Martin Walker (II)
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Press clippings Page 39
John Robins: the boy with the thorn in his side
XFM presenter and comedian John Robins doesn't want to tell Martin Walker about his Edinburgh Festival Fringe show Speakeasy. Instead, they discuss the vibe. Sort of.
Martin Walker, Broadway Baby, 3rd August 2015Colin Cloud will kill nightly at the Edinburgh Fringe
Colin Cloud is a forensic scientist who mixes mind magic and brain science with his love of Arthur Conan Doyle's works. He explains to Martin Walker that whilst murder is highly illegal, he's never-the-less going to get away with it, nightly, during his show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
Martin Walker, Broadway Baby, 3rd August 2015Clare Plested: 'Expect a live human cannonball'
Clare Plested: The Essential Collection is a character comedy show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe by one half of the critically acclaimed Plested and Brown. Expect sequins. Expect Sambuca says the Fringe programme. Clare tells Martin Walker that we should also expect a live human cannonball.
Martin Walker, Broadway Baby, 3rd August 2015Sarah Franken: Being out of the closet is even funnier
Most people know comedian Sarah Franken as Will. For 15 years Will carved out an international comedy career - counting the late great Robin Williams as a fan. At her last Edinburgh Fringe she performed comedy as a man, but as she explains to Martin Walker, it's time at last to bring Sarah to the stage.
Martin Walker, Broadway Baby, 2nd August 2015Ally Houston interview
Pineapple Award winner, Ally Houston talks to Martin Walker about clowns, class politics and why so many fellow Scottish comedians are so successful.
Martin Walker, Broadway Baby, 1st August 2015Put click bait about Luke McQueen here
Luke McQueen is a stand-up comedian. He has a new show on at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. He talks to Martin Walker about stuff for ten minutes.
Martin Walker, Broadway Baby, 29th July 2015Geoff Norcott: 'Maybe Google deserve to pay no tax'
Geoff Norcott is a working class comic with centre right politics. To help balance the left wing maelstrom of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, reflected on these comedy pages, Geoff presents an extended and alternative point of view. Self-confessed lefty, Martin Walker, enjoys the ride.
Martin Walker, Broadway Baby, 28th July 2015Beth Vyse: 'My family are The Waltons on Alcohol'
Beth Vyse is a comedian/actor/director who has appeared on TV in shows like Doctors, Holby City, Spooks and A Touch of Frost. Beth talks to Martin Walker about her TV work and her latest, deeply personal, Edinburgh Festival Fringe show.
Martin Walker, Broadway Baby, 26th July 2015Amy Howerska: Polish, Irish, Catholic, Jew, Welsh
Comedy editor Martin Walker, joins comedian Amy Howerska for a Skype chat. As it's a Friday night they are both drinking wine. Martin's wife, Kate is listening in, whilst Amy is joined by her flatmate. Occasionally they remember to talk about Amy's Edinburgh Festival Fringe show, Amy Howerska: Sasspot.
Martin Walker, Broadway Baby, 25th July 2015Eric Meat has no proof, only memories of pasta
Ali Brice waxes lyrical to Martin Walker about the lovey Bob Slayer, curator of the 'Heroes of the Fringe.' He also explains what the most fascinating show title on the Edinburgh Festival Fringe actually means, Ali Brice presents: Eric Meat Has No Proof, Only Memories of Pasta.
Martin Walker, Broadway Baby, 24th July 2015