Five questions for Paul McCaffrey
Anecdotal stand-up and star of BBC Three’s Impractical Jokers Paul McCaffrey brings his new stand up hour, Paul or Nothing, to Assembly at George Square Gardens. He chats to Giggle Beats about life at the festival and his new show.
Five questions for Tommy Rowson
Quirky Welshman Tommy Rowson brings his debut solo show, Down and Out in Powys and London, to the Edinburgh Fringe. The former So You Think You’re Funny winner talks to Giggle Beats about stand-up, poetry and being Welsh.
Five questions for Hayley Ellis
Manchester comedian Hayley Ellis brings her first solo hour to the Edinburgh Fringe in the form of We Need To Talk about Kevin. She talks to Giggle Beats about comedy, her obsession with Kevin (her dog) and the Manchester stand-up circuit.
Five Edinburgh shows Stewart Lee could do next (but probably won’t)
In light of Lee’s growing fondness for wordplay-based titles, we’ve done a bit of speculating, and come up with five Stewart Lee shows we may (…or may not) see in the future.
Five questions for Phil Wang
Self-proclaimed ‘biggest Wang in comedy’ Phil Wang returns to Edinburgh with his new show, Mellow Yellow. Ahead of his month-long run at the Pleasance Courtyard, he talks to Giggle Beats about the new show, online comedy, the Asian presence in comedy and more.
The Showstoppers Q&A
Six-year Fringe veterans The Showstoppers return to Edinburgh this summer with Showstopper! The Improvised Musical and their family production, The Fantastical Story Factory. We catch up with the group to talk comedy.
Abi Roberts Q&A
Abi Roberts and her big hair exploded onto the stand-up comedy scene in 2011, after a number of years as a musical and cabaret performer. She talks to Giggle Beats about taking two shows to the Edinburgh Fringe, her experiences of the festival, plans for the autumn and more.
Five questions for Robin and Partridge
High-energy improv duo Robin And Partridge bring their new show to Edinburgh for a month-long run at the Pleasance. The duo talk to Giggle Beats about their career, their new show’s ominous title, working with Jarvis Cocker and more.
