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BCG Daily Sunday 29th July 2018

Press clippings

Felicity Ward: Edinburgh Fringe 2018 interview

Felicity Ward interview.

Laugh Out London, 29th July 2018

Laurence Clark: 10 things that make me laugh

Laurence Clark writes a piece for us ahead of his new show An Irresponsible Father's Guide to Parenting at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival.

Laurence Clark, Female First, 29th July 2018

10 things that make me laugh by Bex Lindsay

Bex Lindsay writes a piece for us ahead of her new show at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival.

Bex Lindsay, Female First, 29th July 2018

Fringe Q&As: Jon Harvey

Intrepid pop-culture archaeologist Jon Harvey on his mission, hunting gems for his debut show, TreasuRETROve.

Linda Howard, The Herald, 29th July 2018

Fringe Q&As: Christopher Macarthur-Boyd

Christopher Macarthur-Boyd on his debut show, Home Sweet Home.

Linda Howard, The Herald, 29th July 2018

Fringe Q&As: Alison Spittle

Alison Spittle on her new show, Worrier Princess.

Linda Howard, The Herald, 29th July 2018

Fringe Q&As: Suzi Ruffell

Suzi Ruffell on being an anxious child, an excellent waitress and her new show, Nocturnal.

Linda Howard, The Herald, 29th July 2018

Fringe interview: Lee Ridley

Lee Ridley is returning to the Fringe this year having won Britain's Got Talent, but he hasn't lost his more combative voice.

Stephen Armstrong, The Times, 29th July 2018

Fringe interview: Elf Lyons

She shot to Fringe fame with a one-woman parrot Swan Lake. This year, she's all about economics: to music. Imagine if inflation were spinach, she tells Stephen Armstrong.

Stephen Armstrong, The Times, 29th July 2018

I talk to: Anna Morris

She's been performing at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe since 2012 and this year character comedian Anna Morris is returning to the Free Fringe with what might be her final show, Bombastic.

Elliot Gonzalez, I Talk Telly, 29th July 2018

Interview with Great British Mysteries

Rose Robinson and Will Close discuss the follow-up show to their sold-out debut. 'Expect multi-roling, homemade sound effects and more gags than Henry VIII had wives. Seven?'

Tom Inniss, Voice Magazine, 29th July 2018

Interview with William Andrews

William Andrews takes some time to talk to Voice about his show, inspirations, and offers some sage words to those wanting to take a show up to Edinburgh...

Tom Inniss, Voice Magazine, 29th July 2018

Interview with Rory O'Keeffee

Read the interview to find out why Rory O'Keeffee is #smug.

Tom Inniss, Voice Magazine, 29th July 2018

Review: Stewart Lee, Content Provider

There is nothing new about creating an exaggerated version of oneself for humorous effect, yet the road-hardened veteran has made this style his own.

Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 29th July 2018

Edinburgh Festival: the best of the fest

From the NHS at 70 to Nina Conti's Monkey shtick, our critics pick the must-sees this summer in comedy, theatre, art and dance.

Alexandre Galliez, The Times, 29th July 2018

Dylan Moran: Grumbling Mustard review

'You come here on your knees to be saved,' Dylan Moran proclaims to the Montreal audience, his tongue firmly in cheek. As if such an apparently shambolic man could be anyone's Messiah.

Steve Bennett, Chortle, 29th July 2018

Brit(ish) showcase at Montreal's Just For Laughs review

A couple of people seemed to dress the part to be in the audience of the Brit(ish) showcase at the Just For Laughs festival.

Steve Bennett, Chortle, 29th July 2018

Nick Hall: Edinburgh Fringe 2018 interview

Nick Hall interview.

Laugh Out London, 29th July 2018

Red Richardson: Edinburgh Fringe 2018 interview

Red Richardson interview.

Laugh Out London, 29th July 2018

Felicity Ward: The Edinburgh Interviews 2018

Felicity Ward interview.

Becca Moody, Moody Comedy, 29th July 2018

Constructive comedy

Comics tend to mock, rather than give constructive criticism. This year, however, there's a crop of shows that are eager to help.

Stephen Armstrong, The Sunday Times, 29th July 2018

Claire Sullivan: the Edinburgh interviews 2018

Claire Sullivan interview.

Becca Moody, Moody Comedy, 29th July 2018

Damian Clark: the Edinburgh interviews 2018

Damian Clark interview.

Becca Moody, Moody Comedy, 29th July 2018

Antipodean women deliver summer of laughter to Britain

Comics from Australia and New Zealand will take centre stage, from Netflix to the Edinburgh fringe.

Vanessa Thorpe, The Guardian, 29th July 2018

Flowers series 2 soundtrack review

Utilizing the organ, piano, vocals, strings and brass, Arthur Sharpe's unconventional sound amplifies the intentionally badly-lit set and quirky storylines.

Will Barber Taylor, Telly Binge, 29th July 2018

Miles Jupp's Unforgettable Five gigs

'Some people in this business are liars who will drop you in the shit'

Miles Jupp, Chortle, 29th July 2018

You have to be joking? Owen Roberts

Owen Roberts interview.

Short Com, 29th July 2018

You have to be joking? Sean McLoughlin

Sean McLoughlin interview.

Short Com, 29th July 2018

Dad's Army: It was wonderful but we must now move on

The adventures of the Home Guard at Walmington-on-Sea gave us great comedy but the English fixation on the war is damagingly out of date today.

The Observer, 29th July 2018

+3 interview: How to Be Amazingly Happy!

"I'm the Director of the Lawrence Batley Theatre in Huddersfield and so I usually come to choose show's to bring back to the venue. This year I'll be hoping people choose me!"

Dan Lentell, Edinburgh49, 29th July 2018

Exclusive interview pre-Fringe with Clara Bilj

Clara Bilj interview.

Tabitha James, Young Perspective, 29th July 2018

Stewart Lee: unfunny face of comedy says Garry Bushell

Stewart Lee was on TV for two hours last night, although it felt much longer.

Garry Bushell, Daily Star, 29th July 2018

A piggy interview with Colt Cobana

Colt Cobana interview.

Wrigley Worm, FringePig, 29th July 2018

A piggy interview with John McInnes

John McInnes interview.

Wrigley Worm, FringePig, 29th July 2018

A piggy interview with Martin James

Martin James interview.

Wrigley Worm, FringePig, 29th July 2018

No-one packs the laser printer for a scuba holiday.

"Should we pack the printer?!" "Yeah, but we won't bring it back. We'll find someone who wants it up there."

Yianni Agisilaou, FringePig, 29th July 2018

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