John Fleming (I)
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George 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 2015A Fringe performer's guide to staying solvent & sane
Last night, Paul Eccentric was back in London for his book launch, having performed at the Glastonbury Festival, where he fell off the stage for a second time - I think the first time was three years ago, but the people in the medical tent still recognised him and, as someone said last night: "It is not good when the people in the medical tent recognise you."
John Fleming, John Fleming's Blog, 2nd July 2015An update, 2 un-named comedy shows
Yesterday, I blogged about character comic turned author Lindsay Sharman. Yesterday afternoon I realised, when I transcribed our chat, that I had not asked the actual title of her upcoming Edinburgh Fringe show.
John Fleming, 30th June 2015Lindsay Sharman: comedy character
"How well did your first book sell?" I asked character comic Lindsay Sharman.
John Fleming, 29th June 2015