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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.

5 hours, 15 minutes

Last on

Sat 6 Aug 2011 00:45

Chapters

  • 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

Broadcast

  • Sat 6 Aug 2011 00:45