John Fleming (I)
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Available as a comedy show consultant or director
I am available as a Director or Creative Consultant (or whatever words you want to use) on live comedy shows in 2016 - mostly, I guess, for people who intend to stage a show at the Edinburgh Fringe, although I am open to anything.
John Fleming, John Fleming's Blog, 6th January 2016Matt Roper in criminal court in New York
Yesterday, Malcolm Hardee Award winning performer Matt Roper (aka character act Wilfredo) was in court in New York City.
John Fleming, John Fleming's Blog, 1st December 2015Will Franken revert from being Sarah?
A few months ago, London-based American comic Will Franken decided that he would wear women's clothes on stage and off stage and would be called Sarah Franken. I met Will/Sarah last night for a chat with fellow American comedian Lewis Schaffer.
John Fleming, 24th November 2015Women's Equality Party, sexism, Dapper Laughs and PR
From the little I have seen of Dapper Laughs, I have no opinion which I would strongly argue. But he seems appallingly, unacceptably sexist and tries to excuse it with rampant, naive insincerity. On the other hand, I would defend his right to say anything he wants, defend his right to make comedy out of anything he wants.
John Fleming, John Fleming's Blog, 6th November 2015Audiences don't need to laugh for a show to be good
We talked about why audiences do not need to laugh for a comedy show to be successful.
John Fleming, John Fleming's Blog, 6th November 2015Jody Kamali has learned from mistakes
I met up with character comedy performer Jody Kamali whom - as it turned out - I wrongly thought I had first encountered at the Edinburgh Fringe in 2012.
John Fleming, John Fleming's Blog, 27th October 2015Lynn Ruth Miller prefers vodka to sex advice
In this blog, in the last couple of days, I have included missives from American performer Lynn Ruth Miller in Montenegro. She was attending a conference for the over-50s. (She is in her 80s.)
John Fleming, John Fleming's Blog, 17th October 2015Lynn Ruth Miller is making merry in Montenegro
A message received today from performer Lynn Ruth Miller which, I think, deserves a blog in itself for unexpectedness.
John Fleming, John Fleming's Blog, 15th October 2015Levity is an absolute necessity in dark subjects
In yesterday's blog, I wondered if jokes in serious pieces demeaned the subject.
John Fleming, John Fleming's Blog, 6th October 2015Do jokes cheapen serious subjects?
Yesterday's blog was a diary piece by comedy critic Kate Copstick, basically about the very tragic plight of child brides in Kenya. At the end, she mentioned (factually) a small kitten she had encountered.
John Fleming, John Fleming's Blog, 5th October 2015