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BCG Daily Friday 9th August 2024

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Fringe 2024: Rarely Asked Questions - Nina Gilligan

Award-winning comedian Nina Gilligan returns to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival with her brand new show Goldfish.

Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 9th August 2024
Russell Brand

Russell Brand axed from million-pound movie role

Comedian Russell Brand has been quietly phased out of the Despicable Me film franchise in the wake of sex abuse allegations.

Brand, voice of scientist Dr Nefario, was replaced in the latest blockbuster by fellow comic Romesh Ranganathan.

Rod McPhee, The Sun, 9th August 2024
A Kick Up The Eighties. Ron Bain. Credit: BBC

Ron Bain obituary

Linchpin of Scottish comedy scene who 'was universally loved'.

Brian Beacom, The Herald, 9th August 2024
Mock The Week. Image shows from L to R: Hugh Dennis, Dara O Briain

Rhys James exposes the secrets behind Mock The Week

"Mock The Week is like being in the army - it's intense. Lots of prep, six people, arguably seven people, are trying to come up with original angles on things."

Matt Jackson, The Mirror, 9th August 2024

Why Grace Campbell is Gen Z's favourite brat stand-up

Fearless, frank and happy to overshare, the comedian - daughter of the Labour spin doctor Alastair - has turned her experience of having an abortion into an Edinburgh show. She tells Jane Mulkerrins why.

Jane Mulkerrins, The Times, 9th August 2024

Three shows that are cooking

Three shows that are cooking at the Edinburgh Festival 2024...

Caro Moses, ThreeWeeks, 9th August 2024

Three shows about mysterious stuff

Three shows about mysterious stuff at the Edinburgh Festival 2024...

Caro Moses, ThreeWeeks, 9th August 2024

Three shows about masculinity

Three shows about masculinity at the Edinburgh Festival 2024...

Caro Moses, ThreeWeeks, 9th August 2024

How to build a social media fanbase

Anna Akana has some advice for fellow comedians.

Anna Akana, Chortle, 9th August 2024

Fringe 2024: Rarely Asked Questions - Njambi McGrath

Kenyan comedian & author Njambi McGrath returns to the Edinburgh Fringe and to the Gilded Balloon with her brand-new stand-up show Benevolence.

Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 9th August 2024

The Listies on the best and worst of the Edinburgh Fringe

"The audience had low expectations... and we were meeting them."

Chortle, 9th August 2024
Taskmaster. Rhod Gilbert. Copyright: Avalon Television

Rhod Gilbert and Elis James could make proposed Carmarthen wall of fame

Rhod Gilbert and Elis James could be immortalised in a prominent mural in their home town if a venue gets its way. The Cwrw bar in Carmarthen has lodged plans to paint artwork on the side of the building to celebrate locals who have contributed to arts and culture.

Chortle, 9th August 2024

Whatever happened to the working-class comedians?

Jack Skipper was the 14th best carpet fitter in the Croydon area. Now he's making waves on the stand-up circuit.

Andrew Billen, The Times, 9th August 2024

'I fell in love from within a monkey suit and was scared to leave'

Nina Conti is the country's most beloved ventriloquist, and her new film about a woman falling in love from within a monkey suit is her most personal work yet.

Kitty Chrisp, Metro, 9th August 2024

Videos

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TV & radio

BBC Radio Scotland 1:30pm
30 min
Breaking The News. Des Clarke. Copyright: BBC Studios

Breaking The News

Series 28, Episode 8

Des Clarke hosts Scotland's award-winning satirical news quiz from the Edinburgh Festival Special, with guests Jay Lafferty, Andrew Maxwell, Melanie Bracewell and Connor Burns.

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
Catherine Bohart: TL;DR. Catherine Bohart

Catherine Bohart: TL;DR

Episode 3 - What's With All The Riotous Goings-on?

This week Catherine Bohart and guests examine far-right riots taking place across the UK. Writer Tom Neenan explores what's been happening on the streets, Professor Anand Menon explains how this fits into the context of the rise of the far right across Europe and Zoe Lyons wonders why British fascists don't seem to scrub up quite as well as their continental equivalents...

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 9pm
60 min
8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. Jimmy Carr. Copyright: Zeppotron

8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown

Series 25 (C4: 26), Episode 4

Jimmy Carr hosts as Jon Richardson and Katherine Ryan take on Richard Ayoade and Laura Smyth. Mat Ewins joins Susie Dent in Dictionary Corner.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 10pm
65 min
I Literally Just Told You. Jimmy Carr

I Literally Just Told You

Series 4, Episode 5

This time, Karl, Riuying, Lateef, Charlotte and Sonny face questions about things they've literally just seen and heard. But with Jimmy causing mayhem by scattering some ashes in the studio, gatecrashing a wedding and launching yellow things down a zipline, will the contestants remember everything they need to win?

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