Martin Walker (II)
- Journalist
Press clippings Page 64
The Dane Baptiste three minute interview
Dane Baptiste is known for his distinctive stage persona, his brilliant take on all of life's irritations and his phenomenal gift to tame some of the most difficult of crowds. This year he makes his Edinburgh Festival Fringe debut with Citizen Dane.
Martin Walker, Broadway Baby, 11th July 2014The Juliette Burton three minute interview
In what promises to be a highly original Edinburgh Festival fringe show, Juliette Burton uses comedy, a power-point presentation, original music and interviews with a wide range of people, to celebrate the diversity of beauty. Martin Walker finds out more.
Martin Walker, Broadway Baby, 11th July 2014The Carl Donnelly three minute interview
Carl Donnelly has spent part of the last year travelling around India, and the rest of it going through a divorce, so has plenty to talk about. As Martin Walker finds out, some of what Carl is set to reveal about himself in his latest Edinburgh Festival Fringe show, Now That's What I Carl Donnelly Vol. 6, may surprise his fans.
Martin Walker, Broadway Baby, 11th July 2014The Sammy J three minute interview
Sammy J thought it would be humorous to fly from Melbourne to Edinburgh, perform one show, then fly home. This is that show, Sammy J: Songbook. Known and loved for his catchy, filthy, nerdy musical comedy stylings, Sammy J has stuffed his hand luggage full of his favourite songs, and plans to rock out for precisely fifty-eight minutes before returning to the airport.
Martin Walker, Broadway Baby, 11th July 2014The Oscar Jenkyn-Jones three minute interview
Thomas Pocket presents: Me (Oscar Jenkyn-Jones) is the debut solo show from exciting young absurdist Oscar Jenkyn-Jones. An hour-long sashay through moments of unlikely surrealism, impressions of inanimate objects, and silent thinking. This is a whirlwind of acute non-sequiturs; a show-within-a-show.
Martin Walker, Broadway Baby, 11th July 2014The Damian Clark three minute interview
Aussie boy Damian Clark burst onto the UK comedy circuit in 2012 where his high-octane observational stand up has certainly caused some waves. Before touching down in the UK, Damian made Ireland his home and became a regular feature on Irish TV. You can catch him live at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. With his new show, Go Ahead, Make My Damo.
Martin Walker, Broadway Baby, 11th July 2014The Celia Pacquola three minute interview
Celia Pacquola has always been obsessed with the future, but planned for none of it. She has, however, planned to return to this year's Edinburgh Festival Fringe with her most revealing stand-up show to date. Martin Walker emails Celia some questions.
Martin Walker, Broadway Baby, 11th July 2014The Stephen Frizzle three minute interview
Newcastle's own Stephen 'Friz' Frizzle is a comedy musician who perfroms puns in song form at the piano. Why yes, exactly like Tom Lehrer, Richard Stilgoe, Victoria Wood and Amateur Transplants. But Friz is the youngest, so he has the advantage. His Edinburgh Festival Fringe show, for one perfromance only, is Harry My Cat Died.
Martin Walker, Broadway Baby, 11th July 2014The Dave Chawner three minute interview
A full time comic of six years, Dave Chawner is regular MC, opener and warm up act. Now he is preparing a set with Robyn Perkins for the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Martin Walker finds out more about what promises to be a deeply personal show.
Martin Walker, Broadway Baby, 11th July 2014The Malcolm Julian Swan three minute interview
The future. The mechanised labour force is disenfranchised. Enter A Robot, determined to teach the grimacing machines how to laugh. This stand-up showcase at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe features the best in alternative up-and-coming talent, including the incomparable Malcolm Julian Swan.
Martin Walker, Broadway Baby, 11th July 2014