Martin Walker (II)
- Journalist
Press clippings Page 43
In depth chat with Dane Baptiste
Dane Baptiste's life has changed in the last 6 months; he has achieved things that he had previously only dreamt about. But, he tells Martin Walker, he has doubts. In an in depth interview, Dane gets to the nitty gritty of race, politics, celebrity culture, his Edinburgh show and his brand new BBC pilot, Sunny D.
Martin Walker, Broadway Baby, 13th July 2015The laughing choirboy challenge
Returning the Edinburgh Festival Fringe with his second show, Great Grimsby's most talented export Lloyd Griffith chats to Martin Walker about being leading choirboy comedian. And he throws down the gauntlet to other Fringe comics - can they sing any better?
Martin Walker, Broadway Baby, 11th July 2015The Twins dilema
Following their triumphant debut last year, completely identical Twins, Annie McGrath and Jack Barry return to the Edinburgh Fringe with another sketch comedy show for people who hate sketch comedy. Martin Walker fails to find out more.
Martin Walker, Broadway Baby, 11th July 2015I'm not Jackie Mason
At this year's Edinburgh Festival Fringe, Juliet Meyers is set to explore the labels we assign ourselves and others, being a bad Jew (more a self-loathing atheist) and an ex-vegan non-mum (apart from her evil imaginary son Carlitos). Martin Walker finds out more.
Martin Walker, Broadway Baby, 11th July 2015One line to Edinburgh to get thin
Mark Simmons returns to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe with a brand new show packed full of delightfully daft but carefully crafted one-liners, punctuated by absurdly self-aware set pieces. Mark takes you on a gentle jaunt through the meandering labyrinth of his pun-ridden consciousness. Martin Walker enjoys the ride.
Martin Walker, Broadway Baby, 11th July 2015Keith Farnan interview
Liberty. Privacy. Comedy. Keith Farnan tries to combine the three before the first two disappear. Every day, more of our personal data is either given away, acquired in the interest of national security, or sold to the highest bidder. Martin Walker asks how Keith makes freedom funny.
Martin Walker, Broadway Baby, 10th July 2015Helen Arney interview
The science comedy trio, Festival of the Spoken Nerd, return to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe with a brand new show and this time they're off the chart. Lady nerd, Helen Arney attempts to talk Just For Graphs to our resident idiot, Martin Walker.
Martin Walker, Broadway Baby, 10th July 2015Striking it lucky at the heart of the Fringe
Have you ever met a stereotypical Gloucester girl? Verbal diarrhoea and an IQ lower than their morals? As character comedian Meg Travers explains to Martin Walker, Kezza Babes represents a hopefully affectionate piss take of chav culture.
Martin Walker, Broadway Baby, 10th July 2015Nathan Cassidy - Back to the Future baby!
Malcolm Hardee Award nominee Nathan Cassidy returns to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe with no less than three shows. If your life had a sequel, would it be better, or would you waste that second chance on a story with no soul? Martin Walker accesses his inner geek to discuss the Back to the Future trilogy.
Martin Walker, Broadway Baby, 10th July 2015Exclusive: Arthur Smith sings Lady Gaga
Arthur Smith Sings Lady Gaga is a brand new 'secret' pop-up show. It's not listed in any brochure, but if you see Arthur in and around Edinburgh during the Fringe, tap him on the shoulder, yell, 'sing Gaga' and he'll perform one of her hits, then and there, just for you. Or if that feels too random, you can join him celebrating the Gilded Balloon 30th Anniversary with a Comedy Walk.
Martin Walker, Broadway Baby, 10th July 2015