John Fleming (I)
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Edinburgh Fringe day 19
How to perform comedy to a tough audience.
John Fleming, John Fleming's Blog, 20th August 2017Kate Copstick's Festival Diary: Fringe taking its toll
I am sharing a flat - and offering up The Grouchy Club, daily - with the Boswell of comedy, John Fleming, who is having a dreadful Fringe.
Kate Copstick, The Scotsman, 20th August 2017Edinburgh Fringe day 18
Today turned into very much a Spirit of The Fringe day: a spirit far too often submerged by giant posters and promoters/managers/agents/venues screwing their performers. As is often muttered, SOMEONE is making money, but it is rarely the performers.
John Fleming, John Fleming's Blog, 19th August 2017Edinburgh Fringe day 17, part 2
Every year, as the Fringe starts, I fear there will be no stunt worthy of a Malcolm Hardee Cunning Stunt Award. But, every year, they come rolling in.
John Fleming, John Fleming's Blog, 18th August 2017Edinburgh Fringe day 17, part 1
As long as anybody is writing about Lewis Schaffer, he is 'happy' in the terms that he understands what 'happiness' is about. His comedy is one long essay in narcissistic neurosis and an inability to focus on his craft.
John Fleming, John Fleming's Blog, 18th August 2017Edinburgh Fringe day 16
The comedy critic, the comic & the sado-masochism.
John Fleming, John Fleming's Blog, 17th August 2017Edinburgh Fringe day 15
Participation hell and real tears in a comedian's eyes
John Fleming, John Fleming's Blog, 17th August 2017Edinburgh Fringe day 14
At the Grouchy Club this afternoon, Kate Copstick got worried about the fact Italian comic Luca Cupani has a new girlfriend. Copstick is of the opinion that happiness is not a good ingredient for a comedian's emotional make-up and that having children is worse. She lamented good, edgy comedians reduced to talking on-stage about their children's cuteness.
John Fleming, John Fleming's Blog, 15th August 2017Edinburgh Fringe day 13
I ended today soaked through with Irn Bru and rain.
John Fleming, John Fleming's Blog, 15th August 2017Edinburgh Fringe day 12
How to destroy a comedy career & other news.
John Fleming, John Fleming's Blog, 13th August 2017