Martin Walker (II)
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Press clippings Page 41
Sophie Pelham: being on Miranda was such fun
Comic actor, Sophie Pelham, returns to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe with a multi character solo show from the English countryside. As Sophie explains to Martin Walker, the characters are all based on real people whom she met in a Somerset pub. A far cry from her stint as somebody posh in Miranda.
Martin Walker, Broadway Baby, 21st July 2015Paul Sinha - stand up sending Z-list postcards
Comedy editor, Martin Walker has been a big fan of Paul Sinha's stand-up since Paul's Edinburgh Festival Fringe debut in 2004. Eleven years on, Paul is best known to the public at large as a 'Chaser' in something called, The Chase on television. Sadly, Martin doesn't really know what that is, but is delighted that Paul is back at the Fringe doing comedy with Postcards from the Z List.
Martin Walker, Broadway Baby, 21st July 2015Georgina the Bride goes LIVE!
Anna Morris's viral YouTube series 'Georgina's Wedding Blogs' goes live at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe in, Anna Morris: It's Got to be Perfect this August. Martin Walker chats to Georgina about preparing for her perfect day. Nothing can go wrong.
Martin Walker, Broadway Baby, 21st July 2015Simon Munnery uncut
Comedy nonconformist Simon Munnery has successfully devised a brand new way of delivering gags. Featuring special guests from across the stand-up comedy world, Fylm School will feature live comedy via a camera, projector and screen nightly at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe at the Hive. As Simon tells Martin Walker, "Don't watch television, make it." Also appearing with his solo show at the Stand Comedy Club.
Martin Walker, Broadway Baby, 21st July 2015Omar Hamdi: 'I'm the opposite of a haircut comic.'
Welsh Egyptian, Omar Hamdi, cares a lot about important stuff. His new autobiographical Edinburgh Festival Fringe show, In the Valleys of the Kings, explores varying perspectives in nationality, gender and love. Martin Walker asks Omar about his hair and tries to fix him up with someone from the office.
Martin Walker, Broadway Baby, 21st July 2015Marny Godden interview
Grandee sketch group member Marny Godden presents a solo character show at this year's Edinburgh Festival Fringe. She introduces Martin Walker to the many quirky inhabitants of Flap 'em on the Gate.
Martin Walker, Broadway Baby, 21st July 2015Baba Brinkman - the globe's only peer reviewed rapper
Fringe First winner Baba Brinkman is a Canadian rapper who uses comedy and rhyme to explore scientific concepts. As Martin Walker learns, it isn't always easy to have scientists peer reviewing your shows...
Martin Walker, Broadway Baby, 21st July 2015Patrick Morris interview
For the last 6 months, Patrick Morris has done lots of the things he knows he probably shouldn't have in order to come up with new material for his new Edinburgh Festival Fringe show. Martin Walker finds out more.
Martin Walker, Broadway Baby, 21st July 2015Chris Dugdale interview
Fans of the ITV magic series, Penn & Teller: Fool Us will remember, Chris Dugdale. Beginning his highly original trick backstage, its climax, onstage, took the breath away. Penn Gillette wasn't fooled, but he did say that the trick was one that he and Teller would have been proud to perform. It doesn't get much better than that. Martin Walker learns more from the master of misdirection.
Martin Walker, Broadway Baby, 21st July 2015Stephen Bailey interview
Stephen Bailey is looking for love and he ain't finding it on social media. So Martin Walker tries to help. If you are a 35 year old homosexual ("over the hill in the gay world"), solvent, wear a beard, and have life in your eyes, Stephen is for you. Oh, and he wants five stars.
Martin Walker, Broadway Baby, 21st July 2015