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John Fleming
John Fleming

John Fleming (I)

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Press clippings Page 48

Barry Ferns interview

"I have been Lionel Richie for seven years," said Barry. "I went bankrupt as Lionel Richie."

John Fleming, 5th July 2014

Mark Kelly interview

Yesterday, I had a chat with writer and occasional performer Mark Kelly.

John Fleming, 4th July 2014

Bruce Dessau defends comedy critics and comedy agents

Bruce Dessau is comedy critic for the London Evening Standard newspaper. "I don't think I've ever destroyed anyone in my life," said mild-mannered and eternally polite Bruce.

John Fleming, 23rd June 2014

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 2014

Can you over-preview comedy shows?

My chat with Kate Copstick roamed into talking about Edinburgh Fringe comedy show previews and putting press quotes and stars on Fringe posters.

John Fleming, John Fleming's Blog, 21st June 2014

Club 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 2014

The 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 2014

Joz 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 2014

Jo 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 2014

Jo 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 2014

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