Sam Lake
- English
- Writer, comedian, stand-up comedian, presenter and podcaster
Press clippings
The 12 stand-out shows of the Edinburgh Fringe 2024
As the Edinburgh Fringe draws to a close for another year, here's the top shows we saw.
Nooruddean Choudry, Rolling Stone, 27th August 2024The best jokes of Edinburgh Fringe 2024
The funniest lines from Mustafa Algiyadi, Alex Kealy, Olaf Falafel, Ollie Horn, Alexander Bennett, Danny Matinee, Louise Atkinson and more.
Mike Wade, The Times, 24th August 2024Grief encounter: the Edinburgh Fringe comedians turning loss into laughs
Why does losing a parent inspire some people to perform? Jay Richardson meets the Edinburgh Fringe comedians looking for answers in their shows.
Jay Richardson, The Scotsman, 31st July 2024Funny At The Fringe - Sam Lake: Esméralda
"It's about me trying to embrace my Spanish heritage despite being born and in the U.K and raised on a steady diet of Cornish Pasties and repressing my homosexuality."
Holly, Phoenix Remix, 28th July 2024Fringe comedians recommend new acts to see in 2024
With over 3000 shows in the programme it can be difficult to know where to start so we've asked some leading comedians to recommend fringe debutants to see at the festival this year.
Reyt Good Magazine, 24th July 2024Fringe Quickies: 125 - Sam Lake: Esméralda
"The other night I had a 10 minute chat with a Dutch woman about how The Netherlands did in Eurovision, much to the delight(?) of the crowd."
WJ Quinn, The Quintessential Review, 17th July 2024Edinburgh Fringe Finances (Comedy's Version)
We take a deep dive into the realities of Fringe budgets with a trio of comedians coming to Edinburgh this summer - Sam Lake, Kathleen Hughes and Dean T. Beirne.
Laurie Presswood, The Skinny, 9th July 2024Edinburgh Fringe 2024: 13 Scottish Comics to Catch
We pick out a baker's dozen of Scottish comedians to add to your Edinburgh Fringe 2024 hitlist.
Laurie Presswood, The Skinny, 9th July 2024EdFringe Talk: Sam Lake: Esméralda
"I can't tell you how much easier it makes doing the fringe when you can do your show and go back to your own home where all your stuff and husband usually is."
Dan Lentell, Get Your Coats On, 2nd July 2024Fringe Quickies: 71 - Sam Lake: Esméralda
"Well, my venue refused to let me release live bees."
WJ Quinn, The Quintessential Review, 2nd July 2024