BCG Daily Sunday 29th July 2018
Press clippings
Felicity Ward: Edinburgh Fringe 2018 interview
Felicity Ward interview.
Laugh Out London, 29th July 2018Laurence 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 201810 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 2018Fringe 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 2018Fringe Q&As: Christopher Macarthur-Boyd
Christopher Macarthur-Boyd on his debut show, Home Sweet Home.
Linda Howard, The Herald, 29th July 2018Fringe Q&As: Alison Spittle
Alison Spittle on her new show, Worrier Princess.
Linda Howard, The Herald, 29th July 2018Fringe 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 2018Fringe 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 2018Fringe 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 2018I 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 2018Interview 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 2018Interview 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 2018Interview with Rory O'Keeffee
Read the interview to find out why Rory O'Keeffee is #smug.
Tom Inniss, Voice Magazine, 29th July 2018Review: 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 2018Edinburgh 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 2018Dylan 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 2018Brit(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 2018Nick Hall: Edinburgh Fringe 2018 interview
Nick Hall interview.
Laugh Out London, 29th July 2018Red Richardson: Edinburgh Fringe 2018 interview
Red Richardson interview.
Laugh Out London, 29th July 2018Felicity Ward: The Edinburgh Interviews 2018
Felicity Ward interview.
Becca Moody, Moody Comedy, 29th July 2018Constructive 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 2018Claire Sullivan: the Edinburgh interviews 2018
Claire Sullivan interview.
Becca Moody, Moody Comedy, 29th July 2018Damian Clark: the Edinburgh interviews 2018
Damian Clark interview.
Becca Moody, Moody Comedy, 29th July 2018Antipodean 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 2018Flowers 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 2018Miles Jupp's Unforgettable Five gigs
'Some people in this business are liars who will drop you in the shit'
Miles Jupp, Chortle, 29th July 2018You have to be joking? Owen Roberts
Owen Roberts interview.
Short Com, 29th July 2018You have to be joking? Sean McLoughlin
Sean McLoughlin interview.
Short Com, 29th July 2018Dad'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 2018Exclusive interview pre-Fringe with Clara Bilj
Clara Bilj interview.
Tabitha James, Young Perspective, 29th July 2018Stewart 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 2018A piggy interview with Colt Cobana
Colt Cobana interview.
Wrigley Worm, FringePig, 29th July 2018A piggy interview with John McInnes
John McInnes interview.
Wrigley Worm, FringePig, 29th July 2018A piggy interview with Martin James
Martin James interview.
Wrigley Worm, FringePig, 29th July 2018No-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