British Comedy Guide

Martin Walker (II)

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The Lewis Schaffer three minute interview

Lewis Schaffer was one of the top comics in New York City, as house MC at the Comedy Cellar and the Boston Comedy Club in Greenwich Village. According to his website, it all came crashing down on him when he moved to the UK. So this Edinburgh Festival Fringe, Schaffer is making the worst of a bad situation.

Martin Walker, Broadway Baby, 1st July 2014

The Adrienne Truscott three minute interview

Appearing for just eight shows At the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, Adrienne Truscott, winner of the Foster's Edinburgh Comedy Award 2013 and Malcolm Hardee Award 2013, presents, Adrienne Truscott's Asking for It: A One-Lady Rape About Comedy Starring Her Pussy and Little Else!

Martin Walker, Broadway Baby, 1st July 2014

The Sunna Jarman three minute interview

Uncle Alan's unveiling of the family tree shook up a hornet's nest of secrets and shame. For the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, Sunna Jarman takes a light-hearted look at our obsession with class.

Martin Walker, Broadway Baby, 26th June 2014

The Stephanie Laing three minute interview

Lovable little weirdo Stephanie Laing realises that she is a very silly young woman. Her Edinburgh Fringe Festival show will include odd noises, several drawings of ducks, a confession about some vomit, and a song about a newt. Martin Walker asks the questions.

Martin Walker, Broadway Baby, 26th June 2014

The Paul McGarrity three minute interview

Emerging from the London comedy circuit, Paul McGarrity has become a mainstay of some of the best clubs in the English capital performing at the Comedy Cafe, Downstairs at the King's Head and the Leicester Square Comedy Club, to name but a few. Martin Walker finds out about his debut Edinburgh offering.

Martin Walker, Broadway Baby, 26th June 2014

The Rev. Maggy Whitehouse three minute interview

When not performing in comedy venues Rev. Maggy Whitehouse is as an independent Catholic priest. Women Catholic priests do exist apparently! Martin Walker sought to find out more about this most unlikely stand-up comedian and her new Edinburgh Fringe show.

Martin Walker, Broadway Baby, 26th June 2014

The Rob Coleman three minute interview

According to his website there are two important facts about Rob Coleman. Firstly, he writes beautifully crafted gags, stories and rants that increasingly come from his ever bleaker persona. Secondly, and more importantly, he possesses one of the finest heads of hair on the stand-up circuit. Martin Walker finds out about Rob's Edinburgh Festival Fringe offering.

Martin Walker, Broadway Baby, 26th June 2014

The Sophie Willan three minute interview

Sophie Willan is a comedian, writer and actor, making work for theatre, cabaret, stand-up and TV. Sophie's work is darkly optimistic, candid, comical and wild! And her solo show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe looks pretty special. Martin Walker asks what it’s all about.

Martin Walker, Broadway Baby, 26th June 2014

The Tim Key three minute interview

Following two sold-out London runs, a sold-out award-nominated trip to the Melbourne Comedy Festival, and a third London stint in the West End

Martin Walker, Broadway Baby, 26th June 2014

The Katie Mulgrew three minute interview

Warning: may contain high levels up optimism, cynicism and some foul-mouthed enchanted objects. So goes the tagline on Katie Mulgrew's new Edinburgh Festival Fringe show. Martin Walker finds her wondering if there's any such thing as a real life Disney princess.

Martin Walker, Broadway Baby, 26th June 2014

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