Joseph Morpurgo's solo shows are some of the most innovative, inventive comedy events you will see. His interactive 2015 set picked up an Edinburgh Comedy Award nomination and his latest outing,... more
Interviews
You really should know Tim Key by now. He was in the very first, very excellent episode of Inside No 9, he plays Sidekick Simon in various Alan Partridge projects and has been known to appear onstage... more
Nigel ‘Fletch’ Fletcher - Kevin BishopTell us about Fletch…Fletch is a young man, he’s almost 30 and it’s a very different dynamic for him as he’s missing out on very important part of any young man’... more
Officer Meekie - Mark BonnarMark, can you tell us about Officer Meekie?I feel it would be better to let Officer Meekie speak for himself:John Meekie is an exemplary prison officer with over 25 years... more
What is the last thing you do before you go onstage (apart from check your flies and/or check your knickers aren't sticking out of your skirt and check for spinach between your teeth)?Pace up... more
You are in Roisin Conaty’s new sitcom GameFace. What can you tell us about the show, and who you play?GameFace follows the adventures of Roisin’s character, Marcella, as she tries to make it as an... more
Your new series is GameFace. Explain a little bit about the show. The show centres around Marcella. She’s found herself in her mid-30s, and the acting career she thought she would have has never... more
Can you give us an overview of the new series?This series builds up to the launch of BBC Me - an incredible new online platform - and everything orbits around that I guess. Will’s programme idea, On... more
What can you tell us about your character and this series of W1A?Ian Fletcher’s bedside reading is currently 'The Sinking of the Titanic and Other Psychological Conditions' and 'Optimism in a Post-... more
A version of this interview first appeared in the London Evening Standard here at the start of the Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2017. Martin went on to pick up a lastminute.com Edinburgh Comedy... more
