Bronston Jones lives in Venice Beach in Los Angeles normally, but this August he's back at the Fringe to perform his latest stand-up show...

1. Tell us about your career so far. Are you happy with where you're at?

I am happiest when I'm onstage, holding a mic and demanding that strangers listen to whatever I feel like talking about. It's not healthy. I'm not onstage right now, but typing on a computer, so I'm not as happy as I could be. But come Fringe... oh boy, I'll be happy many times a day.

In 1993 I did my first open mic about my haircut. Then I hobbied it for years with more inane jokes about my ridiculous height and stupid hair. My advertising career took off and I quit. Five years later, the economy collapsed, my career crashed and I figured talk about my hair some more. I started screaming at the world instead. That made me way more happy than my hair.

2. Describe your show in exactly 23 words.

I love America. But the current state of things make this atheist mutter God Bless America, because it'll take a miracle to fix it.

PS - that's too many words, but when did an American ever let anyone else limit how much effort and technology we'd use to get our point across?

3. Why are you putting yourself through this famously stressful experience?

I come to Edinburgh for the summer weather. I live in Venice Beach, California. I sick of perfect sunshine.

4. Any cunning plans to get more punters in?

I'm answering questions on websites.

5. How much money do you think you'll lose/make this year?

Whatever I make or lose will seem like a lot more to me because the dollar is crap right now.

6. What's your weirdest past Fringe experience?

Let me ask you a question first... What are the statute of limitations in Scotland?

7. What other shows are you hoping to see?

Some of these shows conflict with mine, so I can't see them all, and listing them now poaches punters, but see Janey Godley, Kyle Kinane, Martin Mor, Ari Shaffir, Michael Che, John Roberts, Brendon Burns, Ben Crellin... or don't, and come see me.

8. If you took over programming a venue, what would you perfect line-up of comedians be?

Richard Pryor would open, then after the first interval, Richard Pryor would middle, then after the last interval Richard Pryor would close, then Richard Pryor would do an encore.

9. Name the one person you'd rather not bump into during the festival.

The Waltons of Walmart. I don't think they'd appreciate my act. Then again if anyone from the top 10 wealthiest Americans showed up at my free show, then maybe the world is going to be alright anyway.

10. Why should audiences pick your show over the 1,700+ other comedy offerings at this year's festival?

To loop back to the first question, because it makes me happy.

'Bronston Jones: God Bless 'Merica - Free' is at 9:45pm at Bar 50 on 6-30 August. Listing