Martin Walker (II)
- Journalist
Press clippings Page 53
The Rick Murtagh three minute interview
This Edinburgh Festival Fringe, Rick Murtagh will tell you why misanthropy and nihilism are positive, realistic qualities and try and be nice about it. He's performing alongside Russ Haynes and Matt Francis in a show that promises to be one of the picks of the Free Fringe.
Martin Walker, Broadway Baby, 23rd July 2014The Petra Kindler three minute interview
This Edinburgh Festival Fringe you can catch a confessional comedy performance by literary translator and writer Petra Kindler, on the joys and perils of cross-cultural creative work, surviving homemade hurricanes and the challenging concept of laughing with a German. Seriously Now!
Martin Walker, Broadway Baby, 23rd July 2014The Rob Newsome three minute interview
This Edinburgh Festival Fringe, The Dead Pony Society are going nowhere; quite literally, they're performing sketches on a stationary bus for two weeks. You can join Rob, James and Giles as they seek to prove their scientific theory that everything's funnier on a bus. Rob Newsome explains via email...
Martin Walker, Broadway Baby, 23rd July 2014The Russ Haynes three minute interview
Russ Haynes will be a busy bee this August. He and Matt Francis are bringing their comedy podcast show to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe for a live daily recording. He's also performing stand-up in a shared bill with a couple of other comics. Russ talks to Martin Walker via email.
Martin Walker, Broadway Baby, 23rd July 2014The Josh Ladgrove three minute interview
Ever wanted to heckle Jesus Christ? Maybe just ask him a little question? Well now's your chance. Award-winning Australian Josh Ladgrove brings his improvised performance to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, where you, under the watchful eyes of God, get to heckle his son.
Martin Walker, Broadway Baby, 22nd July 2014The Will Franken three minute interview
Critically acclaimed surrealistic character comedian of myriad personalities unveils his latest rapid fire absurdist assault on the fragilities of human identity, platitudes of postmodern sanctimony, and presupposition of collective reality. Martin Walker emailed Will Franken some questions. This is the complete and unedited response.
Martin Walker, Broadway Baby, 22nd July 2014The Julian McCullough three minute interview
Julian McCullough is a nationally-touring American comedian who was most recently seen as Whitney Cummings' co-star on E!'s Love You Mean It. In 2011 he won the New York's Funniest competition and filmed his half hour Comedy Central Presents stand-up special. Now he's making his debut appearance at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
Martin Walker, Broadway Baby, 22nd July 2014The Kieran Hodgson three minute interview
Fresh from appearances on Jonathan Creek and Alan Partridge: Alpha Papa, character comedian Kieran Hodgson returns to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe with a brand new hour exploring his formative experiences on an unforgettable school trip where he truly learnt the meaning of croissants.
Martin Walker, Broadway Baby, 22nd July 2014The Lloyd Griffith three minute interview
Fresh from supporting Rob Beckett on his sold out UK tour, angelic-voiced Lloyd Griffith performs his debut show at the Edinburgh Festival fringe. We can expect some 'really brilliant jokes' and some 'truly incredible singing' from this choirboy turned comedian and 'heartthrob'.
Martin Walker, Broadway Baby, 22nd July 2014The Luke Toulson three minute interview
In 2005 Luke Toulson was nominated for the Perrier Best Newcomer Award as half of Toulson & Harvey. In 2007, after a switch to stand-up, he won the Hackney Empire New Act of the Year Final. In 2013 his Edinburgh Festival Fringe solo show was selected as one of the Top 10 Comedy Shows by Amused Moose. Martin Walker asks about Luke's 2014 offering.
Martin Walker, Broadway Baby, 22nd July 2014