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This page lists all the articles, interviews and other features BCG has published. There are more than 4,000 articles to read in this section.   RSS feed

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Edinburgh Q&A Live

Fringe Q&A: What are you putting in your suitcase?

Thursday 26th July 2018

A hazmat suit, a horse's head, a Mr Miyagi doll, five kilos of dried super-long spaghetti, and Immodium - just some of the things that comedians are putting in their suitcases ahead of getting on planes and trains bound for the Edinburgh Festival.

Free-Free Live

Free-Free campaign asks industry to pay for Fringe tickets

Thursday 26th July 2018

A campaign has been launched to ask individuals who work in the comedy industry to pay for their Edinburgh Festival tickets.

Owen Roberts. Copyright: Ben Carpenter Live

First Gig, Worst Gig: Owen Roberts

Thursday 26th July 2018

Beasts' beardy one goes solo, at Standon Calling and the Edinburgh Fringe, and talks us through their great lost classic, Germanic Park.

Edinburgh Q&A Live

Fringe Q&A: Festival expectations

Wednesday 25th July 2018

We asked some of the comedians performing at the Edinburgh Festival what they are looking forward to most about the 2018 festival. Some of these answers are not what you'd expect.

Stuart Laws. Copyright: Ed Moore Live

Stuart Laws: What To Do If You Get Dumped

Wednesday 25th July 2018

For Edinburgh 2018, stand-up comedian Stuart Laws has written a comic play. The Journey focuses on a couple who have just broken up... but are stuck on a spaceship together. We asked him for some advice on what one should do in real life after being dumped...

The Ladykillers. Image shows from L to R: Major Claude Courtney (Cecil Parker), Harry Robinson (Peter Sellers), Professor Marcus (Alec Guinness), Louisa Alexandra Wilberforce (Katie Johnson), 'One-Round' Lawson (Danny Green). Copyright: STUDIOCANAL Quiz

British Comedy Quiz #10

Wednesday 25th July 2018

Questions about The Ladykillers, Roy Chubby Brown, Fonejacker and more.

Andrew Maxwell in Uber app Live

Andrew Maxwell to perform in Uber taxi

Tuesday 24th July 2018

At this year's Edinburgh Festival, Andrew Maxwell will perform intimate gigs in an Uber car.

Image shows from L to R: John Lenehan, Claire Lenahan Live

John & Claire Lenahan interview

Tuesday 24th July 2018

Veteran comic magician John Lenahan is teaming up with his niece Claire to return to the Edinburgh Fringe for the first time in over 20 years. We hear from both of them in this interview.

Christopher Bliss. Rob Carter Live

Random 8: Christopher Bliss

Tuesday 24th July 2018

Novel character Christopher Bliss ponders underwhelming caterpillars, a memorable yogurt and the charms of Telford.

John Hewer. Copyright: Steve Ullathorne Live

How to pay tribute to Tommy Cooper... seemingly 'Jus'-Like-That!'

Monday 23rd July 2018

John Hewer - who will be performing as Tommy Cooper in a tribute show at this year's Edinburgh Fringe - explains how he became interested in the comedian, and why it's sad there's no full record of Cooper's ever-evolving stage act.

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