BCG Daily Sunday 17th July 2022
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Sunday with Maisie Adam
The Brighton-based, Leeds-supporting comedian on late nights, long lunches, Reddit threads and sticky toffee pudding.
Michael Hogan, The Observer, 17th July 2022
Eryn Tett interview
I was born and raised in Singapore, I moved to the UK at 18 to pursue comedy and in the summer of 2018 joined the London scene.
Phoenix Remix, 17th July 2022
Katherine Parkinson interview
"I used to think it was not a big deal being sexually fulfilled... But it's massively important to your entire being."
Jessie Thompson, The Independent, 17th July 2022
The week in TV: Breeders; Sneakerhead; Big Zuu's Big Eats
Martin Freeman and Daisy Haggard raise a glass or 12 to the pressures of parenthood; and Big Zuu is a feast of fun.
Barbara Ellen, The Observer, 17th July 2022
I talk to Lily Phillips
"Doing your first hour in Edinburgh is a milestone and I really hope I move up a level."
Elliot Gonzalez, I Talk Telly, 17th July 2022
Brian Damage and Krysstal, Malcolm Hardee reborn plus balls and bagpipes...
Some stories which I do not mention in this blog are often even more interesting than what appears, but not quite long enough to blog about. And some are just plain unrepeatable.
John Fleming, John Fleming's Blog, 17th July 2022
Bethany Black talks throwing comedy at the walls and seeing what sticks
"You can joke about any subject, but what's your object in telling it?"
Blizzard Comedy, 17th July 2022
Funny at the Fringe - interview - Kate Barron: Losing Myself
I moved to the UK in 2019 in the hope to be part of the best comedy circuit in the world, and date the most emotionally repressed men in the world. I explain how I was a fat awkward kid from Canada, from a loud, chaotic family with an unhealthy obsession with romance and the idea of happily ever after.
Holly, Phoenix Remix, 17th July 2022
Meantime by Frankie Boyle review
Withnail And I meets James Bond as two druggy neighbours and a celebrity crime novelist join forces to investigate a murder in Boyle's deft, engaging thriller.
Stephanie Merritt, The Observer, 17th July 2022
Harry Hill interview
Harry Hill is glad that he isn't making TV Burp anymore - so that he doesn't have to watch "mindless" Love Island.
Grant Rollings, The Sun, 17th July 2022
Outnumbered child stars reunite in rare snap
Now in their 20s the on-screen siblings caught up for a drink and dinner at a local pub and gushed about seeing each other again.
Shannon Power, The Sun, 17th July 2022
Kat Lister on turning the anger of grief into comedy
What was Kat Lister to do when her husband died of a brain tumour, leaving her a widow in her 30s? Grieve, obviously, but then try to laugh too. Here, she explains why.
The Observer, 17th July 2022Interview with stand-up comedian Sam Morrison
Sam talks about grief comedy, and how it has been useful as a coping mechanism after suffering loss during the height of the pandemic.
Tom Inniss, Voice Magazine, 17th July 2022Interview with writer and director Adam Meggido
Adam is the co-creator/director of Showstopper! The Improvised Musical, a firm favourite here at Voice. He talks about the other shows he's bringing, the motivation to enter the creative sector, and what changes are needed before we can talk about cancel culture.
Tom Inniss, Voice Magazine, 17th July 2022Interview with actor Arthur Bostrom
Star of 'Allo 'Allo! talks to us about his departure from geography into acting, his love for Edinburgh Festival Fringe, and offers advice on what you should do if you want to take a show up.
Tom Inniss, Voice Magazine, 17th July 2022Interview with magician Ben Hart
Britain's Got Talent finalist Ben Hart talks about his new show and his motivations for getting into magic.
Tom Inniss, Voice Magazine, 17th July 2022Interview with comedian Josh Jones
Josh speaks about his new show, which he is taking up to Edinburgh Festival Fringe in August.
Tom Inniss, Voice Magazine, 17th July 2022Interview with comedian Jake Farrell
"I think the true all encompassing madness of it makes it special. It takes over the whole city 24 hours a day and that's quite compelling in the way that a train crash or a gazelle being eaten by a lion is compelling."
Tom Inniss, Voice Magazine, 17th July 2022Videos
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