BCG Daily Wednesday 20th July 2022
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2022 Funny Women Comedy Shorts Award longlist announced
The Funny Women Team has worked day and night watching 100's of Comedy Shorts over the last few months to bring the list of videos down to 20.
Funny Women, 20th July 2022
Life according to: Dave Johns
An interview with Johns as he prepares for the 2022 Fringe.
Murray Scougall, The Sunday Post, 20th July 2022Funny at the Fringe - interview - Impromptu Shakespeare
We improvise a show in the style of Shakespeare.
Holly, Phoenix Remix, 20th July 2022
Trapeze reveals Adam Kay's new book Undoctored as Waterstones window turns neon
Orion has unveiled the cover of Adam Kay's upcoming book Undoctored, to be published by Trapeze on 15th September, with Waterstones Gower Street bringing it to life using a neon green light installation.
Lauren Brown, The Bookseller, 20th July 2022
Mr Swallow takes on Mr Dickens
Nick Mohammed is reviving his alter ego Mr Swallow for a new festive show, A Christmas Carol-ish. However the comedian has had to cancel his planned Edinburgh Fringe run next month as filming has begun on the third, and reportedly final, series of Ted Lasso.
Chortle, 20th July 2022
Jason Manford pulls out all the stops to get to gig in heatwave
Jason Manford might not resemble Steve Martin or John Candy but he had his own Trains, Planes And Automobiles adventures on Tuesday - albeit without a plane - attempting to cross the country to get to a gig. A journey of around 280 miles that should have taken not much more than four hours took more than twice as long in sweltering temperatures.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 20th July 2022
John Cleese says wokeness has a 'disastrous' impact on comedy
John Cleese tells Fox News Digital no comedian should be 'cancelled' for a joke.
Joseph A. Wulfsohn & Kristen Altus, Fox News, 20th July 2022
Helen Bauer: Madam Good Tit Q&A
We caught up with Helen about her new show and the importance of oversharing... crack on.
Funny Women, 20th July 2022
I talk to Sikisa
"I feel like my show is going to be the catalyst for a lot of drunk people in Edinburgh!"
Elliot Gonzalez, I Talk Telly, 20th July 2022
Hal Cruttenden: So my wife left me... Yes! I have a show!
This time last year, I was panicking about my next Edinburgh show and tour. I was worried that the topics that consumed me (my family, Covid lockdowns and our hopeless UK government) may not sound too unique in the current comedy climate. Then, thank god, my wife left me.
Hal Cruttenden, Chortle, 20th July 2022
Ten political shows at the 2022 Edinburgh Fringe
Boris still looms large at the festival.
Chortle, 20th July 2022
Njambi McGrath: Black Black Q&A
We spoke to Njambi about her top tips for going to the Fringe and using comedy to communicate...
Funny Women, 20th July 2022
College launches a Russell Kane Scholarship
The National Extension College, which offers Open University-style distance learning, will cover the cost of putting three people from lower socio-economic backgrounds through their GCSEs and A-levels under the new initiative.
Chortle, 20th July 2022Theatre at the Fringe - interview - Take it Away, Cheryl
Carnival kissing booth: sometime, someplace. Cheryl is equipped to deal with anything... and good thing, since folks have stopped coming for kisses and started coming to tell her about some pretty heavy problems. When Cheryl makes an error with catastrophic consequences, she must go to hell and back in order to save those she loves once and for all.
Phoenix Remix, 20th July 2022
Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em - The Alexandra, Birmingham review
Unsworth's direction ensures the whole never pauses for breath as we are swept along with the narrative so that, as an uncomplicated farce, Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em is a triumph; and for that reason, the superficiality of the characterisation and relationships won't matter for many who seek a good laugh on a night out.
Selwyn Knight, The Reviews Hub, 20th July 2022
Edinburgh 2022: Katie Pritchard guest blog
Katie Pritchard brings musical comedy show Disco Ball to Fringe.
Katie Pritchard, Broadway World, 20th July 2022
Edinburgh 2022: Jon Culshaw Q&A
BWW catches up with Jon Culshaw to chat about bringing Les Dawson: Flying High to the 2022 Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
Natalie O'Donoghue, Broadway World, 20th July 2022Edinburgh 2022: Séayoncé Q&A
BWW catches up with Séayoncé to chat about bringing Res-Erection to the 2022 Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
Natalie O'Donoghue, Broadway World, 20th July 2022Edinburgh 2022: Grant Busé Q&A
Grant Busé brings reflective new comedy show to the Fringe.
Grant Busé, Broadway World, 20th July 2022Edinburgh 2022: Assume People Like You Q&A
BWW catches up with the team behind Assume People Like You to chat about bringing the show to the 2022 Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
Natalie O'Donoghue, Broadway World, 20th July 2022Anu Vaidyanathan interview
BC:AD (Before Children, After Diapers) is a stand-up comedy show and one mad, brown, mommy's take on how the definitions of words change before and during motherhood.
On The Mic, 20th July 2022Amber Glancy interview
Amber Glancy: Wine Show is a solo clown performance I started devising in 2019, though when I look back on my life it's an idea that dates back to early childhood.
On The Mic, 20th July 2022Eliott Simpson interview
It is the UK's first ever comedy show about Asexuality, one of the most overlooked branches of the LGBT+ Community.
On The Mic, 20th July 2022
Ryan Lane interview
Ryan Lane Will Be There Now In A Minute, is a character comedy show based entirely on my early life growing up in the rural and isolated town of Llanidloes, mid-Wales.
On The Mic, 20th July 2022
Suchandrika Chakrabarti interview
I miss Amy Winehouse - as a lot of people do - and missing someone doesn't feel great, so I look for solutions to that, with the help of slides, time travel and a hologram of the late Robert Kardashian.
On The Mic, 20th July 2022
Line ups announced for Just The Tonic's Edinburgh Fringe Big Value shows
Edfringe's longest running mixed bill show brings these hopeful comics to you every night.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 20th July 2022
Katherine Ryan pregnant - comedian reveals she's expecting third child
Katherine Ryan has announced that she's pregnant with her third child just 13 months after giving birth to her youngest, Fred, whom she shares with husband Bobby Kootstra.
Niamh Shackleton, OK Magazine, 20th July 2022Broad Strokes Improv interview
We are an all-women, Irish improv troupe, and we perform entirely improvised comedy shows.
On The Mic, 20th July 2022Shattered interview
Shattered is a fast-paced 60 min dark (dark) comedy solo show about dating, relationships and sex - but, like, not the good kind.
On The Mic, 20th July 2022
Arthur Smith interview
It's my love letter to the playground of the imagination that is the Edinburgh Fringe on its 75th birthday and I consider some of the triumphs, disasters, love affairs and arrests of my many Augusts in Auld Reekie.
On The Mic, 20th July 2022
Andrew White interview
But Not in a Gay Way is a collection of some of my strongest routines from the last three years all shaped around the narrative of trying to recover my stolen wellies.
On The Mic, 20th July 2022Oxford Imps interview
The Oxford Imps have exploded back onto the comedy scene after the Covid hiatus.
On The Mic, 20th July 2022Interview: Posey Mehta I Am Not A Gorilla
After five years of living her best gorilla life, it's finally time for her to leave her cage and re-enter the human world.
The New Current, 20th July 2022Interview: Ellie MacPherson Happy Birthday, Mr.President!
Happy Birthday, Mr. President! is a journey through the lives of the men (ugh, yes, all men) who have held the highest US office.
The New Current, 20th July 2022Interview: Tom DeTrinis I Hate New York
I HATE NEW YORK is a gay-tastic solo debut from self-professed rage-a-holic, Tom DeTrinis, that offers up a non-stop, hilarious litany of grievances.
The New Current, 20th July 2022Interview: Bella Hull - Babycakes!
Have you ever wanted to hear a harrowing true story that really makes you think?
The New Current, 20th July 2022Interview with Doktor Kaboom, actor and comedian
"The shutdowns were very difficult for me. I tried to make online performance work, but I just couldn't get my heart in it. I was able to do some streaming events, and I created online content for schools, but for a lot of it, I have to admit I shut down a bit, myself".
Tom Inniss, Voice Magazine, 20th July 2022Interview with comedian Yuriko Kotani
Japanese comedian Yuriko Kotani is bringing their debut hour up to Edinburgh Fringe this August.
Tom Inniss, Voice Magazine, 20th July 2022Interview with comedian Nic Sampson
New Zealand comedian Nic Sampson is heading up to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe for the first time this August. We talk about his expectations, his show, and why he wanted to get into comedy.
Tom Inniss, Voice Magazine, 20th July 2022Bianca Del Rio: 'I'm 46: who the hell lives this long?'
Everyone's favourite 'clown in a gown' returns with an unfiltered cabaret extravaganza. Bianca Del Rio insists she will never say sorry.
Rachel Cronin, The List, 20th July 2022Comedy newbie Q&A: Jack Harris
The subject of today's Q&A is Jack Harris.
Brian Donaldson, The List, 20th July 2022A digital pint with... Vidura Bandara Rajapaksa
Over a pixelated pint, we chat everything about autobiographies, eating disorders, ups and downs and Rum Old Fashioned.
Jake Mace, Binge Fringe, 20th July 2022Videos
Online
Podcasts
TV & radio
6:30pm30 min
Anneka Has Issues
Episode 1 - FamilyBoth Anneka's parents cut themselves off from their families leaving a void in Anneka's knowledge and understanding of what it means to have a family. So from the women in Hong Kong's Bottom's Up club to the Challenge Anneka team, Anneka describes a life spent in creating family around her.
10pm30 min
Breeders
Series 3, Episode 3 - No ComfortA back injury leaves Paul high on Leah's supply, as he raids her collection of heavy-duty painkillers. As Luke and his dad get closer, Ally and Ava drift further apart, and Ally looks for someone to blame.
10pm60 min
The South Bank Show: Frank Skinner
Melvyn Bragg talks to comedian Frank Skinner about his life and career.
11pm15 min
Tom Mayhew Is Benefit Scum
Series 2, Episode 2 - Man Of The MatchTom Mayhew takes his grandpa to the match. This episode is all about the beautiful game and its working-class roots.
11:15pm15 min
Welcome To The Neighbourhood
Series 1, Episode 4 - Josh JonesJayde Adams and guest Josh Jones dive into the feisty world of community apps and messageboards, sifting through the angry neighbourhood bins to find disgruntled comedy gold.