Martin Walker (II)
- Journalist
Press clippings Page 79
The Viv Groskop three minute interview
When should you give up on a dream? This Edinburgh Fringe why not go behind the curtain with BBC Radio 4's Viv Groskop, as she attempts to revive a childhood ambition. Martin Walker finds out more about a unique stand-up comedy experiment.
Martin Walker, Broadway Baby, 22nd June 2014The Josh Smith three minute interview
After last year's From Top to Bottom Show Josh Smith returns to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. His Not What You Expected Show explores the various plans Josh's family had for him. He never became an astronaut or brain surgeon, but a stand-up comedian which, of course, is not what they expected.
Martin Walker, Broadway Baby, 22nd June 2014The Anthony Timmons three minute interview
The logic of war seems to be if the belligerent can fight, they will fight. That leaders will not surrender until surrender is academic. How do we explain the sacrifice of so much for nothing? We can't. No one can. In a political comedy set our own Mark Thomas would be proud off, American activist Anthony Timmons presents War!
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 2014The Freddie Farrell three minute interview
Now that Freddie Farrell is a family man, he's trying his best to be responsible. Unfortunately life has other plans. But with the likes of Joe Lycett and Dan Nightingale as fans his future in stand-up comedy looks bright. He talks to Martin Walker via email about his Edinburgh show, Lock Stock and One Joking Farrell.
Martin Walker, Broadway Baby, 20th June 2014The Abi Roberts Three Minute Interview
"I'm very excited about this show. It's on at the Gilded Balloon, every lunchtime. We have a different guest comedian on each show. I came up with the idea way back in 2009 and it's been sizzling underneath for a while until we did our first show in 2012, as a one-off experiment."
Martin Walker, Broadway Baby, 20th June 2014