BCG Daily Saturday 20th August 2022

Fringe: The viral comedy stars leaping from TikTok to the stage

A number of new comedians amassed huge followings on TikTok during the pandemic. Now some are trying to convert viral fame into on-stage success by performing live at the Edinburgh Fringe.

Album review: Fisherman's Friends: One And All

I think the tide has gone out on this particular buoy band.

Fringe: Kiri Pritchard-McLean's guide to Welsh acts

Working within an industry that fetishises London in a way that would make Dick Whittington cringe, it can also be a way for acts from across the country to be seen.

From summer job to Fringe star for Helen Bauer

Helen Bauer was nominated for the prestigious Best Newcomer award with her debut comedy hour in Edinburgh in 2019, but her first experience of the Fringe came 10 years earlier.

Patrick Kielty takes over Radio 5 Live's Saturday morning show

The comedian will take over the 9am to 11am slot currently occupied by Scott Mills and Chris Stark from September 3.

Colin Murray: 'I never, ever wanted to be on the radio'

He was a hyperactive underage raver with a Bros haircut, then a trip overseas blew Colin Murray's teenage world wide open.

Toast Of London: How Matt Berry redefined slapstick comedy

It's been 10 years since Toast Of London hit our screens, with Matt Berry bringing his dedication to absurdity to a wider audience. But why is his spin on traditional comedy so compelling?

Interview with comedian, actor and doctor Stefania Licari

"One of the aspects I love about being a performer is the rapport with other artists, and it's incredible that within one city for the month of August, Edinburgh contains all the artists I admire, work with or aspire to meet. Isn't that just magical?"

Yuriko Kotani shares her Perfect Playlist of romcoms

"I love you, Bridget Jones!"

Conrad Koch interview

"To thine own self be true."

EdFringe talk: Zach Zucker: Spectacular Industry Showcase

"Just because you are willing to get naked onstage DOESN'T MEAN YOU HAVE TO!"

Eli Matthewson reflects on the moment his dad came out to him aged 62

Award-winning New Zealand comedian and writer Eli Matthewson was ready to ditch the "gay jokes" - until his dad came out to him.

Emergency Question: What's the most trivial thing you've seen a child have a strop about?

Edinburgh Fringe comedians answer.

Jenny Bede's Fringe winge, cringe and binge

Louie Spence was lovely about it... but I felt like a bellend.

Kate Copstick finds her happy place...

My inner Cassandra knew it was going to be a horrible Fringe.

EdFringe talk: Notflix: Binge

"Our Edfringe is never complete without at least one pilgrimage to Arthur's Seat!"

Rosie Jones' Trip Hazard: rainy, grey - and perfect British holiday TV

The comedian and her guests take messy, chaotic and silly journeys into the slight rubbishness of UK holidays. It's exactly the fun-packed approach you need for this kind of travel show.

Peter Kay thrills fans as he makes rare public appearance

Peter Kay wowed fans as he made a rare public appearance at a charity gig on Friday night.

The Car Share funnyman, who retreated from the spotlight in 2017, made an unexpected cameo in Liverpool at his Dance For Life show in aid of Cancer Research UK.

Ricky Gervais beefs up security team after Sir Salman Rushdie stabbing

Ricky Gervais has beefed up his team of private security guards following the stabbing of Sir Salman Rushdie to make sure nobody can get to him on stage.

Bad Sisters review

The overall tone is delicately balanced - ostensibly very blackly humorous due to the relationships of the sisters and of the hints at the macabre plot to follow, it's also not afraid to show the dark side of these relationships, with Bang and Duff's twisted central pairing rooted squarely in familial pain. Thankfully playing down its overt Irishness - this is not Derry Girls meets Big Little Lies - the humour mostly lands, although there are some random, almost pratfalling comedic elements that don't seem to gel with the overall tone.