BCG Daily Monday 23rd June 2014
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Benidorm star Kenny Ireland fighting cancer
Benidorm star Kenny Ireland is fighting cancer, it has been revealed. The actor - who plays swinger Donald Stewart in the ITV show - has been written out of the latest series as he battles the disease and undergoes treatment.
The Huffington Post, 23rd June 2014Josh Widdicombe interview
Just three years ago, comedian Josh Widdicombe was still working as a sports reporter on The Guardian newspaper. But in June 2010, he gave up the day job to become a full-time stand-up - and has never looked back.
Shepton Mallet Journal, 23rd June 2014Rik Mayall: in the company of crazies
The late Rik Mayall was at his most consistently brilliant in The New Statesman.
Gerard O'Donovan, The Telegraph, 23rd June 2014Sitcom stars help celebrate 4 years of Funny Way To Be
Hebburn creator Jason Cook and Phoenix Nights star Justin Moorhouse will both be appearing at The Witham in Barnard Castle on Tuesday 1 July for a special night of stand-up.
Andrew Dipper, Giggle Beats, 23rd June 2014Edinburgh Fringe preview: It Might Get Ugly
I've got slight misgivings about recommending a show that I've never seen where the blurb boldly claims it is about to "take Edinburgh Festival Fringe by storm". But this might be an interesting one.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 23rd June 2014John Cleese: why I stopped doing the Bond films
Cleese says his turn as madcap inventor Q ended because producers were pandering to Asian audiences, which he claims don't appreciate "the subtle British humour or the class jokes".
Ben Dowell, Radio Times, 23rd June 2014Comedy review: Lee Nelson at Colchester
All in all, everybody left Colchester Arts Centre happy that they had made the right decision on how to spend that evening. After hearing of the football score, it felt like we were the only people in the country who were laughing.
Glen Oldershaw, Essex Chronicle, 23rd June 2014The Vikki Stone three minute interview
Vikki Stone is a comedian, actress, DJ, singer, newspaper columnist and musician. Since debuting in 2011, her mix of stand up and musical comedy shows have been massive Edinburgh Fringe hits, selling out year on year. She also hosts her own weekly show on subscription comedy station, Fubar radio. Martin Walker asks, 'what next?'
Martin Walker, Broadway Baby, 23rd June 2014Edinburgh preview: Alex Edelman
I'm pleased to see he is doing Edinburgh again and also that he is still working regularly in London.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 23rd June 2014Fringe preview: Summerhall
Summerhall is a maze of a venue and could possibly be one of the most exciting locations in Edinburgh during the Fringe.
TV Bomb, 23rd June 2014Adam Hess on penning his first Edinburgh show
Going from 20-minute appearances at comedy clubs to your first hour-long Edinburgh show seems like a big jump.
Duncan Hall, Brighton Argus, 23rd June 2014Interview: Rarely Asked Questions - Christian O'Connell
Christian O'Connell is probably best known as the quickfire Absolute Radio DJ, but he harbours a dark secret. Before he got his radio break he was a stand-up comedian.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 23rd June 2014The 2015 Edinburgh Young Critics scheme
A Younger Theatre is looking for reviewers for the Edinburgh Festival Fringe and Edinburgh International Festival as part of our Edinburgh Young Critics Scheme. This is the fourth year we have run the scheme which offers budding reviewers the opportunity to review at the largest arts festivals in the world.
Jake Orr, A Younger Theatre, 23rd June 2014Interview: Alex Edelman - Everything Handed to You
'Seinfeld is the alpha and the omega of American sitcom'
Brian Donaldson, The List, 23rd June 2014Aidan Killian interview
Aidan Killian has a reputation for finding the funny in difficult places. At the 2015 Edinburgh Fringe he discusses the human stories behind the Holy Trinity of Whistle Blowers, Julian Assange, Chelsea Manning and Edward Snowden. Aidan explains to Martin Walker how he does it.
Martin Walker, Broadway Baby, 23rd June 2014Videos
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