Harriet Beveridge brings her first show to the Fringe this year, all about parenting.

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

In 2003 a friend confessed he was doing a comedy course and I was so intrigued I basically stalked him. I ended up in a dilapidated west London church hall with Tony Allen, one of the Godfathers of '80s alternative comedy. I was hooked. I took a break when I had kids - and was so sleep deprived or high on Haribo Tangfastic that I couldn't string a sentence together, let alone a joke. The lovely Funny Women outfit encouraged me back and I was their National Semi Finalist in 2011. I've just brought out a spoof nanny book, Turnip-Led Weaning, and am coming to the Fringe for the first time. Am I happy with where I'm at? Never! I want best Newcomer, I want Live At The Apollo, I want my own Haribo Tangastic factory...

2. Describe your show in exactly 23 words.

When you find yourself seriously asking, 'Is it OK to Febreze my niffy 7 year old?' You know Mummy's Gone a Bit Parental.

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

Because looking after the kids on their summer holidays would be WAY more stressful: it's either Edinburgh or playing "whose pubic hair is that floating past?" in the local swimming pool, "what swear words will my kids teach the neighbours today?" Or the ever popular "pram vs zimmer frame aisle-wars" at the local Waitrose.

4. Any cunning plans to get more punters in?

I'm doing it for charideeee. It's in aid of Edinburgh Sick Kids and Maggie's Cancer Centres. Come and see the show or next time I'll force you to sponsor me to run a marathon.

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

I've raised £3,000 for local charities with my practice gigs, it would be blummin amazing to get to £4,000 with the Fringe shows.

6. What are you most looking forward to about your first Edinburgh Festival?

I've not performed at the Fringe before but my in-laws are from Edinburgh so I've come up here quite a bit. When I first met my (now) mother-in-law her opening gambit was to tug my (admittedly prodigious) Barnet and say "My yer hair is awful birse is it not?", which apparently is Scottish for "bristly like a badger", but as I didn't know much lingo back then I just smiled and thanked her - it was 24 hours before I found out and got seriously offended.

I'm looking forward to getting more material from my mother-in-law.

7. What other shows are you hoping to see?

Bridget Christie, Cerys Nelms, Yianni, Phil Cooper, Fred MacAulay, Becky Brunning and Bethan Roberts...

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

Linda Smith, David Sedaris, David Mitchell and the Mock The Week team.

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

My children...because that would mean my childcare plans have fallen through quite spectacularly.

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

If you are a parent already you'll feel much better after hearing how crap I am: I once got a fruit snack bar confused with a super sized tampax and I'm not sure what was worse - seeing my toddler choke or realising I'd put one of my 5 a day up my bajingo. If you aren't a parent, my show is the best contraceptive money can buy. And it's for charity! C'mon Edinburgh Sick Kids and Maggie's Cancer Centres want you to laugh them some money...

'Mummy's Gone a Bit Parental' is at 12:40pm at Greenside @ Infirmary Street on 17-22, 24-29 August. Listing