Michelle Wolf

The reasoning behind this female-only special seems spurious, but there's no denying the talent. Sara Pascoe and Roisin Conaty feature, but perhaps most exciting is US comedian Michelle Wolf, fresh from her Trump-baiting triumph at the White House correspondents' dinner.

Michelle Wolf, comedy review

Deceptively smart observations on gender and politics.

Not so long ago, the idea of president Donald J Trump seemed the stuff of which surreal, grotesque, fantastical comedic riffs might be fashioned (indeed, Boyle did exactly that, on several, clearly fate-tempting occasions). In this recently recorded show, he and accomplices Sara Pascoe, Katherine Ryan, Michelle Wolf and Richard Osman face a daunting challenge now that it's about to be a reality.

Review: Frankie Boyle's American Autopsy

Don't, of course, watch American Autopsy for definitive answers. This was recorded shortly after the vote and I suspect the panel was as shellshocked as the rest of us by the result. But everyone is good value and I suppose I should mention that it's excellent to have so many women on one show. But one final thought. I can't help thinking that when Frankie Boyle sounds like the voice of reason the world really has turned upside down.

Opinion: Who will win the Edinburgh Comedy Awards

The List's Comedy Editor on the 2016 award and who he expects to win.

Fringe: Five new acts to see this weekend

Comics performing at Live from the Pleasance

Lucy Porter, Tez Ilyas, Michelle Wolf, Tom Ward, Birthday Girls and Ben Hanlin.

Is there an American style of standup?

Edinburgh is hosting heaps of US comics including Bill Burr, Ari Shaffir and Mary Lynn Rajskub, star of TV's 24. Do they have much in common?

Edinburgh festival 2016: the shows we recommend

Plan your Edinburgh schedule with this digest of our tips and reviews. Shows are listed by start time. This page will be updated daily throughout the festival.