Edinburgh Fringe Preview
Festival madness approaches! Paul Sinha takes a look ahead to the comedy highlights at this year's Edinburgh Fringe, and shares his own experiences of four weeks of stand-up, not sleeping enough, and handing out flyers.
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SARAH AT THE STAND 1
Sarah Millican goes behind the scenes at The Stand Comedy Club, where Mark Nelson, Alun Cochrane and Reginald D Hunter are hoping to raise a laugh.
Duration: 13:28
JASON BYRNE
The Irishman tells Janice Forsyth about performing, being an annoying Dad, and his enterprising way of dealing with latecomers.
Duration: 07:24
FUNNY FRIENDS: SARAH MILLICAN
Sarah talks to Susan CAlman about prizes, preparation, and doing silly voices down the phone.
Duration: 27:59
JOSIE LONG
The funny woman who wants to create some kind of gang and fight injustice talks to Fred MacAulay and Sue Perkins.
Duration: 07:44
PAUL SINHA’S QUIZ CULTURE
Paul is Britain’s 21st best quizzer – and proud of it. Here, he goes to the European Quizzing Championships, where he finds himself at home in an eccentric – if somewhat pedantic – world.
Duration: 27:34
TIM VINE
The king of the one-liner chats to Janice Forsyth
Duration: 12:24
SARAH AT THE STAND 2
A return to the Edinburgh comedy club, with Sarah Millican, Chris Forbes, Rob Rouse and Brendon Burns.
Duration: 13:20
NO GOING BACK: THE STAND COMEDY CLUB
The cream of Scottish comedy explain why the venue has become a crucible of the funny business.
Duration: 27:50
RUSSELL KANE
Award-winning comedian Russell Kane entertains Fred MacAulay and Sue Perkins.
Duration: 06:53
IAN D MONTFORD
The psychic tells us far more than we ever needed to know about what Fred MacAulay does with his underwear.
Duration: 08:01
FUNNY FRIENDS: ED BYRNE
The Irish comedian exchanges stories of hillwalking and horticulture with Susan Calman.
Duration: 24:52
COMIC TO COMIC: STEWART LEE
Stewart Lee discusses Jerry Springer the Opera with Bruce Morton.
Duration: 25:57
SARAH AT THE STAND 3
Another visit to The Stand, with Sarah Millican, Davie C, John Moloney and Gary Delany.
Duration: 13:32
IDIOTS OF ANTS
Can love build a bridge or is it structurally unsound? Find out with the fast-paced sketch group.
Duration: 06:55
STARK TALK: OMID DJALILI
The British-Iranian comedian on his journey from stand-up to Hollywood stardom.
Duration: 26:03
PHIL JUPITUS
The tv and radio favourite reveals his past – as a beat poet.
Duration: 09:04
GIFT OF THE GAG: PHIL KAY
A look at the unique comic viewpoint of this wild-haired, unpredictable home-grown hero.
Duration: 26:14
SARAH AT THE STAND 4
A final visit to The Stand Comedy Club with Sarah Millican, Stephen Carlin and Jim Jeffries.
Duration: 13:43
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- Sat 6 Aug 2011 00:45´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio Scotland