John Fleming (I)
- Journalist
Press clippings Page 18
Confusing times for Xmas but not for Paul Kerensa
He has just written Hark! The Biography of Christmas.
John Fleming, John Fleming's Blog, 17th October 2017A fancy man at the Fringe confused by English language
Katsura Sunshine lives half his year in Tokyo and half in Camden Town in London. He always wears a kimono in the street and, usually, a bowler hat.
John Fleming, John Fleming's Blog, 10th October 2017Art of political war compared to a comedy club & Disney
A comedian I know was recently asked about the possibility of appearing in the UK-produced comedy series which Russian TV station RT is apparently planning to screen next year. He said he would not appear on RT, which is financed by the Russian government. I think he was wrong. All publicity is good publicity and, if he is allowed control over his own material, I see no real problem.
John Fleming, John Fleming's Blog, 2nd October 2017How to perform comedy to an audience with dementia
So I chatted to comedy performers Pope Lonergan and Ben Targét... "The two of you have this joint project," I said. "Does it have a name?"
"At the moment," Pope told me, "it just has the banner title of The Care Home Tour. One thing we are doing is a three-hour Alzheimer's benefit Forgetting But Not Forgotten, organised with Angel Comedy at the Bill Murray in London on 2nd October. Lots of different comedians."
John Fleming, John Fleming's Blog, 14th September 2017How to build a career in comedy
I think one thing is to have a very specific three-year or five-year aim. And, indeed, ten and twenty year aim.
John Fleming's Blog, 13th September 2017The Comedy Cafe re-opens in London and Oslo
Yesterday, I talked to comedy club owner Noel Faulkner via FaceTime. It was raining heavily. He couldn't be bothered to go out. I did not blame him. I was getting drenched coming back from Iceland. The supermarket, not the country.
John Fleming, John Fleming's Blog, 9th September 2017Physical effects of the Fringe on comics a week later
I got home from four weeks at the Edinburgh Fringe exactly a week ago. The Fringe runs for 3½ weeks.
John Fleming, John Fleming's Blog, 5th September 2017Awards designer confesses 1980s transvestite activities
While in the introverted Edinburgh Fringe bubble, I missed last week's BBC News report that Ludlow Hospital had "turned down a £2,500 donation from a group of men dressed up as nurses after bosses said the outfits were demeaning".
John Fleming, John Fleming's Blog, 30th August 2017Kate Copstick's diary: Eck the Entertainer
Last week we welcomed Alex Salmond to Slaughtered at the Abattoir bar. He was drinking a bespoke non-alcoholic cocktail, FYI.
Kate Copstick, The Scotsman, 27th August 2017Edinburgh Fringe, day 26
To feel that tranquility amidst the Fringe adrenaline.
John Fleming, John Fleming's Blog, 27th August 2017