John Fleming (I)
- Journalist
Press clippings Page 48
Matt Price interview
Matt Price receives a threat and a stab vest and I suggest gangsters and stand-up comedians have similar needs.
John Fleming, 21st June 2014Club owner Noel Faulkner on Jongleurs, Yuppies...
"I'm taking on Jongleurs' format for comedy," he told me. "I'm going to open sixty clubs throughout Britain."
John Fleming, 19th June 2014The John Fleming extended interview
Malcolm Hardee was a true original. A performer, a manager and a convicted car thief, he was one of the UK's very first alternative comedians. He died suddenly in January 2005 - whilst still in his 50's. For his one hundredth interview for Broadway Baby, Martin Walker talks to John Fleming about The Edinburgh Fringe, performing with Kate Copstick and keeping Malcolm's legacy alive.
Martin Walker, Broadway Baby, 18th June 2014Joz Norris interview
"I started off doing stand-up as myself but got bored with what I was saying cos I think I was copying other people I'd seen."
John Fleming, 10th June 2014Jo Burke interview
Comedy performer Jo Burke on actors, breast implants, conformity, Streisand, her fear of buttons & her dad's 3 vices.
John Fleming, 8th June 2014Jo Burke on actors, breast implants, conformity...
Comedy performer Jo Burke on actors, breast implants, conformity, Streisand, her fear of buttons & her dad's 3 vices.
John Fleming, 8th June 2014What is it like to direct the City Of London festival?
Paul Gudgin, former boss of the Edinburgh Fringe, got in touch with me last week to publicise the City of London Festival, which he now runs.
John Fleming, 3rd June 2014Mr Methane interview
I was staying overnight with the world's only professionally-performing farter at his home in Macclesfield, north west England.
John Fleming, 29th May 2014More about forgotten act 'The Glove'
Anna Smith sent me more memories of this long-forgotten character.
John Fleming, 27th May 2014The early days of the Comedy Store
"When the Comedy Store first started..." Tony Green told me, "...when anyone could go - it was Peter Rosengard's idea."
John Fleming, 24th May 2014