BCG Daily Tuesday 21st June 2022

Ellie And Natasia: Who are the duo behind the new BBC comedy sketch show?

The BBC Three programme is the first show the pair have written entirely together for TV.

Interview: Rosie Holt

Rosie Holt on partygate, Nadine Dorries and how her pandemic political comedy side hustle made her a star.

Men Behaving Badly would never be made now as it would fail the woke test

Caroline Quentin says Men Behaving Badly could never be made for today's woke TV.

The actress, who shot to fame as Dorothy on the Nineties sitcom, revealed that fans continue to clamour for a reboot. But Caroline, 61, said: "It's a wonderful artefact of a certain moment in time, but it wouldn't pass the 'woke' test now."

Fringe: Eight of the biggest venue operators join forces to run their own box office

Summerhall, Dance Base, Zoo and Just The Tonic will be working with the Fringe's so-called "Big Four" - Assembly, Gilded Balloon, Pleasance and Underbelly - for the first time.

Ellie & Natasia interview

Double act Ellie White and Natasia Demetriou bring their bonkers comedy to the small screen.

Joe Lycett reported to the police after fan finds joke too offensive

The comedan made the revelation on Twitter on Tuesday (21 June), saying that the police "had a duty to investigate" him over the quip featured in his current tour.

Dom Holland on life as Spider-Man's dad: 'I told Tom his fame wouldn't last'

How does a successful comic - albeit one with crippling stage fright - cope when his son becomes the king of Hollywood? Very well, it seems.

TV review: Ellie & Natasia

It's not often that I watch a sketch show boxed set on iPlayer and immediately want to continue to the second episode, but it happened just now with Ellie & Natasia.

The Popcorn Writing Award at the Edinburgh Fringe

Popcorn Group set up the Popcorn Writing Award in 2019 as the first award of its kind at the Edinburgh Fringe which solely celebrates the writer. We wanted to champion new writing at the fringe with the writing at the heart.

Ellie & Natasia review

What a welcome addition to the sketch show pantheon.

Damned Andrew review

Not quite an instant cult classic, but seems worth sticking with, especially if the set-up already appeals.

Ellie & Natasia review

From its scalpel-sharp satire to the minutely observed character comedy, Natasia Demetriou and Ellie White's new series is a rare joy that recalls the greats.

Ellie & Natasia review

A formidable new double act whose comedy is so cringey you'll want to melt into your sofa.

Rowan Atkinson is right about 'punching down'

Comedy should punch in whatever direction it pleases.

Pictures: Simon Pegg, Minnie Driver, Paul Kaye on Nandor Fodor set

Simon Pegg, Minnie Driver and Paul Kaye got into character as filming on new comedy Nandor Fodor And The Talking Mongoose continues.

New short film from stand-up comic Will Mars

Will Mars has made a short film entitled Now & Then based on his forthcoming Edinburgh show, Will Mars: My Life In One-Liners.

Sindhu Vee talks Fringe and food

Sindhu Vee is the latest guest on Nick Grimshaw and Angela Hartnett's new weekly podcast, Dish.

Criminal solicitor to share comical tales of the justice system at Edinburgh Fringe

Shit Lawyer is 'a manifesto for change', says Abigail Rolling.

Edinburgh preview: Reservoir Knobs

Based on a wild and remarkable true story, Reservoir Knobs follows the events of a supermarket robbery gone wrong, as four hapless small-town criminals gather in a warehouse to confront a graphic injury, each other, and the choices that led them down the path of petty, poor-paying, crime.

Interview: Bella Hull

We spoke to the comedian about her debut Fringe hour Babycakes.

Edinburgh 2022: Sarah Keyworth Q&A

BWW catches up with Sarah Keyworth to chat about bringing Lost Boy to the 2022 Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

Edinburgh 2022: James Barr Q&A

BWW catches up with James Barr to chat about bringing Straight Jokes to the 2022 Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

Edinburgh 2022: Luke Rollason Q&A

BWW catches up with Luke Rollason to chat about bringing Bowerbird to the 2022 Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

Edinburgh 2022: Rob Carter Q&A

BWW catches up with Rob Carter to chat about bringing Christopher Bliss: Captain Words Eye to the 2022 Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

Edinburgh 2022: Jake Farrell Q&A

BWW catches up with Jake Farrell to chat about bringing Sky to the 2022 Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

Edinburgh 2022: Ali Woods Q&A

BWW catches up with Ali Woods to chat about bringing Best Friend Ever to the 2022 Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

Sian Davies interview

I'm so excited to watch shows!