Paul Fleckney
- English
- Journalist and reviewer
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Phil Wang interview
The British-Malaysian comic on why conversations about race in the UK have become absurd, his favourite standups and how to outdo a rival's nipple tassels.
Paul Fleckney, The Guardian, 20th August 2017The 10 best jokes from the Edinburgh fringe
From infidelity to insomnia and taxidermy ... the funniest gags we have heard so far from this year's standup shows.
Paul Fleckney, The Guardian, 15th August 2017Tez Ilyas interview
His show Made in Britain debunked myths about Muslims in the UK. As he returns to Edinburgh, Tez Ilyas talks about the cut and thrust of panel shows and why the fringe is like a freshers' week for standups.
Paul Fleckney, The Guardian, 7th August 2017Hannah Gadsby: onwards and upwards
She's not kidding. Hannah Gadsby is due to hang up her mic after this year's Fringe. Paul Fleckney finds a comedian ready to step offstage at the height of her powers.
Paul Fleckney, Fest Mag, 22nd July 2017Review - Hans Teeuwen, Real Rancour
The class clown's gone a little serious, with a comedy show that doubles up as a provocation.
Paul Fleckney, London Is Funny, 10th October 2016Review - David Baddiel, My Family (Not the Sitcom)
About 100 times better than My Family (the sitcom).
Paul Fleckney, London Is Funny, 26th September 2016Review - Nazeem Hussain, Hussain in the Membrane
Refreshing but unsatisfying - like a Calippo, perhaps.
Paul Fleckney, London Is Funny, 14th September 2016Review - Tom Ballard, The World Keeps Happening
Impressive, bold stuff from the Aussie stand-up.
Paul Fleckney, London Is Funny, 14th September 2016Could he be the Maestro of Fringe 2016?
To say it's been a long time in the making is a bit of an understatement. Paul Fleckney speaks to Kieran Hodgson, whose symphonic show has been striking a chord this year.
Paul Fleckney, Fest Mag, 21st August 2016Focus on: Sofie Hagen
Buoyed by a victorious newcomer year in 2015, Sofie Hagen is back and, as she tells Paul Fleckney, on a bit of a mission.
Paul Fleckney, Fest Mag, 20th July 2016