BCG Daily Sunday 22nd June 2014
Press clippings
Mrs Brown's Boys tops 5m DVD sales
Mrs Brown has not only conquered British TV - she's now a worldwide superstar with DVD sales topping five million.
Marion Scott, Daily Record, 22nd June 2014Dom Joly: 'Trigger Happy went global, my cut was 4%'
Did Trigger Happy TV make you rich? "Yes, very rich. We had huge DVD sales, which made a lot of money, but I wish I had set up a production company."
Roz Lewis, The Telegraph, 22nd June 2014Francesca Martinez on cerebral palsy
Born with cerebral palsy, Francesca Martinez faced a long struggle for acceptance - but now the world is laughing with her.
Kim Jones, The Daily Express, 22nd June 2014Milton Jones interview
Milton Jones says you can expect 'Stupid, stupid and more stupid' from his new show.
Dawn Ellis, The Torquay Herald, 22nd June 2014Carl Hutchinson Q&A
Carl Hutchinson is a stand-up comedian from Jarrow who's currently supporting Chris Ramsey on his theatre tour of the UK. Ahead of his own month-long run at the Edinburgh Fringe in August, Carl talks to Giggle Beats about his new show.
Andrew Dipper, Giggle Beats, 22nd June 2014Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled - Review
Sometimes the simplest ideas are the best, and Dave have found a winning formula here. The only frustration is that five episodes stripped across a week means it feels like it's over before it began.
Dan Owen, Dan's Media Digest, 22nd June 2014Tony Robinson pays tribute to Patsy Byrne
"She had unerring skill to make the daftest, silliest thing sound absolutely real and absolutely plausible," said the Baldrick star.
BBC News, 22nd June 2014Alasdair Tremblay-Birchall interview
I have been doing stand-up in buildings in front of audiences for about 5 years.
Sara Shulman, Comedy Blogedy, 22nd June 2014Michael Palin to join Tweet of the Day team
Michael Palin will join Sir David Attenborough hosting the BBC Radio 4 series Tweet of the Day when it returns with a new series in September. World Tweet of the Day takes the cult show, which originally focused on British birdsong, beyond the UK.
BBC News, 22nd June 2014Ben Miller: Peppa Pig is better than Downton Abbey
"Peppa Pig isn't a kids' TV show, it's a masterpiece," says Ben Miller.
Ben Miller, Radio Times, 22nd June 2014The Rachel Fairburn three minute interview
Misery loves company. Which is just as well, as at this year's Edinburgh Festival Fringe Rachel Fairburn will be bringing her own brand of dark humour and melancholy to the masses. Martin Walker enjoys his chat with a future star.
Martin Walker, Broadway Baby, 22nd June 2014The Tom Holmes three minute interview
According to his website, Tom Holmes first got into stand-up comedy in July 2011 and has done spots all over London and the South East, most recently headlining nights. Apparently he gets mistaken for a member of staff every time he's in JD Sports. Martin Walker asks about his new Fringe Show.
Martin Walker, Broadway Baby, 22nd June 2014The Viv Groskop three minute interview
When should you give up on a dream? This Edinburgh Fringe why not go behind the curtain with BBC Radio 4's Viv Groskop, as she attempts to revive a childhood ambition. Martin Walker finds out more about a unique stand-up comedy experiment.
Martin Walker, Broadway Baby, 22nd June 2014The Josh Smith three minute interview
After last year's From Top to Bottom Show Josh Smith returns to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. His Not What You Expected Show explores the various plans Josh's family had for him. He never became an astronaut or brain surgeon, but a stand-up comedian which, of course, is not what they expected.
Martin Walker, Broadway Baby, 22nd June 2014The Anthony Timmons three minute interview
The logic of war seems to be if the belligerent can fight, they will fight. That leaders will not surrender until surrender is academic. How do we explain the sacrifice of so much for nothing? We can't. No one can. In a political comedy set our own Mark Thomas would be proud off, American activist Anthony Timmons presents War!
Martin Walker, Broadway Baby, 22nd June 2014The Daphna Baram three minute interview
Daphna Baram, AKA MissD, is an Israel-born human rights lawyer come journalist. She's been gigging relentlessly in the UK and Ireland and has taken shows to Brighton, Edinburgh and Leicester Fringe festivals. Martin Walker exchanges emails about her new Edinburgh Fringe show.
Martin Walker, Broadway Baby, 22nd June 2014The Christian O’Connell three minute interview
Christian O'Connell is a broadcaster, stand up comedian and writer. He's a record breaking ten time Sony Gold award winning DJ and hosts his own National Breakfast Show on Absolute Radio. As Martin Walker discovers, he's also performing a solo show at the Edinburgh Fringe.
Martin Walker, Broadway Baby, 22nd June 2014The Alan Hudson three minute interview
Alan Hudson's new Edinburgh Fringe show has no theme, camera tricks or bullshit, just a collection of his best sleight of hand tricks and some new ones. He's an Associate of The Inner Magic Circle, so expect near miracles. Martin Walker talks to a magician who privately fooled Penn & Teller.
Martin Walker, Broadway Baby, 22nd June 2014The Jonny Lennard three minute interview
Believing that sugarcoating contemporary issues for kids only leads to more childhood diabetes, this debut hour from one of the brightest and most inventive new stars of the comedy scene sees Jonny exploring and rewriting the rule book for bedtime stories. Martin Walker finds out Jonny Lennard's Tale Blazer.
Martin Walker, Broadway Baby, 22nd June 2014The Ben Verth rxtended interview
Ben Verth is a stand-up comedian, show producer for the Beehive Comedy Club, and one half of Doctor Who podcast On The Time Lash and Star Trek podcast A History of Star Trek in 100 Objects. Martin Walker finds out about his new Edinburgh Festival Fringe show.
Martin Walker, Broadway Baby, 22nd June 2014Edinburgh preview: Lou Sanders, Aces & Eights
Some of the most exciting Edinburgh-bound comedians seem to be female.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 22nd June 2014Paul Kerensa: Back To The Futon Part II, preview
The show was imperfect, but it was a preview after all and the flaws in the production helped maintain the friendly atmosphere that James Acaster had established an hour earlier. I have no doubt that the finished product will delight Back To The Future fans and general comedy enthusiasts in equal measures.
Becca Moody, Moody Comedy, 22nd June 2014Ahir Shah interview
Unlike many comics who encounter parental disapproval, Ahir Shah's father actually urged his son to take up stand-up comedy - while still at school. Post university, he's still at it and doing rather well. Ahir talks Murphy, Kitson and smug vegetarians with Martin Walker.
Martin Walker, Broadway Baby, 22nd June 2014Conor Drum interview
Comedian Conor Drum may be getting older, but he's not growing up. "At 33 I'm single, I live in a basement in London, I have a fake ball and I temp. At last there's Tinder...if only I could get it to work." Broadway Baby Stand Up comedy editor, Martin Walker, asks the questions.
Martin Walker, Broadway Baby, 22nd June 2014