BCG Daily Friday 12th August 2022

Fringe Society comes under fire from former board member Kate Smurthwaite

Kate Smurthwaite, a stand-up comic, political commentator and activist, said the distribution of more than £1.2 million had done nothing to help performers who have faced higher than ever costs to take part in the event this month.

Meet the puppet who has called out his creator for racism

Ventriloquism is often seen as light entertainment. But dummy Chester Missing and his handler, South African comic Conrad Koch, have long been out to get serious, writes Holly Williams.

Fringe Firsts week one - we reveal our 2022 Edinburgh festival award-winners

The Fringe Firsts have been recognising outstanding new writing premiered at the festival since 1973 - here are our first winners of 2022.

Fringe Q&A: The Play That Goes Wrong stars Mischief on returning to festival roots

Mischief, the company behind worldwide hit The Play That Goes Wrong, have returned to their Edinburgh Fringe roots this year.

Fringe Q&A: Emmy Blotnick on her fascination with celebrity fragnances

American stand-up and TV writer Emmy Blotnick has returned to the Edinburgh Fringe with the follow-up to her acclaimed 2019 debut.

Fringe Q&A: Sister comedy duo Siblings can't imagine doing the job with anyone else

Here, they answer our questions about the festival...

Alice Lowe preps new feature, Timestalker, to film in Wales

Writer/director Alice Lowe is nearing production on Timestalker, her much-anticipated new feature that is due to begin filming in Cardiff in mid-September.

Fringe: Frankie Boyle says a lot of performers at 'elitist' festival are 'parasites'

"Most of the people you want to hear from can't come here," comic said.

Mischief stars among the cast of new comedy Good Luck, Studio

The cast of a new Mischief comedy, in collaboration with Mercury Theatre and Wiltshire Creative, has been revealed.

Penned by Henry Shields and directed by Henry Lewis, Good Luck, Studio takes place during the final night of recording for a massively over-budget and underwritten kid's TV show called Wibble the Dragon.

As Mock The Week is set to end, the man who devised the show explains its charm

Dan Patterson looks back on the show's 17 glorious seasons and explains why satire remains so vital.

Ali Brice picks his comedy favourites

I used to listen to Daniel Kitson and think, 'What's the point in trying?'

Emergency Question: Which conspiracy theory do you think might actually be true?

Edinburgh Fringe comedians answer.

Sibling revelry: the brother and sister hitting Edinburgh fringe with magic and comedy

Break-dancing illusionist Magical Bones and comedian Eme Essien are at the festival with new shows. He teaches her one of his tricks - and gets an acting masterclass in return.

Interviews: Comedians Working in Healthcare

A chat with Stefania Licari, Zach Zucker, Phil Hammond and Nancy Clench.

Samuel Barnett named first winner of The Stage Edinburgh Awards 2022

Samuel Barnett was recognised for his performance in Feeling Afraid As If Something Terrible Is Going to Happen, a dark comedy about a 36-year-old comedian.

Simon Fanshawe: Transwomen are transwomen

I am all for people trying to find themselves. I just wish men weren't finding themselves in women's spaces.

Daniel Hoffmann-Gill on The Great Almighty Gill

Through tribute, stand-up and occasional lip-syncing, Daniel remembers his sometimes wonderful, sometimes troubled relationship with his father, a beloved husband, a naturally gifted artist and sometimes misunderstood.

Chris Turner's Fringe cringe, binge and whinge

'What happens if I pull all these cables out..?'

Interview with comedian and actor Ali Brice

"It's silly, sincere and heartfelt... My show is for the Ali from 2018 that didn't know how to cope. I'd like to think if I had seen this show back then, I would have made some different decisions."