Stuart Laws is returning to the Fringe, but only for a week this time. He explains why below...

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

I started in 2006. I quit a few times, but found out in 2011 that all my friends were disappearing to Edinburgh every August and decided to do the same. Since then I've done two full shows, some sketch comedy, supported James Acaster on tour twice, made lots of comedy films with Turtle Canyon Comedy and carved out a niche as the only gilet wearing comedian.

2. Describe your show in exactly 23 words.

Stupidity. A stupid idiot wearing a gilet, trying to blend in with people. Plus ten more words that help me fulfil the brief.

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

Ego, the sweet bucket of cash, a chance to get an awful review from Broadway Baby for the third year in a row.

4. Any cunning plans to get more punters in?

Write and perform a really great show, take advantage of all of my more successful friends' buoyant Twitter accounts, have probably the best flyer in town, make sure I get all the buzz when people are giving out buzz.

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

So far I have spent £1200 on accommodation, flyers, advertising, flyerers, tech etc. I'll give myself a per diem of £170. I'll buy a drone while I'm there. Maybe I'll do the lottery every day as well. I'll also be sure to put at least £20 into the bucket of each free show I see. So I think that'll add up to about £7203 outlay. If I estimate my daily bucket take will be £3.50. I'm predicting a healthy profit, you do the math.

Actually, I just did the math, this was a terrible plan. I'm gonna have to win the main comedy award to recoup this outlay. So I should be fine.

What's your weirdest past Fringe experience?

A man dressed in Dalek costume made from modelling balloons walked through my venue once, then tried to escape, failing to notice the only way out was via the stairs. I then killed him. (Not admissible as evidence) (Writing not "admissible as evidence" is legally enough to protect myself right?)

7. What other shows are you hoping to see?

I'm directing Harriet Kemsley's show. She's brilliant, the show is superb, I really recommend that. Aside from that: James Acaster, Sean McLoughlin, Holly Burn, Eleanor Morton, Nish Kumar, Matthew Winning.

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

Your mum.

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

Mary-Ling Gregory. She's worked at my company recently and if she was there it would mean that she's not returned home like she should have and is probably in violation of something. Unless she flew home, then flew back just for the festival, but that's really expensive so it's unlikely.

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

No way that they should. Literally the most ludicrous question, I can't wait to read someone answer this question seriously. Imagine the chutzpah to really believe your show is better than 1700 others!

'Stuart Laws: Who Said Anything About Stopping It? (1hr Show)' is at Cabaret Voltaire on 8-15 August at 3:50pm. Entry is free. Listing