BCG Daily Tuesday 30th July 2019
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The inspiration for With Child
When I first started writing this show pregnancy was on my mind, lots of friends were having children and I really wanted to have a baby myself.
Clare Pointing, Female First, 30th July 2019Lizzie Vieh shares the inspiration for Monsoon Season
Ahead of bringing her dark and twisted tale of paranoia and addiction, Monsoon Season, to the Edinburgh Fringe, upcoming New York playwright, Lizzie Vieh, tells Female First what inspired her to write her show.
Lizzie Vieh, Female First, 30th July 2019
Jonny Pelham set to explore taboos around abuse
Jonny Pelham set to explore taboos around abuse and male sexuality.
The Herald, 30th July 2019Three to see 2019: Activists
This time three activists who will be appearing on stage.
Caro Moses, ThreeWeeks, 30th July 2019Three to see 2019: American classics
This time three American classics.
Caro Moses, ThreeWeeks, 30th July 2019
This Way Up: The next Fleabag?
Could Aisling Bea and Sharon Horgan's new Channel 4 comedy be the next Fleabag?
Flora Carr, Radio Times, 30th July 2019
Count Arthur Strong, Detectorists, Phoenix Nights most missed
The Radio Times poll asked viewers to name their most missed programme from this century.
The Telegraph, 30th July 2019
Preview: The South Bank Show - Shearsmith & Pemberton
Receiving the full-length documentary treatment is certainly an accolade for Inside No 9 creators Reece Shearsmith and Steve Pemberton. The challenge for Melvyn Bragg and the makers is how to condense what is now a pretty lengthy career into a single one-hour (including ads) programme.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 30th July 2019
Laura Lexx - interview
The last time comic writer and performer Laura Lexx was in this blog was back in July 2015 when she was about to stage her first solo Edinburgh Fringe show. This week, she will be starting the run of her fourth solo Fringe show Knee Jerk at the Gilded Balloon venue.
John Fleming, John Fleming's Blog, 30th July 2019
Helen Bauer: Little Miss Baby Angel Face Q&A
2018 BBC New Comedy Award Finalist Helen Bauer is bringing her debut hour Little Miss Baby Angel Face to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe and we can't wait.
Funny Women, 30th July 2019+3 interview: Brett Johnson: Poly-Theist
"It's a true solo comedy show about faith, non-monogamy and KFC."
Dan Lentell, Edinburgh49, 30th July 2019+3 interview: It's Miss Hope Springs
"I did a show many, many moons ago when I was a teenager. I had an awful argument with the woman I was doing it with and we didn't talk for the length of the run. We were sharing a flat with HER HORRENDOUS MOTHER (dear God) who wasn't talking to me either!"
Dan Lentell, Edinburgh49, 30th July 2019Ladyboys of Bankok celebrate 21 years at the Fringe
To celebrate their incredible 21st year appearing at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, the cast of The Lady Boys Of Bangkok has had a special ice cream created in their honour by the experts at Luca's, one of Edinburgh's oldest family-run ice cream parlours.
Edinburgh Evening News, 30th July 2019
Lucy Porter guides us to a better life at the Fringe
I love Lucy. Right from the moment she tells me how she recently sped off in the direction of her daughter's school, only to arrive and realise she'd left the child home alone.
Brian Beacom, Glasgow Evening Times, 30th July 2019
Stevie Martin picks her comedy favourites
'Pure silliness is difficult to get right'
Stevie Martin, Chortle, 30th July 2019
John Robins: How I survive Edinburgh Fringe
This week I'm taking my new stand-up show Hot Shame to the Edinburgh Festival. And Metro.co.uk's top brass have asked me to write something which gives.
John Robins, Metro, 30th July 2019
Mark Thomas successfully overturns swearing ban
Mark Thomas swore in celebration after hearing a council had scrapped a ban on swearing. Salford City Council has decided not to continue with the outlawing of foul and abusive language in Salford Quays.
BBC, 30th July 2019
Simon Brodkin recalls his most memorable gigs
'The Grand Wizard of the KKK didn't enjoy it as much as I'd hoped...'
Simon Brodkin, Chortle, 30th July 2019If you could be any sitcom character, which one?
Today's Emergency Question, courtesy of Richard Herring.
Chortle, 30th July 2019
Tony Cowards: the Edinburgh interviews 2019
Interview with Tony Cowards.
Becca Moody, Moody Comedy, 30th July 2019James McNicholas: the Edinburgh interviews 2019
Interview with James McNicholas.
Becca Moody, Moody Comedy, 30th July 2019Anna and Helen: the Edinburgh interviews 2019
Interview with Anna and Helen.
Becca Moody, Moody Comedy, 30th July 2019
Jan Ravens interview
English actress and impressionist discusses her first impressions and favourite impersonations from across her long-running career.
Brian Donaldson, The List, 30th July 2019Steff Todd interview
The impressionist talks about her favourite voices and the other comedians who have influenced her.
Brian Donaldson, The List, 30th July 2019
5 shows we are hyped to see this Fringe!
With only a few days to go until the fringe kicks off, we have pulled together a selection of shows we are hyped to see. From the big returns to brand spanking new, these are all top picks from the ScotsGay team.
Taylor Crockett, ScotsGay, 30th July 201950 word Fringe pitch: Unmeetables
This time it's the turn of... Unmeetables.
The Reviews Hub, 30th July 201950 word Fringe pitch: Robbie McShane
This time it's the turn of... Robbie McShane.
The Reviews Hub, 30th July 2019
Interview with Simon Caine
"I didn't like my day job and a friend asked me what I like to do. I said I like to make people laugh. He said why don't you try comedy? That was it."
Tom Inniss, Voice Magazine, 30th July 2019
Fern Brady review
From tonight alone it's clear that a work in progress from Brady is funnier than 90% of finished shows from other comedians, and I'd recommend seeing her whatever the situation.
Alex Finch, Comedy To Watch, 30th July 2019Séayoncé interview
I love how every nook and cranny is filled with some of the most incredible projects and talents the industry has to offer.
Comedy To Watch, 30th July 2019
Susan Riddell interview
My show is called Duvet Day. It's about me loving being lazy and trying to find out if this is the general consensus.
Comedy To Watch, 30th July 2019Peter Buckley Hill interview
The man who put the PBH into PBH's Free Fringe talks turkey as he prepares for the 20th (and last?) installation of the show that started it.
Robert Peacock, The Wee Review, 30th July 2019An Interview with Henry Churney and John Wilson
Henry Churniavsky and John Wilson, aka Dickie Dido - now that is a must-see comedy combo!
The Mumble, 30th July 2019
Theatre and comedy picks to kick off your 2019 Fringe
One of the leading refugee theatre groups in the UK, the inside scoop on Fake News, an 80s power ballad cabaret and tragi-comedic stand-up character comedy from the Big Apple are among the top picks below to get you started as the fringe festival unfolds.
Katy Davies, Entertainment Focus, 30th July 2019Four Woke Baes Q&A
A conversation with Whitney White & Jonathan Caren on cultural appropriation, The Edinburgh Fringe and what's exciting in the theatre right now.
Natalie O'Donoghue, Broadway World, 30th July 2019Videos
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Andy Hamilton Sort Of Remembers
Series 2, Episode 2 - StupidityThe writer and comedian celebrates the joy of stupidity, sharing memories of an embarrassing encounter with a boxing champion and considering the trick to spotting email scams.
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