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Interview: Lee Kyle
North-East comedian, Lee Kyle, has had his fair share of job roles, from Spice Girls tribute act, professional wrestler, stand up comedian, sketch performer, podcaster, comedy writer and kids comedian. Lee can now add 'online sensation' to the list as he adapts to the COVID-19 pandemic to bring us, Precedented: An hour of stand up about 'all this', his online show recorded at home and broadcast from his Facebook/Youtube page on 19th May. Eager to find out more we contacted him to answer a few questions.
Narc Magazine, 13th May 2020Who would be your perfect double act partner?
Chortle, 24th August 2018How would you improve the Fringe?
'We should make it free and move it to Norfolk'
Chortle, 21st August 2018What do you think of critics?
'Some reviewers clearly don't like comedy'
Chortle, 20th August 2018Has the 'spirit of the Fringe' been lost?
'It would be nice if audiences came in with open minds and generous spirits'
Chortle, 19th August 2018What will you do on your day off?
'I'm going to take a long hard look at myself'
Chortle, 12th August 2018What track do you come on to and why?
'I sing my own walk-on music as I can't remember my iTunes password'
Chortle, 10th August 2018Who is the worst person you have met at the Fringe?
A ketamine dealer, a stalker... and John Leslie.
Chortle, 8th August 2018Interview: Lee Kyle on being a working class stand-up
Over the next three weeks 7,000 brochures will be distributed around the city by the Working-Class Fringe, a grouping of 70 acts publicising performers from across Britain proud to acknowledge their proletarian roots. This little white guidebook is badged with a spanner and a microphone, the symbol of the revolution. Lee Kyle, 39, a softly spoken Geordie with a ready smile, is the leader of the uprising.
Mike Wade, The Times, 7th August 2018What's the worst place you've ever stayed?
'We had to use a tortilla for toilet paper'
Chortle, 5th August 2018