BCG Daily Thursday 8th August 2019
Press clippings
Yesterday (2019) review
I couldn't help but leave this film humming 'Hey Jude' and feeling a little more positive about the world. "Feel-good movie" is a cliche but also a very accurate description of Yesterday.
Pat Harrington, Counter Culture UK, 8th August 2019+3 interview: Morgan & West
"The Wee Windes gave way to Garfunkel's Coffee House some years ago and we've slowly moved away from the long hours flyering. As we get older we just don't have the legs for it anymore..."
Dan Lentell, Edinburgh49, 8th August 2019+3 interview: Naomi Karavani: Dominant
"My show, Dominant, is about how everything thinks women should run the world but don't take assholes like me into account."
Dan Lentell, Edinburgh49, 8th August 2019Interview: Felix and the Scootermen
Edinburgh Fringe is a place for 'newbee', and 'oldbee' acts, says first time performers Felix and the Scootermen.
The Herald, 8th August 2019
My festival: Frisky & Mannish
Creatures of the stage Frisky & Mannish drag themselves out of their PopLab for a quick Q & A.
The Scotsman, 8th August 2019Fringe offers a comic view of Brexit farce
There is no doubt that we live in volatile political times. In these periods of social crisis, the arts have always had an important role to play in helping us to understand the bigger issues.
Paul Sneddon, Daily Business Group, 8th August 2019
Tommy Cannon announces he's joining Emmerdale
Tommy Cannon, 81, has announced he's joining the cast of Emmerdale.
Fay Strang, The Sun, 8th August 2019David Ellis on Shit-faced Shakespeare: Hamlet
Long standing Shit-Faced Shakespeare collaborator David Ellis tells us about current show Hamlet and just what it is like being a part of the iconic company.
Theatre Bubble, 8th August 2019
Stevie Martin: Hot Content Q&A
We caught up with Stevie to talk about how this year's show includes sketches, jokes and structure...
Funny Women, 8th August 2019
Q&A: Susie McCabe
Scots stand-up Susie McCabe has sold out shows across the country and scooped numerous awards in the past couple of years.
Ross Crae, The Sunday Post, 8th August 2019
Blinded By the Light review
Feelgood tale of a Springsteen obsessive.
Peter Bradshaw, The Guardian, 8th August 2019
The LOL Word is transforming comedy
This queer collective proves there's a place for comedy that isn't straight or male with a heart-rendingly hilarious Edinburgh show.
Ella Braidwood, The Guardian, 8th August 2019
Interview: Tez Ilyas
The standup's topical comedy show claims to be 'truly-anti-establishment'. So what's with all the pro-Brexit gags?
Brian Logan, The Guardian, 8th August 2019Comedy now values confessions as much as punchlines
...and that's great, says Sam Morrison.
Sam Morrison, Chortle, 8th August 2019
Review - Willis & Vere: The Starship Osiris
The Starship Osiris at Soho Threatre hurls you on a journey of time and space with unhinged and manic energy.
Mary-Catherine Harvey, The Upcoming, 8th August 2019
This Way Up, Channel 4 review
Hilarity with a dark undercurrent.
Markie Robson-Scott, The Arts Desk, 8th August 2019
This Way Up review
Aisling Bea shines in a caring, humane new comedy.
Jasper Rees, The Telegraph, 8th August 2019
This Way Up review
The worse things get, the better the jokes become.
Lucy Mangan, The Guardian, 8th August 2019
This Way Up, review
Aisling Bea and Sharon Horgan team up in this brilliant, sharp-tongued show.
Ed Cumming, The Independent, 8th August 2019
Blinded by the Light review
Although Chadha's film is ultimately too sentimental to do full justice to Springsteen's work - plenty of which is featured on the soundtrack (he's fully endorsed it) - she is good at conveying the way music can feel as if it's speaking directly to you.
Alistair Harkness, The Scotsman, 8th August 2019
Lost Voice Guy recalls his most memorable gigs
'Clearly by choosing to be disabled, I have taken the easy way out'
Lee Ridley, Chortle, 8th August 2019
Aisling Bea interview
Aisling Bea says making therapy accessible is her 'big issue'.
Adrian Lobb, The Big Issue, 8th August 2019
Eight steps Q&A: Susan Harrison
Actress, character comedian and improviser Susan Harrison - appearing in Showstoppers this Fringe - offers some tips on how to get the most from the Edinburgh Festival, in eight steps...
ThreeWeeks, 8th August 2019Videos
Online
Podcasts
TV & radio
6:30pm30 min
Welcome To Wherever You Are
Series 2, Episode 4Andrew Maxwell presents performances by stand-ups from acts in the capital cities of Argentina, Hungary and Slovenia - namely Buenos, Hungary and Ljubljana.
10pm30 min
This Way Up
Series 1, Episode 1EFL teacher Aine is putting on a brave face for her concerned sister Shona, months after leaving rehab following a nervous breakdown. A revoked party invitation leads to a supremely awkward situation.
10:30pm45 min
BBC New Comedy Award
2019, Episode 7 - Semi Final 2Mark Watson hosts the second of the two semi-finals, as the nationwide search to find the best new stand-up talent in the UK continues.
11pm30 min
Elephant In The Room
Series 1, Episode 7Sarah Millican hosts the game show which uses national surveys to find out which of its panellists is closest to, and furthest from, the average British person in a series of different subjects.
11:35pm60 min
The Tez O'Clock Show
Episode 3Tez Ilyas is joined by fellow comedians and celebrity guests - including Jason Manford - for this this late-night satirical show mixing stand-up, sketches and studio antics.