BCG Daily Tuesday 30th July 2024

Edinburgh Fringe 2024: Rarely Asked Questions - Shitty Mozart

They tried to clone Mozart, it went horribly wrong, and now we're stuck with the consequences: Shitty Mozart.

Summerhall future revealed after Edinburgh Festival Fringe venue put up for sale

Cultural hub set to remain intact for at least three more years.

Fringe chiefs fear bin strike could cost event vital sponsors

Fringe Society urges Scottish Government and COSLA to 'get around the table' to resolve dispute.

Funny At The Fringe - Bangtail

"Bangtail is a clown western about a cowboy-turned-accountant searching for his purpose."

On the Mic Picks: Elf Lyons

How do adults reconnect with the child within? By being a horse of course.

Funny At The Fringe - Sasha Ellen: My MILF-shake Brings all the Boys to the Yard

"It's all about how your relationship to everything changes once that first dude calls you a MILF."

QuickFire Questions: Amy Mason

We were delighted to ask stand-up Amy Mason some questions ahead of her debut hour at the Edinburgh Fringe, the Funny Women Award finalist was incredibly candid in her answers.

Episode #460: Ashley Gavin

Ashley Gavin is a comedian from New York City who studied computer science and helped craft the curriculum for Girls Who Code, before deciding to embark on her own path in comedy in 2012.

Craig Hill: How to Enjoy the Fringe Like a Native

"Pace yourself. Don't go hell for leather on that first weekend."

Fringe for Kids - Top Talent from Around the World

Tons of Fringe comics, circus acts and even cabaret stars put on special shows for kids alongside their adult offerings.

Olaf Falafel: Farts, Toilets and Fighting Seagulls

Olaf Falafel is a stand up comic, illustrator and children's author, whose knockabout surreal shows have made him a Fringe favourite.

EdFringe Talk: Julie Flower: Grandma's Shop

"Edfringe...it's hugely inspiring, thought-provoking and sometimes exhausting!"

Edinburgh Festival Fringe: 5 shows to see this year

Looking for something to see at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe this year, but not sure where to start? We take a look at five shows you should add to your list.

Elf Lyons on horror as a solution

Stand-up comedian, director, and classically trained clown - Elf Lyons has a list of comedy awards and accolades longer than this article. Her show Horses claims to be the first ever comedy gig performed entirely by a horse.

Jimmy Connors show is net gain for comedian Adam Riches

Adam Riches recalls his first Fringe with a smile. It was 1995 and his university came to the festival with a play.

EdFringe Talk: Night Train

"We cannot wait to immerse ourselves in the world of Fringe and experience all the new, devised and DIY theatre on offer - as well as share our own!"

EdFringe Talk: Glitch

"There are always going to be noises from other shows, so don't expect complete silence during your show."

Noam Tomaschoff's secret is a family affair

Noam Tomaschoff had just returned to his home city of Toronto from the US, where he had directed his first feature film - which starred Back To The Future legend Christopher Lloyd - when his life was turned upside down.

Edinburgh Fringe 2024: 10 Alternative Comedy Picks

We pick out some of the hottest, weirdest shows to laugh at this year's Edinburgh Fringe.

Edinburgh Fringe 2024: Our Ultimate Comedy Recs

This year's Edinburgh Fringe features more funny shows than you can shake a stick at... here are some of our top-top picks.

In Conversation with Caitlin Cook

Have you ever thought about the person behind the thoughts, notes and drawings often found on the walls of a public toilet?

Just The Tonic founder Darrell Martin looks back on 20 years of bringing new stand-up talent to the Fringe

For many, the beauty of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe doesn't lie in the sleek and polished auditoriums with pricey tickets to match.

Jin Hao Li picks his comedy favourites

'Possibly the best worst rapper of all time'

Fringe Quickies: 203 - Fearghas Kelly: Whooooooooo!

"There was an innocent costume change I prepared for the first work-in-progress which I was beyond my statutory rights to return when I realised it was actually mens' fetish-wear"

Have a Gander at The Edinburgh Fringe 2024 - Ali Woods: At The Moment

Speaking about their return to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, Ali Woods caught up with Corr Blimey about what they're up-to At The Moment.

Fringe Quickies: 205 - Hold On To Your Butts

"The show moves FAST."

Edinburgh Fringe Q&A - Jin Hao Li

"Seeing Scotland's landscape has done more for my career than watching comedy"

Cobin Millage interview

"Yeehaw as f*ck."

Fringe Quickies: 208 - The Crow, (The Princess) and the Scullery Maid

"They will remember us as the feel-good comedy that was - hopefully - the best way to finish the day."

Have a Gander at The Edinburgh Fringe 2024 - Jaz Mattu Returns

Jaz Mattu returns to Edinburgh. And before they do, they've stopped by for a quick chat with Corr Blimey about their impending return to the Festival Fringe.

Fringe preview review: Ruby Carr: eBae

If there is one thing that is obvious about this show, Ruby really loves Ebay and you won't look at the website ever again.

Interview: A Digital Pint with... Danielle Scott

A whirlwind of lust and bad decisions envelopes Candi, the character written and performed by Danielle Scott in Sour Candi at EdFringe this year

An interview with Damo Brogden

Burnley's funniest stand-up comedian is returning to the Fringe with not one, but THREE shows.

Do Gooders review

Garrick Millerick's acerbically jaded worldview is evident from the pre-credit scene of Do Gooders, in which his character is being grilled about the lack of enthusiasm for his job in a mid-level charity.

Paddy Young on the best and worst of the Edinburgh Fringe

"We did a show to three people - it was one of the best nights of the run".

Tim Harding reveals his most anticipated Edinburgh shows

Recommendations are a mixture of shows I've already seen and loved its works in progress, hot tips from operatives on the ground, and scryings from the tea leaves.

Rosie 'Joan' Dempsey on the welcome renaissance in British musicals: 'It was dying on its hole for a long time'

For every Six there are half a dozen other musicals launched at the Fringe which disappear without a trace. Like Kathy & Stella, Rebecca Crockett aims to solve a mystery: why is there such a rash of new theatre shows telling us their stories in song?

Car share comedians wrote Edinburgh Fringe show on their way to gigs

An Edinburgh Fringe comedy duo say they write their best material while car sharing on their way to gigs.

Eddie Kadi: How Afrobeats adopted a comedian from West London

As part of the British Library's hugely successful ongoing exhibition, Beyond The Bassline, Eddie Kadi curated a panel of exciting names in African music to discuss the towering Afrobeats genre in Black British music.

Michelle de Swarte - from catwalks to comedy clubs

Michelle de Swarte shares her journey from hosting a fashion TV show to conquering the comedy scene, reflecting on the challenges of balancing acting and stand-up, her creative process, and how her personal experiences have shaped her unique comedic style.

Funny At The Fringe - Katie Green: ¡Ay Mija!

"It's a show about my quinceañera, which is a latin woman's coming of age."

TV viewers convinced Johnny Vegas is Olympic gymnastics commentator

Viewers of BBC's Olympics coverage were convinced that comedian Johnny Vegas was commentating on the gymnastics on Tuesday evening.

Worse Than You Q&A

BWW caught up with Mo Fry Pasic about bringing Worse Than You to the 2024 Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

Pete and Me Q&A

BWW caught up with Graham Kay about bringing Pete and Me to the 2024 Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

Shakespeare's Globe announces casting for The Comedy of Errors

Shakespeare's Globe has announced the cast for their upcoming production of The Comedy of Errors, co-directed by Sean Holmes and Naeem Hayat.

Cast for The History Boys tour confirmed

Theatre Royal Bath will present a 20th-anniversary production of Alan Bennett's acclaimed play The History Boys - and casting has been revealed.

The cast will include Simon Rouse as Hector, Milo Twomey as Headmaster, Gillian Bevan as Mrs Lintott and Bill Milner as Irwin.

Edinburgh show is just Michael Caine saying 'never' for an hour

Stuart Laws is staging an Edinburgh Fringe show in which he imitates Michael Caine saying 'never' - for a full hour.