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Laura Lexx - interview
The last time comic writer and performer Laura Lexx was in this blog was back in July 2015 when she was about to stage her first solo Edinburgh Fringe show. This week, she will be starting the run of her fourth solo Fringe show Knee Jerk at the Gilded Balloon venue.
John Fleming, John Fleming's Blog, 30th July 2019Vicars are bodyguards against "stupid religious types"
Yesterday, I got contacted by three vicars about the upcoming Edinburgh Fringe.
John Fleming, John Fleming's Blog, 25th July 2019Benjamin Bello: BBC stole character making C4 complicit
In the last four days, within the cyber bubble of the UK comedy industry, there has been a shitstorm on Twitter and Facebook about BBC Studios apparently ripping off a character comedian's long-running on-stage persona and selling a series pilot based on it to E4 (part of Channel 4). So obviously, yesterday, I had a chat with the wronged 'President Obonjo' aka comedian Benjamin Bankole Bello (remember that exact name). There is a certain element in this rip-off by the BBC of life imitating art.
John Fleming, John Fleming's Blog, 22nd July 2019Candy Gigi - Ethel Merman meets Lionel Bart
I almost never do reviews in this blog but - hey! - if it involves a bit of self-publicity too...
John Fleming, John Fleming's Blog, 15th July 2019Gay comic Sam See from Singapore is Coming Out Loud
Scots comic Scott Agnew suggested Sam See from Singapore talk to me. So we chatted via Skype...
John Fleming, John Fleming's Blog, 14th July 2019Joe Wells interview
Joe Wells is a political comedian. But this August his show is entitled: Joe Wells Doesn't Want to Do Political Comedy Anymore!
John Fleming, John Fleming's Blog, 11th July 2019Michael Livesley: "an outrageous talent"
But now Michael Livesley is quite literally only Half The Man he was and that is the title of his first ever show at the Edinburgh Fringe this August.
John Fleming, John Fleming's Blog, 7th July 2019Noel Faulkner: outspoken comedy club owner quits London
Outspoken Noel Faulkner, the veteran club-owner is leaving London after about 40 years. He started and ran London's Comedy Cafe venue and, through his management agency, helped establish acts including Jimmy Carr. Last night, I met up with him to ask why he is leaving.
John Fleming, John Fleming's Blog, 17th June 2019Stand-ups, death & fame: Who will be remembered & why?
Yesterday, I was talking to someone about reviving the Malcolm Hardee Comedy Awards - I would not be involved in them. Of course, few people have ever heard of Malcolm Hardee. Fame, as they say, is a fickle mistress. In the UK, who were the biggest and most-loved comedians of the late-20th Century?
John Fleming, John Fleming's Blog, 8th June 2019BGT didn't tell you this about Ursula Burns last night
Britain's Got Talent has to appeal to a mainstream audience, but that doesn't explain why they had to blandify 'Dangerous Harpist' Ursula Burns in the live Simi-Final last night. Most of her YouTube videos are currently blocked lest BGT viewers see them.
John Fleming, John Fleming's Blog, 31st May 2019