John Fleming (I)
- Journalist
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What comedians said about Malcolm Hardee when he died
Today would have been comedian Malcolm Hardee's 69th birthday. Who knows how he might have commented on that number?
John Fleming, John Fleming's Blog, 5th January 2019My comedy taste. Part 4
Here is the final part of my conversation with comedy festival judge and linguist Louisette Stodel which took place in London's Soho Theatre Bar one afternoon back in 2017. I think Louisette was impressed by and appreciative of the insights I shared with her...
Louisette Stodel, John Fleming's Blog, 4th January 2019My comedy taste. Part 3
I posted Part 1 and Part 2 the last couple of days, so ...here is Part 3 - the penultimate part - of a conversation in London's Soho Theatre Bar back in the mists of 2017 in which comedy festival judge and linguistic advisor Louisette Stodel asked me about my taste in comedy. I continue to talk less than fluently through my own anal passage...
Louisette Stodel, John Fleming's Blog, 3rd January 2019My comedy taste. Part 2
In 2017, oft-times comedy festival judge and linguistics expert Louisette Stodel asked me about my taste in comedy. I posted Part 1 of this chat yesterday. Here is Part 2...
Louisette Stodel, John Fleming's Blog, 2nd January 2019My comedy taste. Part 1
I started and used to run the annual Malcolm Hardee Comedy Awards at the Edinburgh Fringe. They started in 2005. They were due to (and did) end in August 2017. To coincide with their end, I thought I might post a blog about my taste in comedy. What is the point in having a blog if you can't be self-indulgent?
Louisette Stodel, John Fleming's Blog, 1st January 2019Sara Mason: how will she follow up her banned show?
Exactly one month ago, I posted a blog about how performer Sara Mason had lost her Leicester Comedy Festival venue next February because, after the programme had been printed, the venue owner decided he did not want her Beginner's Guide to Bondage show to soil his floorboards. I asked Sara this week about the effect of the blog.
John Fleming, John Fleming's Blog, 11th December 2018Sara Mason is being paid NOT to perform in Leicester
Interview with Sara Mason about possibily not being allowed to perform her Fringe show A Beginner's Guide to Bondage at the Leicester Comedy Festival.
John Fleming, John Fleming's Blog, 11th November 2018Becky Fury interview
Next month, she is going to lead a Jack The Ripper Comedy Tour around London's East End.
John Fleming, John Fleming's Blog, 3rd October 2018Who are the unsung heroes of the Fringe?
Little known Fringe heroes.
Chortle, 12th August 2018Interview: Andrew Doyle part 2
Jonathan Pie, Spiked magazine and why the Guardian and Daily Mail are similar.
John Fleming, John Fleming's Blog, 7th August 2018