Edinburgh Fringe Comedy
Print Interviews
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Mitch Benn
First published in Broadway Baby - Tuesday, June 10th, 2014To fans of Radio 4 comedy, Mitch Benn is the resident musical satirist of The Now Show every Friday. To SF followers he’s the Doctor Who fanatic who wrote the critically acclaimed novel, Terra. To music lovers he’s the 37th Beatle. A busy guy. Martin Walker conducts a brief interview – and starts by asking […]
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Christopher Biggins
First published in Broadway Baby - Monday, June 9th, 2014Martin Walker grew up watching Christopher Biggins on the popular 80’s kids TV series, Rentaghost. The comic actor also appeared in The Rocky Horror Picture Show and had recurring parts in some of the best known classic sitcoms, Porridge, Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads? and Some Mothers Do ‘Ave ‘Em . What’s the secret […]
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Joe Heenan
First published in Broadway Baby - Saturday, June 7th, 2014Jo Heenan is an up-and-coming comic, who regularly MCs across the UK. Martin Walker briefly caught up with the Scotsman after he had lit up the room one night at The Stand Comedy Club in Edinburgh. How did you get started in Stand-Up? “I went along with a pal who was going to be doing […]
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Rahul Kohli
First published in Broadway Baby - Friday, June 6th, 2014Rahul Kohli has been performing comedy for almost two years. He says that it was something he’d wanted to do ever since he was fifteen when he saw Kevin Bridges live at The Comedy Store. Martin Walker asks how he got started. “At university, a few friends told me I had the right personality and […]
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Aidan Goatley
First published in Broadway Baby - Thursday, June 5th, 2014Aidan Goatley is a stand-up comedian with a difference, in that his Edinburgh shows feature films. This year he’s bringing back the 2013 hit, 10 Films with My Dad alongside a new show, 11 Films to Happiness. Martin Walker asks the questions. Tell us about your show 11 Films to Happiness. “Films have always held […]
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Lynn Ruth Miller
First published in Broadway Baby - Wednesday, June 4th, 2014Lynn Ruth Miller is 80 years old. A decade ago she discharged herself from hospital after being given two weeks to live, and started a career in stand-up comedy. Martin Walker talks to our favourite granny gone wild. Tell us about your show Not Dead Yet. “Well, I guide us through eight decades of triumphs […]
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Lucy Frederick
First published in Broadway Baby - Tuesday, June 3rd, 2014Lucy Frederick is a stand-up comedian, writer, actor and model from the South of England. In 2007, Lucy ended up appearing on Channel 4′s How to Look Good Naked which eventually led to a career in stand-up. Martin Walker asks about her Edinburgh Fringe show, Lucy Frederick and The Claw of Anxiety. “It’s all about […]
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Arthur Smith
First published in Broadway Baby - Monday, June 2nd, 2014Arthur Smith is one of those comedian’s comedians. He is the voice of comedy on BBC Radio 4 Extra and his book, My Name is Daphne Fairfax is considered, by many, a classic. How are you Arthur? “I’m extremely handsome.” And you’re currently touring your show Arthur Smith at Your Service. “Yeah, it’s a potpourri […]
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Sarah Callaghan
First published in Broadway Baby - Saturday, May 31st, 2014Sarah Callaghan is one of the youngest comics on the circuit. Beautifully honest and infectiously upfront in style, she started performing in 2010 and quickly made her mark becoming a Funny Women finalist. Martin Walker does his best to elicit some answers out of her. Tell us about your Edinburgh show – Don’t tell anyone […]
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Milo McCabe
First published in Broadway Baby - Friday, May 30th, 2014Milo McCabe is a character comedian. He returns to the Edinburgh Fringe for the sixth time in 2014 with a new show based around a single character called, Troy Hawke. Martin Walker asks, “Why Troy?” “It’s my favourite character from last’s year’s show Schiz, Troy Hawke. He’s a Ronald Colman / David Niven type, homeschooled […]
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Ivor Dembina
First published in Broadway Baby - Thursday, May 29th, 2014Veteran Jewish comedian Ivor Dembina is founder and resident host of the two decades old, Hampstead Comedy Club. His popular 2013 Edinburgh show, Old Jewish Jokes returns to the Fringe in August. Martin Walker asked Ivor some questions, but he answered some better ones. Tell us about your show, Old Jewish Jokes. “Some of the […]
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Polly Brown
First published in Broadway Baby - Thursday, May 29th, 2014Polly Brown describes herself as a ‘comedienne, presenter, entertainer and model’. Stand-Up Comedy editor, Martin Walker asks which comes first, before getting himself in to trouble for Googling the term Grid Girl. “I am a comedienne and entertainer firstly. I have been performing comedy and writing a comedy blog for almost two years. “I was […]
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Michael Barrymore
First published in Broadway Baby - Tuesday, May 27th, 2014Michael Barrymore went from being a Redcoat at Butlins in the early 70’s to being voted the most popular entertainer thirteen times throughout the 80s and 90s. Then, in 2001 Stuart Lubbock tragically died in a pool at his home and Michael was suspected of his murder. Though innocent, his career fell apart. Martin Walker […]
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Danielle Gilbert and Ian Wylie
First published in Broadway Baby - Friday, May 23rd, 2014Never work with children or animals. Never use Facebook when you’re drunk. And never launch a magazine about comedy. Pretty much accepted wisdom, so why are Danielle Gilbert and Ian Wylie breaking the third rule, when the graveyard of magazines is full of dearly-departed comedy launches? So what’s your ‘great new idea’? “Well, while we’ve […]
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Ryan Good
First published in Broadway Baby - Tuesday, May 20th, 2014Martin Walker talks to Neo Futurist, Ryan Good – AKA Ryan the Bisexual Lion – who has surveyed the sexual habits of the animal world. Spending over a year researching in the Peruvian rainforest, the Galapagos and the wilds of San Francisco he finds gay penguins, monogamous albatrosses and polyamorous coffee mornings. “Sex With Animals […]
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Jim Holland
First published in Broadway Baby - Monday, May 19th, 2014Jim Holland is a polite comedy maverick who brings intelligent wit, conversational delivery and two-tone shoes to the Brighton and Edinburgh Fringes. Martin Walker joins him for a spot of Shoegazing. “Shoegazing is my first solo hour of stand-up. I’ve been doing comedy for a few years now – gigging lots, trying to find my […]
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Richard Brown
First published in Broadway Baby - Sunday, May 18th, 2014Richard Brown, one half of last year’s Angry Beards, presents his debut Edinburgh show this year as part of the Free Fringe. The show, This Is Not For You takes a cynical view on society, a view expressed through intelligent, alternative comedy. “I was reading about clowning and somewhere on Wikipedia it says that a […]
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Nick Helm
First published in Broadway Baby - Sunday, May 18th, 2014Nick Helm is an actor, singer, musician and comedian, who plies his various skills regularly on television and on stage. Broadway Baby Stand-Up Comedy Editor, Martin Walker tries to conduct an interview whilst behaving like a fan boy idiot. I was staying over at a friend’s house one evening when we began discussing comedy. They’re […]
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Nathan Cassidy
First published in Broadway Baby - Saturday, May 17th, 2014Two years ago Nathan Cassidy’s Edinburgh show Free Pound and his feature documentary film, I am Orig were nominated for a Malcolm Hardee Award. Last year he gave every member of his audience a free bet. In 2014 Martin Walker discovers that this Edinburgh adventure is to be a Date With Death. “I have a […]
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Lloyd Hollett
First published in Broadway Baby - Friday, May 16th, 2014The Margate born Lloyd Hollett is a stand-up comedian and actor, famous for performing in a succession of high profile and popular pantomimes. He starts his sixth tour supporting Jim Davidson later this year. Martin Walker asks how he got started and what it’s like working with one of the UK’s most controversial comedians. “I […]
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Liz Peters
First published in Broadway Baby - Friday, May 16th, 2014A Brighton based comedian, Liz Peters is the winner of London’s original variety show, Cheese ‘n’ Crackers and semi-finalist in last year’s Funny Women Awards. As Martin Walker discovers, she is appearing at both the Brighton and Edinburgh Fringe this year with her latest show, Toybox. “Toybox is a feast of adult silliness full of […]
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Mark Restuccia
First published in Broadway Baby - Friday, May 16th, 2014Mark Restuccia is a London based stand-up comedian, writer, and actor and as it turns out, a big fan of Drum and Bass. He’s currently touring his latest show, before bringing it to the Edinburgh Fringe. Tell us about your latest show. “Ok then, I will – chill out mate. I have created a show […]
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Phil Jerrod
First published in Broadway Baby - Wednesday, May 14th, 2014Phil Jerrod and Chris Stewart are not a double act, but in an hour of brand new stand-up comedy at the Brighton Fringe, they share the bill in attempt to unravel what it means to be human. Martin Walker discusses the show with the boys in beards. PJ: The show is called Human and is […]
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James Campbell
First published in Broadway Baby - Wednesday, May 14th, 2014James Campbell is a popular comic and author who pioneered stand-up comedy for children. He’s performing at the Edinburgh Fringe’s Spiegeltent this year with his famous Comedy 4 Kids show. We have always tried to be child friendly, or at least parent friendly, so we emailed James six questions. “My new Edinburgh fringe show will […]
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Markus Birdman
First published in Broadway Baby - Wednesday, May 14th, 2014As a child, Markus Birdman’s father – a vicar – made him draw Bible stories. Unfortunately he doesn’t remember these stories, but as a grown-up he’s pretty good at drawing. Markus has been an art teacher, graffiti artist and sculptor’s assistant and his Edinburgh Fringe Show, 2B Or Not To Be sees him putting his […]
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