Martin Walker (II)
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Press clippings Page 43
The Twins dilema
Following their triumphant debut last year, completely identical Twins, Annie McGrath and Jack Barry return to the Edinburgh Fringe with another sketch comedy show for people who hate sketch comedy. Martin Walker fails to find out more.
Martin Walker, Broadway Baby, 11th July 2015Felicity Ward interview
In a frank and deeply personal interview, Felicity Ward talks to Martin Walker about living with a mental illness. She goes on to explain how she makes anxiety funny in her new Edinburgh Festival Fringe show, What if There is No Toilet?
Martin Walker, Broadway Baby, 10th July 2015Keith Farnan interview
Liberty. Privacy. Comedy. Keith Farnan tries to combine the three before the first two disappear. Every day, more of our personal data is either given away, acquired in the interest of national security, or sold to the highest bidder. Martin Walker asks how Keith makes freedom funny.
Martin Walker, Broadway Baby, 10th July 2015Helen Arney interview
The science comedy trio, Festival of the Spoken Nerd, return to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe with a brand new show and this time they're off the chart. Lady nerd, Helen Arney attempts to talk Just For Graphs to our resident idiot, Martin Walker.
Martin Walker, Broadway Baby, 10th July 2015Striking it lucky at the heart of the Fringe
Have you ever met a stereotypical Gloucester girl? Verbal diarrhoea and an IQ lower than their morals? As character comedian Meg Travers explains to Martin Walker, Kezza Babes represents a hopefully affectionate piss take of chav culture.
Martin Walker, Broadway Baby, 10th July 2015Nathan Cassidy - Back to the Future baby!
Malcolm Hardee Award nominee Nathan Cassidy returns to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe with no less than three shows. If your life had a sequel, would it be better, or would you waste that second chance on a story with no soul? Martin Walker accesses his inner geek to discuss the Back to the Future trilogy.
Martin Walker, Broadway Baby, 10th July 2015Exclusive: Arthur Smith sings Lady Gaga
Arthur Smith Sings Lady Gaga is a brand new 'secret' pop-up show. It's not listed in any brochure, but if you see Arthur in and around Edinburgh during the Fringe, tap him on the shoulder, yell, 'sing Gaga' and he'll perform one of her hits, then and there, just for you. Or if that feels too random, you can join him celebrating the Gilded Balloon 30th Anniversary with a Comedy Walk.
Martin Walker, Broadway Baby, 10th July 2015Janey Godley interview
Scotland's own Janey Godley talks to Martin Walker about her new Edinburgh show, Honest to Godley! In an extended interview they also chat about the Free Fringe, her award winning Podcast, and ask where the Scottish working class women voices have gone.
Martin Walker, Broadway Baby, 8th July 2015Jim Davidson interview
Jim Davidson is one of the most recognisable - and controversial - comedians in the UK. After making his Edinburgh Festival Fringe debut last year he returns to the capital this August with a two and a half hour 'Director's Cut' of his show No Further Action. In this extended interview, Jim talks to Martin Walker about Political Correctness, the Armed Forces, the gay mafia, and his new lease of life in comedy.
Martin Walker, Broadway Baby, 8th July 2015Jamie MacDonald interview
Glasgow's own Jamie MacDonald - aka That Funny Blind Guy - is perhaps best known for his outrageous "un-PC", anecdotes. He chats to Martin Walker about what the title of his new Edinburgh show, Oblivious actually means.
Martin Walker, Broadway Baby, 8th July 2015