Nancy Dell'Olio
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Diane Spencer interview
This time last year Diane Spencer returned from the Fringe not in triumph but despair, after an ill-advised theatrical collaboration with celebrity consulting lawyer and socialite Nancy Dell'Olio.
Ben Venables, Londonist, 14th September 2015Diary: 'I failed my A Levels, I better be a stand-up'
A grouchy Arthur Smith arrives in town to Sing Leonard Cohen (Pleasance Courtyard). Arthur made his Fringe debut more than 30 years ago, in the days when there were scores of student review shows and precious few stand-ups. "Now everyone in the world is a stand-up comedian," he grumbles. "I haven't met anyone who isn't: every waiter, every road sweeper, every politician, every nurse. Jeremy Paxman. It's a kind of default thing. We'll have 10,000 more tomorrow: 'Oh, I failed my A Levels, I better be a stand-up.'" There could be consequences, as those festival pheromones kick in. "I'll give you the world exclusive if I catch Paxman snogging Nancy Dell'Olio in the corner of the Pleasance Bar," Arthur promises.
Alex Hardy, The Times, 15th August 2014Nancy Dell'Olio interview
Sven described her as 'too demanding'. Paxman couldn't understand a word she she was saying. What on earth will the Edinburgh crowd make of Nancy Dell'Olio?
Julia Llewellyn Smith, The Telegraph, 14th August 2014Edinburgh diary: the privations of Nancy Dell'Olio
The privations these Fringe performers have to suffer. Announcing her arrival in town at a soirée in Harvey Nicks, poor Nancy Dell'Olio (Gilded Balloon) confides she has only a luxury flat at her disposal, two members of staff in tow, as well as her PR entourage, her personal trainer and five suitcases (one apparently for her significant collection of eyelashes).
Mike Wade, The Times, 13th August 2014Nancy Dell'Olio comes to Edinburgh Fringe
Nancy Dell'Olio is a lawyer, an author, an entrepreneur and a TV personality, but the chances are, all you remember her for is a romantic liaison with former England football manager Sven-Goren Eriksson.
Liam Rudden, Edinburgh Evening News, 12th August 2014Nancy Dell'Lilo on Strictly, Sven and the Fringe
Who would have believed in the second decade of the 21st century Nancy Dell'Olio would still be adding to the gaiety of Britain?
Teddy Jamieson, The Herald, 2nd August 2014Interview: Nancy Dell'Olio on her Fringe debut (Link expired)
From pioneering WAG to Strictly dancer, Nancy Dell'Olio is always centre stage. But in her Fringe debut she promises to go beyond the glitz, writes Janet Christie.
Janet Christie, WOW247, 22nd July 2014Diane Spencer interview
In the first of a series of interviews for 2015, Broadway Baby Comedy Editor, Martin Walker, talks to comedian, Diane Spencer. They chat about power tools, cohabiting comedians and working with Nancy Dell'olio.
Martin Walker, Broadway Baby, 5th June 2014Stars recreate Calender Girls calendar for Comic Relief
The girl group Atomic Kitten have joined up with some other famous faces - including Countdown's Rachel Riley and Strictly star Nancy Dell'Olio - to recreate the famous Calendar Girls photoshoot in aid of Red Nose Day.
Anne Richardson, The Sun, 12th February 2013Nancy Dell'Olio criticises the BBC's 'sexist' HIGNFY
Nancy Dell'Olio has labelled the atmosphere of the BBC television programme Have I Got News For You as 'sexist'.
Tim Walker and Richard Eden, The Telegraph, 16th May 2012