BCG Daily Saturday 11th August 2018

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Jimeoin interview

Jimeoin on mental maps, playing weird venues and hoping to be like Nicholas Parsons.

Teddy Jamieson, The Herald, 11th August 2018

Bennett Arron on identity theft

Heard the one about the comedian who had his identity stolen? Bennett Arron, a stand-up and writer, was one of the first major victims of identity fraud in the UK. The Radio 4 comic actor's experience subsequently led to him stealing the identity of the former home secretary Charles Clarke for a television stunt -- followed by being arrested in a dawn raid.

Gillian Furmage, The Times, 11th August 2018

Finalists announced for Amused Moose New Comic Award

The finalists have been revealed for the Amused Moose New Comic Award 2018.

Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 11th August 2018

Demin's Amrou Al-Kadhi picks their Perfect Playlist

'I long to lack irony like this'

Amrou Al-Kadhi, Chortle, 11th August 2018

Ivan Aristeguieta recalls his most memorable gigs

How I learned that in tough times I can always rely on my jokes.

Ivan Aristeguieta, Chortle, 11th August 2018

What's the oddest thing you've read in a Fringe review?

'I once got a five-star review for a show I wasn't in'

Chortle, 11th August 2018

How Peter Sellers turned a pirate film into a shipwreck

The 1973 movie Ghost in the Noonday Sun, with Spike Milligan, never reached the big screen. Now its director, Peter Medak, reveals why.

Dalya Alberge, The Guardian, 11th August 2018

Interview: Nick Mohammed

Nick Mohammed's act combines comedy with escapology.

Alice Jones, The Scotsman, 11th August 2018

Impressionists still keeping politicians on their toes

Politics spinning out of control might be bad news for most of us. But you don't hear any impressionists complaining too loudly, says Jay Richardson.

Jay Richardson, The Scotsman, 11th August 2018

Three to see on 11 Aug

Three recommended shows to see on Saturday 11 Aug...

ThreeWeeks, 11th August 2018

Stephen Carlin Fringe diary, day 8

A coherent show and a sustained round of applause... at last.

Stephen Carlin, FringePig, 11th August 2018

Peter Michael Marino on reviewers

The reviewers seem close to mental breakdown. How can I ask them to review me?

Peter Michael Marino, FringePig, 11th August 2018

Stephen Carlin Fringe diary, day 9

An open sore and a full bucket... I'll take that as an improvement.

Stephen Carlin, FringePig, 11th August 2018

Damo's hard sell

A cartoon by Damian Clark.

Damian Clark, FringePig, 11th August 2018

BBC scheme to fund new writing falls flat

It was trumpeted as a "unique new initiative for first-time playwrights" to have their work performed at the Edinburgh Fringe, but the BBC's 'Debut' scheme has been panned by critics for showcasing subpar work by celebrities.

Jamie Merrill, The Telegraph, 11th August 2018

Free Fringe saved pioneer spirit of festival, says PBH

The founder of the "Free Fringe" says the entire festival would have become completely unaffordable for many performers and audiences by now without it.

Brian Ferguson, The Scotsman, 11th August 2018

Steve Bugeja's Edinburgh Fringe diary

As I stepped off the train at Edinburgh Waverley I was comforted by a familiar scene. Big posters, hopeful looking drama students and rain. I was so sick of the heatwave that London had been experiencing, that I was actually very grateful to see a traditional Scottish summer.

Steve Bugeja, The Sunday Post, 11th August 2018

25 of the top gags from the Fringe

From snakes to smashing the patriarchy, these are the funniest gags from this year's Edinburgh Fringe.

Jessie Thompson, Evening Standard, 11th August 2018

One of first victims of identity theft is no fraud as a stand-up

Heard the one about the comedian who had his identity stolen?

Gillian Furmage, The Times, 11th August 2018

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