Lewis Schaffer
- Stand-up comedian
Press clippings Page 4
Bad signs at the Fringe & Lewis Schaffer kisses me
I used to have a beard for 25 years, then cut it off. I think I am going to grow one again but have not yet figured how I can explain this as anything other than laziness.
John Fleming, John Fleming's Blog, 18th August 2015The unavoidable Lewis Schaffer & the African President
Yesterday, I was talking to critic Kate Copstick and I think we came to the conclusion that, this year at the Edinburgh Fringe, there is no one 'hot' act whom everyone is talking about.
John Fleming, John Fleming's Blog, 17th August 2015Jaw droppers of the Edinburgh Fringe
"You should consider Lewis Schaffer for the increasingly prestigious Malcolm Hardee Award for comic originality," Lewis Schaffer told me yesterday. "I'm so original people are starting to imitate me."
John Fleming, John Fleming's Blog, 15th August 2015Five questions for Lewis Schaffer
Described affectionately as 'Andy Kaufman with jokes, and sometimes Andy Kaufman without jokes', New York stand-up Lewis Schaffer is controversial, provocative, shocking, tasteless and very funny. We asked him five questions ahead of his latest run at the Edinburgh Fringe.
Andrew Dipper, Giggle Beats, 7th August 2015Lewis Schaffer predicts failure
Lewis Schaffer says he's predicting failure as he'll be charging £5 for the same thing he has given away for free before.
British Comedy Guide, 19th 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 2015Lewis Schaffer's giant leap into acting
Lewis Schaffer talked about [pLewis Schaffer], about the Edinburgh Fringe, about a new play project and about Lewis Schaffer.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 13th July 2015Interview: Lewis Schaffer
'Trevor Noah is in the David Moyes slot following Alex Ferguson'
Brian Donaldson, The List, 6th July 2015Lewis Schaffer extended interview
In this extended interview, American stand-up comic, Lewis Schaffer, talks to Broadway Baby Comedy editor, Martin Walker. Lewis sets out to persuade Broadway Baby Radio listeners to go and see his Edinburgh Fringe show, Lewis Schaffer is Free until Famous, £5. Does he succeed? You be the judge.
Martin Walker, Broadway Baby, 25th June 2015How to promote an Edinburgh Fringe show
Yesterday ended surreally with (after the show ended) a member of the audience asking marriage advice from Lewis Schaffer. This is a bit like Peter Buckley Hill (the PBH of PBH Free Fringe) giving advice to a comedian on how to develop and handle a PR strategy at the Edinburgh Fringe.
John Fleming, John Fleming's Blog, 15th June 2015