Martin Walker (II)

Sajeela Kershi interview

Sajeela Kershi is a Muslim agnostic in agony. Sitting firmly on the faith fence, she's equally intolerant of fanatic atheists as she is of religious fanatics. Sajeela asks Martin Walker why it's so hard for people to say, "I don't know" when it comes to religion.

Sid Singh interview

Comedian, Siddhant Singh, talks to Martin Walker about his Edinburgh Fringe show, finding stand-up comedy, and performing for the US Marines.

Peter Michael Marino interview

Writer, comedian, producer, director and singer, Peter Michael Marino talks to Martin Walker about his latest creation, a delusional cruise ship entertainer called Lance. At this year's Edinburgh Festival Fringe, Lance is hosting his own twisted musical variety chat show - Late with Lance!

Comedian and writer Kelly Kingham tells Martin Walker why he left it so late to take up 'showbiz'. He also reveals that for his Edinburgh Fringe debut JUMP he wrote a musical using a 'how to' book. This year he presents his first hour of stand up comedy.

Spencer Jones interview

Spencer Jones was a student of Philippe Gaulier and Edinburgh Comedy Award winner Doctor Brown. He was nominated for a BAFTA for his debut television show Big Babies. Spencer explains to Martin Walker why he chose to be a clown.

Aidan Strangeman interview

Aidan Strangeman is a long-time musician and songwriter and relative newcomer to stand-up comedy. As he explains to Martin Walker, he's delighted to be bringing his debut comedy show to The Gilded Balloon after winning So You Think You're Funny in last year.

Kirsten MacGregor interview

According to the Fringe programme, there are two types of people in the world - and eighteen year old stand-up newcomer Kirsten Macgregor hates them both. Kirsten talks to Martin Walker about her first hour at the Fringe, premature old age and why she feels suicidal at train stations.

Adrienne Truscott interview

Stand-up comedian, Adrienne Truscott chats to Martin Walker about feminism, Andy Kaufman, wrestling and gearing up for her second Edinburgh Festival Fringe show, Adrienne Truscott's A One-Trick Pony!

Lou Conran interview

Self-confessed comedian and 'wierdo' Lou Conran, talks to dead people. This summer she'll be spending the Edinburgh Festival Fringe on a makeshift stage in a caravan parked on the Assembly Gardens. She chats to a very much alive Martin Walker about her clairvoyant family, and a trip to 'weirdo' camp.

Alistair Barrie interview

In January 2015, topical comedian, Alistair Barrie's wife, was diagnosed with breast cancer. His new Edinburgh show, No More Stage Three covers the downs and occasional ups of watching your partner go through treatment for a life-threatening disease. He tells Martin Walker about making it funny and the joys of chemo farts - officially the worst farts in the world.