Bobby Carroll watches three acts with long established and heightened comedic voices (Simon Evans, Stuart Laws, Paul Foot) and questions whether sticking to what works should ever trump honesty and growth?
Jim Judges, the comedian behind the Health & Safety Expert comedy character Ian Crawford, presents his essential survival guide for visitors and performers braving the whirlwind of the Edinburgh Fringe.
The Fringe attracts some strange audiences and can lob some freaky set-ups that performers just have to muddle through; Bobby watches Frank Skinner, Mary O'Connell, Sigmund The Viking and Avital Ash battling against their spaces.
Bobby spends all day in Monkey Barrel 2 testing the oft quoted Fringe theory that "you can spend a whole day in the same room in Monkey Barrel and see nothing but bangers". No spoilers but Laura Davis and Liam Withnail both stand out.
Bobby gets distracted by some new laminates, witnesses two strong debuts with complex but potent identity politics and catches up on two more established acts who are pushing their comedic boundaries.
Vix Leyton is the host of panel game and podcast format The Comedy Arcade. As it begins a run at the Edinburgh Fringe, she shares some favourite experiences from past episodes.
