BCG Daily Monday 6th August 2018
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Russ Peers: Edinburgh Fringe 2018 interview
Russ Peers interview.
Laugh Out London, 6th August 2018Interview: Emma Sidi
The character comic switches roles like a regenerating Time Lord in her new Edinburgh show, Faces of Grace - from a wannable Love Island contestant to a cat-loving loner.
Ryan Gilbey, The Guardian, 6th August 2018Interview: Andrew Doyle on freedom of speech
Andrew Doyle and I met in London just after he had come back from Scotland, where he had filmed a half hour TV documentary about a man who had been prosecuted and found guilty of training a pug dog to give a Nazi salute. The man - calling himself 'Count Dankula' - then posted a video of the dog on YouTube; he said he had done it as a joke for his girlfriend. Probably all my blogs should come with the warning that I do not necessarily agree with all the interviewee's opinion. And, equally, I do not necessarily disagree with all of them. Make of that what you will. Just saying...
John Fleming, John Fleming's Blog, 6th August 2018What makes a great double act?
What is the appeal of the double act?
Alex Regan, BBC, 6th August 2018You're kidding me
Children usually ask grownups for help, but when comedian and grownup Owen Roberts had writer's block he had to ask a kid, he tells Lauren Hunter (age 12) and Ben Venables (age 37).
Lauren Hunter & Ben Venables, Fest Mag, 6th August 2018An interview with Barnes & Tauss
Sikisa "Twix" Barnes and Adrian Tauss have teamed up for the Fringe. The Mumble thought we'd find out why...
Mumble Comedy, 6th August 2018Will Close and Rose Robinson: Great British Mysteries
Keen to find out why they'd decided to shift the show back four centuries, we sent some questions in the general direction of both Will and Rose.
Chris Cooke, ThreeWeeks, 6th August 2018The story behind The League of Gentlemen's characters
Today, the creepy townsfolk of Royston Vasey are taking to the road for the first time in 12 years.
Tristram Fane Saunders, The Telegraph, 6th August 2018Stephen Carlin show diary: day 3
When I playfully call them "Dumb fucking cunts" ... it comes off a bit nasty.
Stephen Carlin, FringePig, 6th August 2018These colours do run
Gonna be honest. I'm not here looking for reviews and stars.
Peter Michael Marino, FringePig, 6th August 2018Stephen Carlin show diary: day 4
This Sunday audience smells of indifference.
Stephen Carlin, FringePig, 6th August 2018Interview: rarely asked questions - Eleanor Tiernan
Can you live a happy and fulfilled life without releasing a sex tape like everybody else?
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 6th August 2018BFI screens Morecambe & Wise gem and more rarities
A previously unknown 1963 Morecambe and Wise public information film, one of the earliest drink drive campaign films, is one of the rare finds being screened at the latest BFI Missing Believed Wiped Festival.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 6th August 2018John Hastings picks his comedy favourites
'I like swearing, stories and black T-shirts'
John Hastings, Chortle, 6th August 201813 special recommendations for the Edinburgh Fringe
These are the shows that don't fit well into any of our categories and include some mixed-bill nights, multimedia adventures and contrived conceits.
Laugh Out London, 6th August 2018Marny Godden: Edinburgh Fringe 2018 interview
Marny Godden interview.
Laugh Out London, 6th August 2018How Only Fools and Horses got rich and died trying
The Trotter brothers ruled the TV landscape and dreamed of being millionaires - but it all shattered with a Christmas special.
Phil Harrison, The Guardian, 6th August 2018Ricky Gervais gives advice to Fringe comedians
Taking to social media, he tweeted: "Note to all my fellow comedians in Edinburgh: Remember, your reviews are written by people who aren't funny. Have a great fringe."
Diane King, Edinburgh Evening News, 6th August 2018The Importance Of Being Earnest is Wildely amusing
Classic Spring's year-long tribute to Oscar Wilde ends on a high with a cheekily revisionist version of his comic masterpiece The Importance Of Being Earnest. This perfectly constructed 'Trivial comedy for serious people' glitters with some of Wilde's wittiest epigrams, but despite its seemingly superficial content the play is a slyly subversive satire on oppressive Victorian values of which the author himself soon fell victim.
Neil Dowden, Londonist, 6th August 2018Scott Capurro's most memorable gigs
My biggest lesson? Never touch an audience member aggressively.
Scott Capurro, Chortle, 6th August 2018What is the best joke in your show?
Some comedians don't mind sharing..
Chortle, 6th August 2018Cuckoo, series 4 ep 1, review
There's still life and laughs in this daft family comedy.
Catherine Gee, The Telegraph, 6th August 2018Can you tell real shows from ones we've made up?
With well over 3,000 shows vying for attention at this year's Edinburgh Festival Fringe, a wacky, funny or downright bizarre name is one way to stand out from the crowd. We've picked 10 of our favourites - but can you tell the real ones from the fakes we've made up?
BBC, 6th August 2018Videos
TV & radio
Dot
Series 3, Episode 1 - Saucepans for Spitfires!A national initiative to boost morale causes havoc in the War Rooms.
Natalie Haynes Stands Up For The Classics
Series 4, Episode 2 - HoraceNatalie stands up for the Roman poet Horace, who made friends of enemies through his poems. Natalie is joined by Professor Llewelyn Morgan and novelist and poet Ben Okri.
The Infinite Monkey Cage
Series 18, Episode 4 - The Human VoiceBrian and Robin are joined by comedian and beatboxer Beardyman, acoustic engineer Prof Trevor Cox and neuroscientist Prof Sophie Scott to explore the amazing capabilities of the human voice. They chat about chatting, vocalise about voices and explore the extraordinary and unique way the human voice works from opera singing to laughter, and discovery why our voice has been so key to our success and survival as a species.
Just A Minute
Series 82, Episode 1Paul Merton, Gyles Brandreth, Tony Hawks and Zoe Lyons attempt to speak for 60 seconds on a variety of subjects without hesitation, repetition or deviation.
Foiled
Series 2, Episode 1 - Everything's ChairsSabrina's back from New York with a big idea for Tonypandy's finest salon, Bleach For The Stars. Can she get it past Richie, Tanisha and that mysterious new chair in the corner?