BCG Daily Friday 14th July 2023
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Funny At The Fringe - interview - Fever Peach: Intense Goblin Nightmare Woman
"We literally had a reviewer say the show was indescribable and told people to just come see it for themselves because it was 'one of the most memorable performances out there.' So if the professionals can't do it, what hope is there for us clowns?!"
Holly, Phoenix Remix, 14th July 2023
Cuckoo at Royal Court Theatre - review
Entertaining and endearing portrait of a family that isn't quite ready to fly the nest.
Alex Ansdell, A Young(ish) Perspective, 14th July 2023
Bronwyn Sweeney, taking us 'Off-Brand' at EdFringe 2023
Teaching you to build your own personal brand while twirling in her experience as a 'Third Culture Kid', Bronwyn Sweeney lands at EdFringe next month with her stand-up-cum-hilarious-ted-talk Off-Brand.
Jake Mace, Binge Fringe, 14th July 2023
Chortle Student Comedy Award 2023 final review
Review of ten frontrunners from the next generation of comedy talent.
Chortle, 14th July 2023
Edinburgh Fringe 10x10: Ten comedians in the theatre sections
Believe it or not, there is life in the Edinburgh Fringe beyond comedy! But to ease you gently into the more serious stuff, here are ten comedians who can be found in the theatre section of the programme...
Chortle, 14th July 2023
Our top 5 picks for returning comics at #EdFringe 2023
Explore our top 5 picks for returning comics at #EdFringe 2023. Guaranteed laughs with these standout performances, handpicked by theQR.
The Quintessential Review, 14th July 2023
Funny At The Fringe - interview - Talkies: Improvised Classic Hollywood Comedy
We're into "Food" at the international festival, and the revival of Oak Tree at the Lyceum, for two totally different takes on the unexpected in theatre.
Holly, Phoenix Remix, 14th July 2023
Paul Chowdhry interview
"It's an ironic title."
Claire Smith, Edinburgh Festivals, 14th July 2023
Elf Lyons & Duffy interview
"Duffy and I met over twitter during lockdown when I was trying to learn British Sign Language over zoom."
Claire Smith, Edinburgh Festivals, 14th July 2023
Gyles Brandreth interview
"I realised that I have done a lot of different things. I've been an MP, a novelist, a presenter, I've been on Just A Minute and Gogglebox. So that gave me the idea that this is the only show in Edinburgh where the audience decides where the show is going."
Claire Smith, Edinburgh Festivals, 14th July 2023
Jo Caulfield interview
"If I didn't live in Edinburgh I wouldn't be able to afford the Fringe."
Claire Smith, Edinburgh Festivals, 14th July 2023
Craig Hill interview
"Most people are surprised to hear that it was seven years before I improvised with an audience."
Claire Smith, Edinburgh Festivals, 14th July 2023
Susie McCabe interview
"My show is about me looking at my womanhood - and how I have always felt not really a part of womanhood."
Claire Smith, Edinburgh Festivals, 14th July 2023
#SNAPCHATZ Episode 25: Fellowship of the Fringe
Today's Fellowship of the Fringe are Jurassic Park one-man band, Dave Bibby, fearless explorers of female sexuality, That What's Wild, and an uplifting dose of self-exploring storytelling from Emma Hadley-Leonard.
WJ Quinn, The Quintessential Review, 14th July 2023
Yes Minister star John Nettleton dies aged 94
Actor was best known for portraying Sir Arnold Robinson in hit political satire and in sequel, Yes, Prime Minister.
PA Media, The Guardian, 14th July 2023
Cast for Hello Kitty Must Die musical's world premiere confirmed
The musical is based on the cult novel.
Alex Wood, What's On Stage, 14th July 2023
Funny At The Fringe - interview - Schalk Bezuidenhout: Keeping Up
"My style of stand-up is more storytelling. So it is filled with lots of true stories from my life and I also talk a bit about South Africa, because there is SO much to talk about."
Holly, Phoenix Remix, 14th July 2023
Susie McCabe interview
Susie McCabe says making people laugh is the 'best thing in the world'.
STV, 14th July 2023
Edinburgh 2023: The Retreat Q&A
BWW caught up with Rebekka Johnson to chat about bringing The Retreat to the 2023 Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
Natalie O'Donoghue, Broadway World, 14th July 2023
EdFringe Talk: The Strongest Girl in the World
"Each one of their stories adds a new layer to my view of my dad. As I come to understand my father better, I also gain a new perspective of my own identity."
Dan Lentell, Get Your Coats On, 14th July 2023
Funny At The Fringe - interview - Charlie Lewin: Cockatiel
From Catholic boy's school all the way to Grindr, Cockatiel is a hilarious and heartfelt snapshot of the life of a queer kid from Melbourne trying to find his flock.
Holly, Phoenix Remix, 14th July 2023
EdFringe Talk: Wildcat's Last Waltz
"I realised this year those 'conditions' don't really exist and at some point, you have to go for and realise that the doing it in the first place is an achievement not what might or might not come next."
Dan Lentell, Get Your Coats On, 14th July 2023
EdFringe Talk: Flat and the Curves: Divadom
"As a performer it's really easy to get bogged down in audition drought and imposter syndrome. What the Fringe gave to me was autonomy over my career, the opportunity to build connections with brilliant creatives and develop appreciation for the variety of roles that span the arts."
Dan Lentell, Get Your Coats On, 14th July 2023
EdFringe Talk: Sid Singh: Table for One
"It's a cliche set of beliefs, but honestly, nothing is more important than choosing to just keep going."
Dan Lentell, Get Your Coats On, 14th July 2023
EdFringe Talk: Everyone's Worried About Eve
"I think actually not focusing on everything being perfect and just enjoying the fulfilment of creating something really close to my heart has been good to learn."
Dan Lentell, Get Your Coats On, 14th July 2023
EdFringe Talk: Liz Guterbock: Geriatric Millennial
"The one I hope I've really absorbed is 'never flyer next to a magician.' That's just plain good advice."
Holly, Get Your Coats On, 14th July 2023
EdFringe Talk: In Memoriam
"Our founders are the driving force of this show; writing, producing and managing the production ourselves - it has been a passion project of ours to work together to create new and exciting theatre."
Dan Lentell, Get Your Coats On, 14th July 2023
EdFringe Talk: Siân Docksey - Pole Yourself Together!
"In a way I guess I'm now still in a double act, but with a pole."
Dan Lentell, Get Your Coats On, 14th July 2023
Count Binface: "Suddenly I'm the sanest successor to Boris"
Piers Corbyn? Laurence Fox? Howling Laud Hope? Count Binface is looking like a good bet in Uxbridge and South Ruislip.
Count Binface, Evening Standard, 14th July 2023
Lorna Rose Treen interview
'I've always been happy with being seen as an idiot' - We talk to Lorna Rose Treen about her debut character comedy show Skin Pigeon.
Kevin Ibbotson-Wight, The Wee Review, 14th July 2023
Rosie Jones consoled by Channel 4 co-stars as she explains documentary backlash
Rosie Jones was consoled by her co-stars on Channel 4's The Last Leg as she emotionally opened up on the backlash she faced after the title of her documentary was announced.
Mia O'Hare, The Mirror, 14th July 2023
Les Dennis reveals real reason he quit Family Fortunes & why it's best thing he ever did
Les, 69, told a podcast: "They offered an insulting 98 per cent pay cut - time to go."
Thomas Godfrey, The Sun, 14th July 2023The Footlights On Tour! A chat with the comedic minds behind the International Tour Show 2023
Five accomplished Cambridge comedians share the process of bringing their best-yet sketch comedy to the ADC - and now to the UK and America.
Michael Elizabeth, Varsity, 14th July 2023Priya Hall's Junior Fringe: Only toddlers allowed
Sometimes the simplest solution is the best. Priya Hall has solved all the main problems - accommodation, cost, attention span, pressure - by just reducing the age and size of the performers.
LMAOnaise, 14th July 2023Foxdog Studios: The perfect 15th Century Fringe flowchart
Foxdog Studios take us back in time to the 15th Century Fringe, when all electronics were banned and also didn't exist. Oh, how we dream of yesteryear. Use this handy flowchart to decide which show you would go to see in the dark ages.
LMAOnaise, 14th July 2023Videos
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Breaking The News
Series 25, Episode 4Des Clarke returns for more topical comedy, with guests Neil Delamere, Susan Riddell, Liam Withnail & Dana Alexander.
6:30pm30 min
Dead Ringers
Series 23, Episode 5In a week in which the BBC began to eat its own tail, the Dead Ringers team provides the gravy to go with it. Plus an interview with the man no one is talking about, Lib Dem Leader Ed Davey, and an episode of The Archers fashioned for Gen Z.
9pm30 min
Not Going Out
Series 13, Episode 4 - CoffinLee wakes up inside a coffin and can't remember how he got there, until a phone call from Lucy reminds him what he'd been doing that afternoon. Now all he needs to do is keep Lucy in the dark as to his exact location and work out how to escape.
9pm60 min
Then You Run
Episode 2 - The MartyrRuth looks after Tara as she struggles to sleep off the drugs, while Stink happens across the rest of Orin's stash. Concocting a plan, she ropes Nessi into helping her make some quick money, but her scheme takes a tragic turn.
9:30pm30 min
Queen Of Oz
Episode 5 - Emu MeatAt an official dinner, Georgie fails miserably in her attempt to drum up business for Australia, leading to scathing criticism from both the media and the public.
10pm65 min
The Last Leg
Series 28, Episode 3Adam Hills, Josh Widdicombe and Alex Brooker are joined by Rosie Jones, Babatunde Aléshé and actor Brian Cox for a wry look at the week's biggest (and funniest) news stories.
10:05pm30 min
The Stand Up Sketch Show
Series 5, Episode 6Comedy routines with Finlay Christie, Suzi Ruffell, Ray Bradshaw, Axel Blake, Glenn Moore, Jessie Cave and Huge Davies.