BCG Daily Saturday 10th August 2024
Press clippings
Fringe 2024: Rarely Asked Questions - Olivia Levine
Introducing US comedian and actor Olivia Levine who is performing her debut hour Unstuck.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 10th August 2024
Friends and family to pay tribute to Ewen MacIntosh
Family, friends and former colleagues of The Office star Ewen MacIntosh are to raise a scotch egg to his life at a memorial event next month.
Chortle, 10th August 2024Chief Cameron Miekelson - on Hate Crime, Jugglers and Nicola Sturgeon
After enjoying the thrill of meeting Chief Miekelson, I have decided to change my name to: "Whoever you are".
Kate Copstick, Entertainment Now, 10th August 2024Milo Edwards on the why losing a parent is a necessary topic for comedy
Milo Edwards lost his father while performing at one Fringe and his mother shortly before appearing at another. Here he reflects on how he's tried to honour their memory in his shows and why it's important to find ways to process grief through laughter.
Milo Edwards, The Scotsman, 10th August 2024'Why I'm trying to get away from Liz Truss'
A comedian whose parody of Liz Truss attracted millions of views online has created a show about trying to move on from the former prime minister.
Neve Gordon-Farleigh, BBC, 10th August 2024Any good stand-up is 'brandable', says Natasha Pearl Hansen
Why comedians have to be entrepreneurs.
Natasha Pearl Hansen, Chortle, 10th August 2024Paul Merton and Suki Webster discuss bringing improv to the Fringe
As soon as any performer finishes one Fringe run, chances are they'll already be preparing for the next one.
Adam Robertson, The National (Scotland), 10th August 2024Edinburgh Fringe Diary 2024 - Part Two
Forget Covid, jokes are like a virus at the Fringe.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 10th August 2024Jake Donaldson picks his comedy favourites
Edinburgh Fringe comedian Jake Donaldson picks his Perfect Playlist of comedy favourites.
Chortle, 10th August 2024Ollie Horn interview
I have heard a lot of good things about Ollie Horn, but even if I hadn't, he'd have piqued my interest with the show title Comedy For Toxic People (And Their Friends). As soon as I saw it, I wanted to find out more.
Caro Moses, ThreeWeeks, 10th August 2024Pete Heat on the best and worst of Edinburgh
"The Fringe is a lovely, drunken Withnailian Butlins."
Chortle, 10th August 2024Fringe 2024: Rarely Asked Questions - Otter Lee
Introducing Otter Lee, a Chinese/American queer stand-up and actor, who makes his Edinburgh Fringe debut at the Just The Tonic Cabaret Voltaire with his show, Princess Syndrome.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 10th August 2024Bebe Cave: The Screen Test
You may have seen actress and writer Bebe Cave perform at the Fringe in the past alongside her sister Jessie.
Caro Moses, ThreeWeeks, 10th August 2024Sasha Ellen interview
Comedian Sasha Ellen is keeping herself extra busy this August with two shows at the Festival.
Caro Moses, ThreeWeeks, 10th August 2024Interview with comedian Alice Snedden
"Do a grocery shop on the first day, get some creature comforts at your flat, remember that we're all going to die and nothing matters."
Tom Inniss, Voice Magazine, 10th August 2024TV & radio
10am30 min
You're Dead To Me
Series 9, Episode 6 - Edo JapanIn this episode, Greg Jenner is joined in seventeenth-century Japan by Dr Satona Suzuki and comedian Ahir Shah to learn all about the Edo period and the Tokugawa shogunate.
9:45pm30 min
Changing Ends
Series 2, Episode 6 - He Thinks It's All Over...It's the day of reckoning - Northampton Town are all abuzz and anticipation of a promotion to the Third Division is in the air, but Alan is completely miserable.
10:10pm30 min
Piglets
Episode 4 - TestsGeeta is freaking out about the dreaded bleep test - but soon has an even bigger dilemma. Bob gets in touch with his inner Spider-Man, and Paul gets a final warning.
11pm30 min
Scott Agnew: Dead Man Talking
Episode 2 - Life Before DeathScott explains how Glasgow saved his life, in a way you couldn't possibly imagine.