John Fleming (I)
- Journalist
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Freestival 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 2015George Egg is cooking at the Edinburgh Fringe
George Egg started performing when he was still at school. Now he is 42 and he could win the Best Newcomer award at the Edinburgh Fringe this year because he has never ever performed there before.
John Fleming, John Fleming's Blog, 20th July 2015A Rumble, women's sex lives, Fringe awards & my big toe
Yesterday someone - as people often do - asked me if it is difficult to find subjects for this daily blog. "No. Not at all," I told them.
John Fleming, John Fleming's Blog, 16th July 2015Lewis Schaffer knocks himself
After yesterday's blog appeared, Lewis Schaffer - a man who knows a thing or two about effective promotion using 'self-knocking copy' - issued a double press release.
John Fleming, John Fleming's Blog, 14th July 2015Sex with Giada Garofalo. Miss Behave tries to get money
'Tis the season for jolly comedy performers to be previewing and thinking of ways to promote their Edinburgh Fringe shows next month.
John Fleming, John Fleming's Blog, 11th July 2015Comedy genes in one Irish family?
A month ago, I blogged about Irish comic Christian Talbot and his now 13-year-old daughter Kate who jointly won the increasingly prestigious Malcolm Hardee Cunning Stunt Award last year and who are both performing at the Edinburgh Fringe next month. Christian is currently doing previews.
John Fleming, John Fleming's Blog, 10th July 2015Edinburgh Free Festival boss on PBH fall-out
Over a week ago, I had a long-planned chat with Alex Petty of the Laughing Horse Free Festival (not directly involved in the Cowgatehead fiasco) and I have been sitting on the resultant blog ever since then, awaiting the rumoured sudden announcement of a new venue or venues (unconnected with Alex).
John Fleming, John Fleming's Blog, 7th July 2015Aaaaaaaaaaaaarrghhh! stage show and movie
This year is the tenth anniversary of the death by drowning of comedian Malcolm Hardee and the increasingly prestigious annual Malcolm Hardee Comedy Awards Show is being staged at the Edinburgh Fringe on that very evening - Friday 28th August.
John Fleming, John Fleming's Blog, 3rd July 2015