Press clippings Page 33
Fringe: some shows, bridge dangling and romance
My yesterday at the Edinburgh Fringe started with a Danish man playing the bagpipes and ended with a policeman.
John Fleming, John Fleming's Blog, 8th August 2015Fringe: suicide & drugs for breakfast, laughter & tears
So which, I hear you cry, Edinburgh Fringe shows did I see yesterday?
John Fleming, John Fleming's Blog, 7th August 2015Performers to see at the Edinburgh Fringe plus echidnas
As of yesterday afternoon, one show will certainly not get her review because it was "not ready to be seen".
John Fleming, John Fleming's Blog, 6th August 2015Cunning Stunt obsessed comic steals three awards
And so the insanity has begun. The Edinburgh Fringe has started.
John Fleming, John Fleming's Blog, 5th August 2015Spencer Jones: only a bit of a Herbert
"Your comedy character is called The Herbert," I said to Spencer Jones. "Well," he told me, "I wanted to call him The Dickhead. Dickhead to me is quite a nice term: He's a dickhead - I like him. It feels like a warm character to me. But Northerners told me it was too strong."
John Fleming, John Fleming's Blog, 30th July 2015Laurence Owen interview
"You're doing quite well," I said to composer/performer Laurence Owen when we met for a chat.
John Fleming, John Fleming's Blog, 28th July 2015Dapper Laughs, Oscar Wilde & 'buzz word' offensiveness
Daniel O'Reilly in his character (Is it a character?) of Dapper Laughs is the comedian who just keeps giving to journalists. He needs better PR advice. Or does he?
John Fleming, John Fleming's Blog, 27th July 2015Freestival organiser faced 2 murder attempts
"So I hear Freestival have a new venue," were my opening words when I talked to Al Cowie. He was involved in organising the original Freestival last year but this year (entirely amicably) he is not involved with Freestival.
John Fleming, John Fleming's Blog, 25th July 2015Laura Lexx and Joz Norris won't tell me things
"Why is this going to be your first Edinburgh Fringe show?" I asked comedian Laura Lexx yesterday.
"Because I've never wanted to do one before."
John Fleming, John Fleming's Blog, 24th July 2015Nick Revell has found the purpose of comedy
Comedian Nick Revell is working on his next hour-long show. We had tea together in Soho.
John Fleming, John Fleming's Blog, 22nd July 2015