BCG Daily Monday 4th July 2022

Big Zuu on breaking the mould for cookery shows

"We did this for working-class people. People that come from nothing, bro."

Bill Bailey: 'Keep saying funny things - that's quite profound advice'

The stand-up on the wisest words ever given to him, his pre-show rituals and how he discovered his vocation at an anarchist vegetarian commune.

Brian And Charles review

It is true that you can feel the fibres of the story's origins as a short film being stretched to meet its 90-minute running time in some instances, but that is a footnote which makes the charm of Brian And Charles no more resistible.

Tom GK: How To Record The Greatest Album Of All Time

A former music critic who changed course as a result of hearing loss, he's back this year with another show with a musical theme.

Does a work-life balance exist at the Fringe? by Sasha Ellen

'The same performers who call the Fringe a "marathon", will also often refer to the month of August as "surviving" the festival.'

Top musicals to see at the Edinburgh Fringe 2022

The Edinburgh Fringe knows how to spot a good musical - heck, it's where Tony winner Six first took to the stage. We thought we'd cherry pick some of our favourite new shows heading to the arts festival bonanza next month.

Fringe society responds to complaints about axing of app

The Fringe Society has issued the following statement on Twitter in response to the news that there will be no Edinburgh Fringe App this year.

Shaparak Khorsandi quits touring to spend more time with her family

She says she is quitting touring 'for a good while' to enjoy time with her 14-year-old son and nine-year-old daughter.

Racism is inherent in comedy - we need to acknowledge that

Comedy's power is its licence to say the unsayable. It should be the freest speech there is, but in many ways it isn't.

Review of Medico

Dr Anna LaRosa (Dr Stefania Licari) has a lot to say. Just as well, as she's the only one on stage in this medical comedy, which largely draws its humour from her own experiences in the medical profession, primarily but by no means exclusively in the intensive care unit.

Big Zuu: My BAFTA wins show TV is ready for change

"I'm from a typical working class refugee background. My mum came to the UK from Sierra Leone, and we settled in West London when I was five. We didn't have anything to fall back on, we were relying on the Government's help - that's what I meant when I said in my speech that I came from humble beginnings."

Harry Hill on making TV Burp: "Watching every EastEnders omnibus was bloody awful"

'I get recognised by people in their early 20s who tell me, "You were my childhood." That's really chilling.'

Funny At The Fringe - interview - Bathroom of a Bar on Bleecker

It's the end of an era as Jack records the final episode of America's #1 comedy podcast. Join this legend for one last flush.

How the devil are you, Helen Bauer?

"I am one of those weird stand-up comics who has not watched much comedy apart from live in clubs."

An interview with David Earl and Chris Hayward

The Upcoming had the pleasure of talking to David Earl (who plays Brian) and Chris Hayward (who plays Charles) about their characters, their favourite moments on-set and why they chose to expand the short into a feature.

Fringe 2022: Our pick of the 20 must-see comedy shows

This year promises an festival like no other. Here are the shows not to miss.

Live Comedy Association to send open letter to Fringe Society after axed app

The Live Comedy Association is calling on the Fringe Society to take immediate action to improve this year's Fringe experience for participants and provide much-needed transparency over key issues including the Fringe App.

Just The Tonic launches Edinburgh brochure and two new spaces

Just The Tonic Edinburgh comes back in 2022 with a bang - over 175 shows in 19 venues over 8 spaces.

Big Zuu's Big Eats, Series 3, review

The likeable, BAFTA-winning rapper and chef trades culinary expertise with celebrities. The result is a triumph of feel-good TV.

Funny at the Fringe - comedy focus - Tim Vine: Breeeep!

He is the king of puns and he is a must see at the Edinburgh Fringe.

'Brawl' at Mrs Brown's Boys tour show at Glasgow arena

A brawl reportedly broke out at Mrs Brown's Boys' D'Tour live show at Glasgow's Hydro arena at the weekend.

Michael Akadiri interview

No Scrubs is about my life in the NHS, my life outside it and how these Scrubs had me summoned to court.

Red Richardson interview

This show is about how I was in a false alarm terror attack back in 2017.

Sam Morrison interview

Sugar Daddy is about meeting my partner Jonathan, and then my relationship to grief after his passing in 2021.

Sikisa interview

My show is all about parties and celebrating life but also about the interactions I have with people at one particular house party.

Tiff Stevenson interview

I invite you to spend an hour with a mw and my self-diagnosed Sexy Brain... a study in trying to see all sides of every argument and driving yourself slowly mad in the process.

Norris & Parker interview

Sirens is a fever dream of a sketch show, where we will lure our audience to a watery grave with our hypnotic songs and murderous comedy.

Sugarcoated Sisters interview

Bittersweet is our debut musical-comedy show!

Loneliness & robots: The Brian And Charles story

Rich Johnson explores how the homemade A.I. in the lo-fi buddy comedy Brian And Charles becomes a source of companionship for its isolated creator.

The Commitments UK and Ireland tour reveals casting

Casting has been revealed for the forthcoming tour of The Commitments.

Starring will be Nigel Pivaro as Da, alongside Ian McIntosh as Deco, James Killeen as Jimmy, Stuart Reid as Joey, Ciara Mackey as Imelda, Michael Mahony as Oustpan, Ryan Kelly as Billy, Conor Litten as Dean, Guy Freeman as Derek, Stephen O'Riain as James, Ronnie Yorke as Mickah, Eve Kitchingman as Natalie, and Sarah Gardiner as Bernie.