BCG Daily Saturday 8th July 2023
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Then You Run review
The series struggles for tonal coherence at times, veering from comic farce to lurid violence, clammy freneticism to slick stylisation. But there's just enough energy and intrigue to persuade you not to run from this one.
Dan Einav, The Financial Times, 8th July 2023
Jason Manford interview
'My celebrity crush? The Rock. He should be president of the world.'
Rosanna Greenstreet, The Guardian, 8th July 2023
EdFringe Talk: Alexander Bennett: I Can't Stand the Man, Myself
"Do go and see shows, and do buy a new boho bag from the leathermaker, but give yourself time to catch your breath."
Dan Lentell, Get Your Coats On, 8th July 2023
EdFringe Talk: Rosalie Minnitt: Clementine
"Though I wish I had picked a slightly cheaper, less [potentially] soul-destroying hobby, like bouldering? There's nothing quite like the Edinburgh Fringe festival."
Dan Lentell, Get Your Coats On, 8th July 2023
EdFringe Talk: Junk Monkey
"I limped away with empty pockets and plans to beg, borrow, or steal my way back the next year."
Dan Lentell, Get Your Coats On, 8th July 2023
EdFringe Talk: Wage Against the Machine
"The sheer scale of the festival is like no other festival I have performed in the presence is undeniable all over the city."
Dan Lentell, Get Your Coats On, 8th July 2023
Funny At The Fringe - interview - Kathy Maniura: Objectified
"It's an absurd character comedy show where I bring to life a variety of everyday objects."
Holly, Phoenix Remix, 8th July 2023
EdFringe Talk: Scott Murphy: About a Buoy
"I've lived in Edinburgh for about 8 years now - working the festival as a summer job in-between studying. It's so exciting to finally be part of it as a performer."
Dan Lentell, Get Your Coats On, 8th July 2023
Funny At The Fringe - interview - Sasha Ellen: When Life Gives You Ellens Make Ellenade / Character Building Experience
"Hi. I'm Sasha. I'm a Leo but I don't think that means anything."
Holly, Phoenix Remix, 8th July 2023
Funny At The Fringe - interview - 50 Midlife Crises To Try Before You Die
"Two Gen X-ers dish out ridiculous advice and invite you to laugh at their midlife crises."
Holly, Phoenix Remix, 8th July 2023
#SNAPCHATZ Episode 19: Boundary-pushing comedy at #EdFringe
Today, exemplifying boundary-pushing comedy on the Fringe stagestage are sexual anxiety anathema Eleanor May Blackburn, the wonderfully unhinged love-chasing Rosalie Minnitt, and 69 Tik-Tok-but-on-stage skits from The Biscuit Barrel!
WJ Quinn, The Quintessential Review, 8th July 2023
Funny At The Fringe - interview - Bronwyn Sweeney: Off-Brand
"When I first started doing comedy, I mostly made fun of my life in advertising because one, it deserves it and two, I hate talking about myself."
Holly, Phoenix Remix, 8th July 2023
Funny At The Fringe - interview - Salma Hindy and Danielle Deluty: Parallel
"Parallel is kind of a massive therapy trauma response to our families and just overall disheartening neglectful indoctrinated childhoods."
Holly, Phoenix Remix, 8th July 2023
Funny At The Fringe - interview - Drag Queens vs Vampires
"It's a bloody camp comedy horror!"
Holly, Phoenix Remix, 8th July 2023Videos
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10am30 min
You're Dead To Me
Series 7, Episode 3 - Agatha ChristieSue Perkins and Dr Lucy Worsley join Greg Jenner to discuss the life of world-famous novelist, Agatha Christie.
7:15pm45 min
The Infinite Monkey Cage
Series 27, Episode 3 - Bees v WaspsProf. Brian Cox and Robin Ince examine which is better: bees or wasps. To defend bees, ecologist Dave Goulson joins the panel, while entomologist Seirian Sumner comes to the defence of wasps. Catherine Bohart takes on the role of judge.
8pm60 min
How I Ruined Medicine
For 37 years Dr Phil Hammond worked in the NHS and exposed its darkest secrets, through Private Eye, on stage and on screen. But now he's having a crisis. What damage did he do?