Martin Walker (II)
- Journalist
Press clippings Page 79
The 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 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 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 Ray Fordyce three minute interview
Ray Fordyce enjoyed last year's Edinburgh Fringe Festival so much he is back with what he promises is a bigger and better show. Martin Walker chats to Ray via email about his 11am compilation show at the Free Sisters.
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