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Adam Hills warns fans of security risks and 'sleeping gas' after Venice train theft
Host of The Last Leg suspected thieves used sleeping gas to steal from him undisturbed.
Nicole Vassell, The Independent, 12th July 2023
First ever Southampton Comedian of the Year contest launched
Entries are now open for the competition, which offers the chance to appear alongside two top comedians and a cash prize. It looks set to attract at least 100 budding performers.
Lorelei Reddin, Southern Daily Echo, 12th July 2023
EdFringe Talk: Bishops
"We also don't really fall into the classic straight man/fall guy double-act dynamic, we're both as stupid as each other and will do literally anything to get a laugh - which is great when writing an Edinburgh show but slightly inconvenient in our day to day lives."
Dan Lentell, Get Your Coats On, 12th July 2023
EdFringe Talk: Stanley Brooks: I Can Make Me Rich
"I'm excited to finally put myself all out there - by playing a character act I've been doing for about a decade now."
Dan Lentell, Get Your Coats On, 12th July 2023
Queen Of Oz has now lost two-thirds of its viewers
Catherine Tate's new sitcom Queen Of Oz has now shed more than 70 per cent of its audience.
Chortle, 12th July 2023
My Comedy Hero: Andy Parsons on Peter Cook
Andy Parsons discusses his admiration for Peter Cook.
Andy Parsons, The List, 12th July 2023
Krystal Evans on turning family horror into comedy
At 14 years old, the American comedian escaped the house fire which killed her sister. Now, she's finding the humour in her trauma.
Etan Smallman, The Telegraph, 12th July 2023
Chris Ramsey learns about his 'amazing' war hero ancestors
'I'm pretty annoyed I didn't know this,' comic says of Who Do You Think You Are? findings
Chortle, 12th July 2023
Theatre At The Fringe - interview - Chriskirkpatrickmas: A Boy Band Christmas Musical
Chriskirkpatrickmas is an original musical comedy inspired by Chris Kirkpatrick from *NSYNC.
Holly, Phoenix Remix, 12th July 2023
Fringe In 5 - Charles Edward Pipe
Amy chats to Charles Edward Pipe as he prepares to take his show Five Short Plays Loosely Linked by the Theme of Crime to the Edinburgh Fringe!
Amy Rye, Lost in Theatreland, 12th July 2023
Gilded Balloon launches Edinburgh Fringe 'Support the Artist' scheme
Fringe venue Gilded Balloon has announced a new 'Support the Artist' scheme, introduced for 2023. Designed to extend the support offered to performers faced with growing costs at the Festival, Gilded Balloon's Support the Artist initiative will allow customers to add an additional £2 to each ticket, going directly to the artist.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 12th July 2023
Jethro leaves a fortune of £3.3M in his will after his tragic death from Covid
Jethro, the Cornish comedian who turned the air blue with streams of filthy jokes which left audiences howling with laughter, left a fortune of more than £3.3 million in his will following his death.
Sarah Limbrick, Daily Mail, 12th July 2023
Lee Evans makes his first public appearance with wife in five years
The comic, 59, was joined by wife Heather Nudds at Covent Garden restaurant The Delaunay, where the couple were making their first joint appearance in five years.
Jason Chester, Daily Mail, 12th July 2023
Don't make your solo show a trauma dump!
Maggie Crane on the line between self-indulgence and catharsis in 'traumedy'.
Maggie Crane, Chortle, 12th July 2023
Funny At The Fringe - interview - David Ian: (Just a) Perfect Gay
"So my show is an exploration of what kind of gay I am".
Holly, Phoenix Remix, 12th July 2023
Funny At The Fringe - interview - Thenjiwe - The Mandela Effect
"In my show, I share what it was like growing up in apartheid South Africa."
Holly, Phoenix Remix, 12th July 2023
Funny At The Fringe - interview - Adam Flood: Remoulded
"The show is about reinvention. Did you know you can just reinvent yourself? People don't always like it, but I'm a big fan of it. Or at least I was until I started to question why I do it."
Holly, Phoenix Remix, 12th July 2023
Edinburgh 2023: Myles and Dan Just Might Break A World Record Tonight Q&A
BWW catches up with Myles and Dan to chat about Just Might Break A World Record Tonight.
Natalie O'Donoghue, Broadway World, 12th July 2023
Edinburgh 2023: Isabel Klein Q&A
BWW caught up with Isabel Klein to chat about bringing SHOWSTOPPER to the 2023 Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
Natalie O'Donoghue, Broadway World, 12th July 2023
Edinburgh 2023: George Zacharopoulos Q&A
BWW caught up with George Zacharopoulos to chat about bringing Wonderland to the 2023 Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
Natalie O'Donoghue, Broadway World, 12th July 2023
Edinburgh 2023: I Killed My Ex Q&A
BWW caught up with writer, director and producer Emilie Biason to chat about bringing I Killed My Ex to the 2023 Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
Natalie O'Donoghue, Broadway World, 12th July 2023
Edinburgh 2023: Kieran Hodgson Q&A
BWW caught up with Kieran Hodgson to chat about bringing Big In Scotland to the 2023 Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
Natalie O'Donoghue, Broadway World, 12th July 2023
Edinburgh 2023: Sophie Zucker Q&A
BWW catches up with Sophie Zucker to chat about bringing Sophie Sucks Face to the 2023 Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
Natalie O'Donoghue, Broadway World, 12th July 2023
Huge Davies' Murder Mixtape
Taking on the role of determined detective, Huge attempts to solve the murder mystery of the decade, with help from his loyal audience.
Huge Davies, Fest Mag, 12th July 2023
EdFringe Talk: Kevin Quantum: Momentum
"The city comes alive in August, like a child who's had too much sugar."
Dan Lentell, Get Your Coats On, 12th July 2023
EdFringe Talk: Aaron Simmonds: Baby Steps
"The huge challenge of Edfringe is probably a big part of what makes it such an amazing and satisfying experience overall."
Dan Lentell, Get Your Coats On, 12th July 2023
EdFringe Talk: Biscuit Barrel: The 69-Sketch Show
"There were some days where I would do five or six straight hours on the Royal Mile alone... dressed as a pizza."
Dan Lentell, Get Your Coats On, 12th July 2023
An onterview with Highly Suspect
Highly Suspect are bringing two murder mysteries to this year's Fringe.
yodamo, Mumble Theatre, 12th July 2023
Tom Allen on his new memoir, presenting role and West End stint!
Before he heads off on his UK tour TVs most versatile funny man Tom Allen joins This Morning to chat about stepping into the heat of the kitchen presenting Cooking With The Stars, how he's looking forward to his stint on the West End assuming the role held by our very own Dermot and telling us why he's helping to plan the biggest gay wedding of the year.
ITV, 12th July 2023
#SNAPCHATZ Episode 23: Candidates for Edinburgh's pantheon of legend
Today's applicants to the Edinburgh pantheon of LEGENDS, are jester with a renegade bowel, Liam Withnail, friend to the world, Lucy McCormick, and shamanic Scarlett Johansson autobiographer, Chris Grace.
WJ Quinn, The Quintessential Review, 12th July 2023
Bridget Christie interview
While giving less of a damn these days what people think of her, Bridget Christie just so happens to also be at the peak of her comedic powers. For our Edinburgh Festival Guide cover story, she tells us that against all the odds, a stand-up show about the menopause really does have something for everyone.
Kelly Apter, The List, 12th July 2023
Edinburgh Interview: Seán Linnen on Nuclear Children at Pleasance Courtyard
"Ezra's writing is so generous; it feels like a hand reaching out to its audience - that's the thing I love about it the most".
Greg Stewart, Theatre Weekly, 12th July 2023
Edinburgh Interview: Elisabeth Gunawan on Unforgettable Girl at Pleasance Courtyard
"Women of colour are constantly marginalized from narratives of womanhood, beauty and freedom. Our bodies and images are constantly exoticized, commodified and shaped as Other and profane".
Greg Stewart, Theatre Weekly, 12th July 2023
Murder On The Blackpool Express review
A funny comedy film? Well that's something you don't often see on the BBC.
Anita Singh, The Telegraph, 12th July 2023
Edinburgh 2023: Caroline McEvoy Q&A
BWW caught up with Caroline McEvoy to chat about bringing Street Smart to the 2023 Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
Natalie O'Donoghue, Broadway World, 12th July 2023
Jack Whitehall 'gifted' Lincoln Cathedral organ pipe
Jack Whitehall has received the birthday "gift of a lifetime" - an organ pipe at Lincoln Cathedral adopted in his name. The quirky gift came from fellow comic Lloyd Griffith to mark Whitehall's 35th birthday last week.
Paul Whitelam, BBC, 12th July 2023
Sharon Horgan on Bad Sisters Series 2
"I was working until 1:30 in the morning on my rewrites," she said. "I feel like the thing we wanted to do with the second series is to make it in a lot of ways very familiar, and in a lot of ways completely different because you need to sort recognise and still connect to a story, but from a writing point of view, you don't want to be repeating yourself and going over old ground. I think the thing that interests me is the 'what happens next' of it."
Antonia Blyth, Deadline, 12th July 2023
Rob Brydon on mortality, jealousy and writing to Kevin Costner
In his new podcast, the best-connected man in showbusiness gently grills stars like Matthew MacFadyen and Noel Gallagher. So what has he learned about the secrets of success?
The Guardian, 12th July 2023
'On best behaviour, he was a joy': the lost archive of Vivian Stanshall
The man best known for his work with the Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band was brilliant but volatile, and met an untimely end. Now his unfinished work has been rescued.
Andrew Male, The Guardian, 12th July 2023Wholesome Prison Blues interview
We speak to Tattoo Dave of Wholesome Prison Blues, who have spent the last year attempting to make Scottish prisoners laugh.
Kevin Ibbotson-Wight, The Wee Review, 12th July 2023Videos
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