Martin Walker (II)
- Journalist
Press clippings Page 65
The Bob Slayer three minute interview
According to his website, Bob Slayer is the founder and trickster behind Heroes of Fringe, the Comedy Collective which promotes Bob & Miss Behave's Bookshop. He has appeared at Edinburgh Fringe every year since 2008. Martin Walker caught up with him to ask about Heroes and his own show, IndieRound with Bob Slayer & Tim FitzHigham.
Martin Walker, Broadway Baby, 9th July 2014The Dan Fardell three minute interview
This Edinburgh Festival Fringe why not watch two men as they try to recapture their long lost youthful idealism by mocking their own lives and the lives of others. Martin Walker meets one of the two, stand-up comedian, Dan Fardell.
Martin Walker, Broadway Baby, 9th July 2014The Tony Roberts three minute interview
Tony Roberts: Card Magic, debuted at the Adelaide Fringe in 2013 to critical acclaim and enthusiastic audiences. Later that year the show made its UK debut at the Edinburgh International Magic Festival. In 2014, Tony brings the show to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
Martin Walker, Broadway Baby, 9th July 2014The Paul Vickers three minute interview
This year, Paul Vickers returns to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe with his cabaret creation, Mr Twonkey, in Twonkey's Private Restaurant. In a piece that contains no spoilers, Martin Walker talks to Paul about making people laugh.
Martin Walker, Broadway Baby, 9th July 2014The Daniel Cainer three minute interview
According to his website, Daniel Cainer is a songwriter, producer, broadcaster and composer. As a result he has written lots of music for TV, radio and advertising. He currently has a one-man show of stories in song, Jewish Chronicles, which has been touring in the UK and the US. Now he makes a return to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
Martin Walker, Broadway Baby, 9th July 2014The Cormac Friel three minute interview
At 6'3", Friel is probably the world's tallest man with small man syndrome. Why? Is it because the average arthritic pensioner could outbench him? Is it the result of sibling rivalry? Is it his determination to be seen as the masculine one in his relationships with men? Find out at his 2014 Edinburgh Fringe show, Alpha Fail.
Martin Walker, Broadway Baby, 9th July 2014The James Cook three minute interview
This is an interview with James Cook, the stand-up comedian. As he explains on his website, he shouldn't be confused with the explorer, the bass player in the Arctic Monkeys, a character off of Skins, the BBC Scotland correspondent, the Australian Rules footballer, the boxer, the square in Middlesbrough...
Martin Walker, Broadway Baby, 9th July 2014The Alan Irwin three minute interview
For this year's Edinburgh Festival Fringe, Irish comedian Alan Irwin has transformed himself into a man who parties hard - and he says he can transform you too. Once dull and lifeless, Alan now rocks every room he enters. Probably - he hasn't asked anyone else how they feel about it.
Martin Walker, Broadway Baby, 8th July 2014The Keddy Sutton three minute interview
Writer/performers Gillian Hardie and Keddy Sutton's arrival at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe follows sell-out performances and five-star reviews for their latest collaboration, Scottie Road the Musical. Martin Walker asks Keddy what the show is all about.
Martin Walker, Broadway Baby, 8th July 2014The Zak Splijt three minute interview
Stand-up comedy editor Martin Walker stumbled across Zak Splijit's act on YouTube when he was supposed to be working. Sadly, the unique up-and-coming comedian won't be performing at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe this year, but according to Martin, he is definitely one to watch.
Martin Walker, Broadway Baby, 8th July 2014