BCG Daily Tuesday 29th August 2023
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Famous comedians' agent sparks anti-Semitism scandal at Edinburgh Fringe after berating Jewish performer in bar bust-up
BAFTA-nominated funnyman Bennett Arron, who has been likened to a 'Welsh Seinfeld', announced that he had been verbally assaulted by the unnamed agent in front of his family after a performance of his new show entitled Loser.
John James, Daily Mail, 29th August 2023
Donald Trump's supporters hail President Obonjo as one of their own
The comic dictator created by Benjamin Bello posted a TikTok video in 'support' of the president. However, "someone called Melissa Tate, a Right Wing Conservative blogger with about half a million followers on Twitter, blogged to say an African president supports Donald Trump."
John Fleming, John Fleming's Blog, 29th August 2023
Helen Lederer writes her memoirs
Not That I'm Bitter covers the early years of alternative comedy.
Chortle, 29th August 2023Edinburgh comedy award-winners reveal what's next
For the first time ever, both the 'Oscars of comedy' have gone to stand-ups with South Asian heritage. So what do the two performers who set the fringe alight have planned? Lots of boasting, finds our writer.
Anya Ryan, The Guardian, 29th August 2023
Mrs Brown actor Brendan O'Carroll explains why he's terrified to dress as her in public
Brendan O'Carroll reveals behind-the scenes secrets from Mrs Brown's Boys - and why he leaves the character in his dressing room - as hit sitcom get sets for TV return.
Matt Roper, The Mirror, 29th August 2023
Seann Walsh wins at 2023 Sydney Science Fiction Film Fest
Seann Walsh has won the Best Actor award at the 2023 Sydney Science Fiction Film Festival for his starring role in Bystanders, an off-the-wall comedy set in a world where invisible immortals known as Bystanders watch over their human subjects and intervene in (or interfere with) their lives.
Off The Kerb, 29th August 2023
Klokkenluider review
There is something of In Bruges about this Belgium-set tale of whistleblowers in hiding, with a little bit of David Brent.
Peter Bradshaw, The Guardian, 29th August 2023Podcasts
TV & radio
8:35am20 min
Justin's House
Series 6, Episode 17 - Fun RunJustin must lay the course of the Justin Town Fun Run, but will he make it fun enough?
10pm30 min
Henpocalypse!
Episode 3 - Liquid GoldMother of the bride Bernadette makes an outrageous plan to improve post-apocalyptic life for the hens, but she faces opposition. Shelly tries to make amends for her past mistakes.
11pm30 min
Call Jonathan Pie
Episode 1 - The BBCJonathan Pie is roped in last minute to host BBC radio's most popular phone-in show. Basically there's no one else available. Out of his depth and up to his neck in it, Pie manages to just about hold it together. He muses on the state of the BBC and in one breath is singing its praises and in the next he tears into it with his usual gusto.
11:30pm30 min
Call Jonathan Pie
Episode 2 - MoneyIt's Pie's last night as guest host of the BBC's flagship radio phone-in show. Pie is worried about money as he faces a moral and financial dilemma. He hijacks the show and uses the platform to air his frank views on the privately educated elite. He causes quite a stir, much to Roger's (Pie's boss's) delight. Jules's day however is about to get a lot worse.