BCG Daily Saturday 26th August 2023
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Anuvab Pal and the department of clever comedy
The latest offering from the Indian stand-up comedian Anuvab Pal The Department of Britishness is a laughter-filled look at embracing Britishness.
Asjad Nazir, Eastern Eye, 26th August 2023Extortionate prices are pushing comedians away from the Edinburgh Fringe
Artists are struggling to find anywhere to stay. Tales have emerged of a 'high-profile comedian sleeping on the floor' and eight people sleeping in one room for the whole month of August. One three-bedroom flat in the Old Town - the heart of the Fringe - was listed for £34,000 for the month, according to Edinburgh Evening News.
Kitty Chrisp, Metro, 26th August 2023
Derry Girls: Inspiration for Michelle returns to acting
Michelle was one of the breakout characters from the award-winning series Derry Girls - now, after more than twenty years, her real-life inspiration is returning to her first love of acting.
Elaine McGee, BBC, 26th August 2023
London Hughes: 'I made more money in one year in America than my whole life in Britain'
Fed up with the white boys' club of British stand-up, a one-way ticket to LA finally brought fame to the 'comedy Beyoncé'. Now she has written a memoir detailing her rise from bullied teen to transatlantic hit.
Fiona Sturges, The Guardian, 26th August 2023John Robins' uplifting speech at the Edinburgh Comedy Awards
'Unimaginable opportunities will arise because you decided to create something'
John Robins, Chortle, 26th August 2023Jordan Gray interview: 'I'm more useful as a woman than as a man'
The trans comedian's TV striptease shocked viewers - but there's wisdom (and common sense) behind her X-rated wit.
Dominic Cavendish, The Telegraph, 26th August 2023
Mrs Brown Rides Again, Glasgow Hyrdo, review
Time this puerile, life-draining show was put to bed.
Mark Brown, The Telegraph, 26th August 2023Ahir Shah arrived at Edinburgh with a work-in-progress but leaves as comedy champ
The Edinburgh Comedy Award-winning show Ends is a superb set about Shah's grandfather, the stand-up's imminent wedding and multicultural Britain.
Brian Logan, The Guardian, 26th August 2023
Mel Giedroyc interview
The actor and comedian, 55, on guinea pig circuses, CBD patches, pronouncing her name correctly and still quite fancying Dermot O'Leary.
Nick McGrath, The Guardian, 26th August 2023Scrapper review
Charlotte Regan's feature debut, about a resourceful 12-year-old living alone whose father re-enters her life, brims with energy, ideas and colour.
Wendy Ide, The Observer, 26th August 2023TV & radio
10am30 min
You're Dead To Me
Series 7, Episode 10 - Leonardo da VinciComedian Dara Ó Briain joins Greg Jenner and Prof Catherine Fletcher to learn about Leonardo da Vinci.
4:30pm10 min
Supertato
Series 2, Episode 13 - Dragon Boat BeatsSupertato and Evil Pea race one another in the Dragon Boat Race Festival on Ice. Evil Pea's team seem to be the fastest, until Supertato helps his team to row in harmony.