Malcolm Hardee
- English
- Actor, comedian and venue manager
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Malcolm Hardee tribute: 'Could be good, could be shit'
It's a decade since cult comedian Malcolm Hardee died, his body having been found in the Thames close to his houseboat in Rotherhithe.
In order to mark the anniversary and honour Hardee's contribution to the alternative comedy scene, there's an eclectic line-up of comedians performing at Up The Creek.
Malcolm Hardee: born 65 years ago today
R.I.P Malcolm Hardee, godfather of alternative comedy. Born 65 years ago today, drowned 10 years ago this month. (5th January 1950 - 31st January 2005).
John Fleming, John Fleming's Blog, 5th January 2015Comedy night in 1998 with Malcolm Hardee & Phil Nichol
I had no blog ready today. My eternally-un-named friend suggested I should post one about the origins of Shia and Sunni Islam. Instead of that, here is an old diary entry about a visit to Malcolm Hardee's Up The Creek comedy club in South East London - on Sunday 4th October 1998.
John Fleming, John Fleming's Blog, 5th October 2014Malcolm Hardee Award Winners 2014
Candy Gigi, Christian Talbot and Luisa Omielan were named the winners at the Malcolm Hardee Awards 2014.
British Comedy Guide, 23rd August 2014Malcolm Hardee Comedy Award winner attacked after show
Christian Talbot's text to me at 3.01am this morning. One of the other nominees in the Malcolm Hardee Cunning Stunt Award category had been comedian Luke McQueen. Christian Talbot's text read: "Had Luke McQueen's girlfriend grab my trophy off me in Brooke's Bar (the Pleasance Dome venue's bar for performers) and try to smash it. It's not too damaged. What a lovely person she is."
John Fleming, John Fleming's Blog, 23rd August 2014Malcolm Hardee Comedy Awards Show potential shambles
When I started the Malcolm Hardee memorial shows in 2006 followed, in 2007, by the increasingly prestigious Malcolm Hardee Comedy Awards Shows, I realised I was in a win-win situation. If the shows were a shambolic mess, I would get credit for honouring the true spirit of Malcolm. If they went smoothly, I would get credit for putting together a good show in his memory. In a sense, I welcome chaos.
John Fleming, John Fleming's Blog, 19th August 2014Malcolm Hardee Award nominees 2014
The nominees for the 2014 Malcolm Hardee Awards have been announced.
British Comedy Guide, 18th August 2014Malcolm Hardee Comedy Awards short list is announced
The short-list for the increasingly prestigious Malcolm Hardee Comedy Awards at the Edinburgh Fringe has been decided amid a flurry of red noses and custard pie fights between the judges.
John Fleming, John Fleming's Blog, 18th August 2014Malcolm Hardee's first ever appearance at the Fringe
In this edited extract from I Stole Freddie Mercury's Birthday Cake, Malcolm talks about the first time he appeared with The Greatest Show On Legs at the Fringe.
John Fleming, John Fleming's Blog, 31st July 2014The John Fleming extended interview
Malcolm Hardee was a true original. A performer, a manager and a convicted car thief, he was one of the UK's very first alternative comedians. He died suddenly in January 2005 - whilst still in his 50's. For his one hundredth interview for Broadway Baby, Martin Walker talks to John Fleming about The Edinburgh Fringe, performing with Kate Copstick and keeping Malcolm's legacy alive.
Martin Walker, Broadway Baby, 18th June 2014