Martin Walker (II)
- Journalist
Press clippings Page 78
Aidan Killian interview
Aidan Killian has a reputation for finding the funny in difficult places. At the 2015 Edinburgh Fringe he discusses the human stories behind the Holy Trinity of Whistle Blowers, Julian Assange, Chelsea Manning and Edward Snowden. Aidan explains to Martin Walker how he does it.
Martin Walker, Broadway Baby, 23rd June 2014The Rachel Fairburn three minute interview
Misery loves company. Which is just as well, as at this year's Edinburgh Festival Fringe Rachel Fairburn will be bringing her own brand of dark humour and melancholy to the masses. Martin Walker enjoys his chat with a future star.
Martin Walker, Broadway Baby, 22nd June 2014The Tom Holmes three minute interview
According to his website, Tom Holmes first got into stand-up comedy in July 2011 and has done spots all over London and the South East, most recently headlining nights. Apparently he gets mistaken for a member of staff every time he's in JD Sports. Martin Walker asks about his new Fringe Show.
Martin Walker, Broadway Baby, 22nd June 2014The Daphna Baram three minute interview
Daphna Baram, AKA MissD, is an Israel-born human rights lawyer come journalist. She's been gigging relentlessly in the UK and Ireland and has taken shows to Brighton, Edinburgh and Leicester Fringe festivals. Martin Walker exchanges emails about her new Edinburgh Fringe show.
Martin Walker, Broadway Baby, 22nd June 2014The Christian O’Connell three minute interview
Christian O'Connell is a broadcaster, stand up comedian and writer. He's a record breaking ten time Sony Gold award winning DJ and hosts his own National Breakfast Show on Absolute Radio. As Martin Walker discovers, he's also performing a solo show at the Edinburgh Fringe.
Martin Walker, Broadway Baby, 22nd June 2014The Alan Hudson three minute interview
Alan Hudson's new Edinburgh Fringe show has no theme, camera tricks or bullshit, just a collection of his best sleight of hand tricks and some new ones. He's an Associate of The Inner Magic Circle, so expect near miracles. Martin Walker talks to a magician who privately fooled Penn & Teller.
Martin Walker, Broadway Baby, 22nd June 2014The Jonny Lennard three minute interview
Believing that sugarcoating contemporary issues for kids only leads to more childhood diabetes, this debut hour from one of the brightest and most inventive new stars of the comedy scene sees Jonny exploring and rewriting the rule book for bedtime stories. Martin Walker finds out Jonny Lennard's Tale Blazer.
Martin Walker, Broadway Baby, 22nd June 2014The Ben Verth rxtended interview
Ben Verth is a stand-up comedian, show producer for the Beehive Comedy Club, and one half of Doctor Who podcast On The Time Lash and Star Trek podcast A History of Star Trek in 100 Objects. Martin Walker finds out about his new Edinburgh Festival Fringe show.
Martin Walker, Broadway Baby, 22nd June 2014Ahir Shah interview
Unlike many comics who encounter parental disapproval, Ahir Shah's father actually urged his son to take up stand-up comedy - while still at school. Post university, he's still at it and doing rather well. Ahir talks Murphy, Kitson and smug vegetarians with Martin Walker.
Martin Walker, Broadway Baby, 22nd June 2014Conor Drum interview
Comedian Conor Drum may be getting older, but he's not growing up. "At 33 I'm single, I live in a basement in London, I have a fake ball and I temp. At last there's Tinder...if only I could get it to work." Broadway Baby Stand Up comedy editor, Martin Walker, asks the questions.
Martin Walker, Broadway Baby, 22nd June 2014