd August 2018
Features
Press clippings
Owen Roberts: Edinburgh Fringe 2018 interview
Owen Roberts interview.
Laugh Out London, 3rd August 2018Fringe 2018: the best comedy shows, as chosen by comics
The comedians choose.
Alice Jones, i Newspaper, 3rd August 2018The American invasion: Ari Shaffir
When we spoke to Ari Shaffir a few years ago, Thomas Black quizzed him on the Edinburgh hour compared to the American model of writing a show with the aim of just being funny over theme. Now Ari is returning with his first themed show. Thomas asks about the attraction of returning and the change of approach.
Thomas Black, Short Com, 3rd August 2018Jim Tavare on surviving a near-fatal car crash
It was while he was still lying on the road on a stretcher high above Los Angeles, having just been cut from his car after a head-on collision, that the thought first occurred to Jim Tavare.
Teddy Jamieson, The Herald, 3rd August 2018Faye Treacy: The Problem With...
For while it's a storytelling show at heart, she also plays and loops her trombone throughout.
Chris Cooke, ThreeWeeks, 3rd August 2018Rob Oldham: Worm's Lament, Edinburgh preview
In our third Edinburgh preview, Ian Cater speaks to up-and-coming comedian Rob Oldham about Worm's Lament - his debut full-length Fringe show, already tipped for the Best Newcomer Award.
Ian Cater, What's On London, 3rd August 2018Tension in comedy clubs over Brexit no laughing matter
The evening of the Brexit referendum result I was hosting a comedy night at the 99 Club in Leicester Square. It was a hot basement filled with the diverse crowd you'd expect from central London and the atmosphere was of bruised hysteria.
Pierre Novellie, The Times, 3rd August 2018US gun culture & racial politics under fire at Fringe
Underground Railroad Game and On the Exhale are among several shows at the festival exploring the way America sees itself.
Catherine Love, The Guardian, 3rd August 2018Girls rule in comic Hal Cruttenden's home
Hal Cruttenden must be regretting asking his daughters what show title would best sum him up.
Alan Shaw, The Sunday Post, 3rd August 2018Edinburgh Fringe 2018 recommendations
Pick of the festival
Theatre Reviews, 3rd August 2018BBC launches Late Night Laugh for smart speakers
BBC Late Night Laugh launches on smart speakers today, celebrating the Edinburgh Fringe Festival with a quick blast of comedy every night of the festival (August 3-27).
BBC, 3rd August 2018Áine Gallagher: Are You Well? interview
We talked to Áine about her show, Irish humour and using comedy to talk about her cervix...
Kate Stone, Funny Women, 3rd August 2018Ivo Graham: Edinburgh Fringe 2018 interview
Ivo Graham interview.
Laugh Out London, 3rd August 2018Heidi Regan picks her comedy favourites
'Smart people who prioritise joy and silliness'
Heidi Regan, Chortle, 3rd August 2018Sisters: Edinburgh Fringe 2018 interview
Sisters interview.
Laugh Out London, 3rd August 2018LGBTQ+ shows to see at Underbelly during the Fringe
Highlights include Courtney Act, Little Death Club and Rhys Nicholson.
Katharine Gemmell, The List, 3rd August 2018The standup who let a six-year-old write his show
Giving his partner's daughter free rein during the creative process has resulted in Owen Roberts' most surreal show to date - and the sort of laughs other comics at Edinburgh dream of.
Chris Wiegand, The Guardian, 3rd August 2018Sara Barron interview
Storytelling stand-up talks about her long-gestated Fringe debut.
Craig Angus, The List, 3rd August 2018Reporter recommends - Barnardo's Big Comedy Benefit
On 8 August the Big Comedy Benefit at Edinburgh International Conference Centre will give you the opportunity of seeing eight Fringe acts all at one time, as well as raising money for charity.
Phyllis Stephen, The Edinburgh Reporter, 3rd August 201810 funny things that make us laugh by Thinking Drinkers
Who doesn't love watching people fall over?
The Thinking Drinkers, Female First, 3rd August 2018It's never too late to be a stand
As the Edinburgh Festival starts today, three rising stars explain why a little bit of living makes for better comedy.
Dominic Maxwell, The Times, 3rd August 2018Hamilton (Lewis) at the Edinburgh Fringe
The new parody musical is premiering at the Festival.
Alex Wood, What's On Stage, 3rd August 2018Shappi Khorsandi: we need to rid snobby reviewers
For too long the same bunch have prowled around the festival dictating what we should and shouldn't talk about in order to meet their approval. If you're working class or 'BAME', then you'd better be their kind of working class or 'BAME'. We need a coup.
Shappi Khorsandi, The Independent, 3rd August 2018Great TV sitcoms that started at the Edinburgh Fringe
Here are seven sitcoms that would never have made it to our screens if it weren't for the Fringe.
Tristram Fane Saunders, The Telegraph, 3rd August 2018Ari Shaffir recalls his most memorable gigs
I took the biggest risk... and got my biggest laugh.
Ari Shaffir, Chortle, 3rd August 2018Who is the best person you've met at the Fringe?
"Benedict Cumberbatch stole fmy act... literally!"
Chortle, 3rd August 2018Fringe female comedy duos: Lazy Susan
Freya Parker and Celeste Dring confess the worst (and best) things about working with each other
Brian Donaldson, The List, 3rd August 2018Fringe female comedy duos: Lola & Jo
Lola Stephenson and Joanna Griffin reveal why they're a great comedy fit.
Brian Donaldson, The List, 3rd August 2018Fringe female comedy duos: Maddie Campion and Lovedoll
The world's first human-doll comedy act spill the beans about their unusual relationship.
Brian Donaldson, The List, 3rd August 2018Adam Hess interview
The standup comedian and bitcoin speculator on the things that make him laugh the most.
Harriet Gisbone, The Guardian, 3rd August 2018An interview with Claire Ford
Claire Ford has just swapped her kagool for a cardboard box. The Mumble wanted to find out why...
Mumble Comedy, 3rd August 2018An interview with The Lampoons
Who are the Lampoons? The Mumble, the Edinburgh Fringe & most probably the entire world are about to find out...
Mumble Comedy, 3rd August 2018Fringe show cancelled as star Andy Gray falls ill
One of Scotland's most popular stage and screen stars has been forced to pull out of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe after being struck down with illness.
Brian Ferguson, Edinburgh Evening News, 3rd August 2018Fringe female comedy duos: Norris and Parker
It's no holds barred as Kate Norris and Sinead Parker explain what they really think of each other.
Brian Donaldson, The List, 3rd August 201810 years of Briefs
We talk to Fez Fa'anna, founder of the all male Aussie drag burlesque group, about ten years of being answerable to no-one.
Kirstyn Smith, The List, 3rd August 2018AniMalcolm uses astuteness and humour to capture kids
Story Pocket brings to the stage David Baddiel's tale of a boy who can't stand animals.
Kelly Apter, The List, 3rd August 2018Edinburgh proves that comedy can be just about anything
Nothing is banned, everything is possible and although certain things fall in and out of fashion, says Viv Groskop.
Viv Groskop, i Newspaper, 3rd August 2018I regret secretly hating them...
Sometimes this job is too much work.
Stephen Carlin, FringePig, 3rd August 2018Weekend: Edinburgh Fringe 2018
The Edinburgh Fringe gets under way today, with Mark Watson there for the duration. And, as he tells us, he's taking a global message with him to Scotland...
Ashley Davies, Metro, 3rd August 2018Fringe 2018: 18 must-see shows
The Scotsman's team of critics will review hundreds of shows over the next three weeks. As the festivals kick off, we asked them to pick the one thing they are most excited about seeing.
The Scotsman, 3rd August 2018Videos
TV & radio
Breaking The News
Series 10, Episode 7Des is joined by Neil Delamere, Val McDermid, Elaine Malcolmson and Fred MacAulay.
8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown
Series 15 (Channel 4: Series 16), Episode 4Sean Lock and Rob Beckett take on Jon Richardson and Claudia Winkleman. Plus special guests Mr Swallow and Joe Wilkinson join Countdown regulars Susie Dent and Rachel Riley.
BBC New Comedy Award
2018, Episode 5 - Heat 5 - CardiffThe fifth heat of the BBC New Comedy Award 2018. The new comedians are Andrew White, Ben Peel, Chloe Green, Cam Davies, Helen Bauer, Jeremy Flynn, Jodie Mitchell, Josh Baulf, Leo Gallagher and Pauline Eyre.
The Big Narstie Show
Series 1, Episode 6The guests in this final show include Jonathan Ross, Katherine Ryan, Iain Stirling, Stefflon Don and KSI.