On today’s episode, we chat with comedians Alex Berr, Becky Fury and Jamie D’Souza. Also, hear some musical comedy from Amelie Peters and Steve Goodie. Today’s Five a Day are: How to Kill a Mouse https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/how-to-kill-a-mouse Becky Fury: British-ish https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/becky-fury-british-ish-pwyw Jamie D'Souza: Brownie https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/jamie-d-souza-brownie Steve's Big Dumb Show! https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/steve-s-big-dumb-show Sink or SING! https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/sink-or-sing Also featuring: Dave Chawner, Sophie Mitchell and Martin Walker.

In today’s episode we talk to the Scottish Fringe legend, Vladimir McTavish, hear reviews of shows by Joz Norris, Stuart Laws and Max Fulham, and enjoy a song from Alice Tovey. Today’s Five a Day are: 2025 Last Chance Saloon with Vladimir McTavish https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/2025-last-chance-saloon-with-vladimir-mctavish Alice Tovey: Glass Houses https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/alice-tovey-glass-houses Joz Norris: You Wait. Time Passes. https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/joz-norris-you-wait-time-passes Stuart Laws Is Stuck https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/stuart-laws-is-stuck Max Fulham: Full of Ham https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/max-fulham-full-of-ham Also featuring: Dave Chawner, Sophie Mitchell and Martin Walker

Today’s episode features interviews with Juliette Burton, Cerys Bradley and the cast of Miss Brexit. We also hear reviews of shows Cerys Bradley's Queer Tales for Autistic Folk and Edy Hurst's Wonderfull Discoverie of Witches in the Countie of Himself. Plus a song from the show Couplet. Today’s Five a Day are: Cerys Bradley's Queer Tales for Autistic Folk https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/cerys-bradley-s-queer-tales-for-autistic-folk Edy Hurst's Wonderfull Discoverie of Witches in the Countie of Himself https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/edy-hurst-s-wonderfull-discoverie-of-witches-in-the-countie-of-himself Miss Brexit https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/miss-brexit Juliette Burton: Going Rogue https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/juliette-burton-going-rogue Couplet: Honey Honey Moon Moon https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/couplet-honey-honey-moon-moon Also featuring: Dave Chawner, Sophie Mitchell and Martin Walker Play Queer Tales for Autistic Folk for free here: https://chooseyourstory.com/story/Queer-Tales-for-Autistic-Folk

On today’s episode we speak to Tiff Stevenson and Jay Lafferty, review shows from comedians Andy Parsons and Jacob Nussey and sketch group, The Mayor and His Daughter and we have a song from the late, great, Tom Lehrer. Today’s Five a Day Tiff Stevenson: Post-Coital https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/tiff-stevenson-post-coital Andy Parsons: Please #@!$ Off to Mars https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/andy-parsons-please-off-to-mars The Mayor and His Daughter: A Genuine Appreciation of Comedy https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/the-mayor-and-his-daughter-a-genuine-appreciation-of-comedy Jacob Nussey: Primed https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/jacob-nussey-primed Jay Lafferty: Ooft! https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/jay-lafferty-ooft Also featuring: Dave Chawner, Sophie Mitchell and Martin Walker.

On today’s show we talk to Kate Smurthwaite about the Oasis Effect, we enjoy a song from Nathan Cassidy and hear a couple of reviews of shows by Lily Blumkin and Simon Munnery and, oh, and is that, Dave? Today’s Five a day are: Kate Smurthwaite: Severe Lacerations to Head  https://freefringe.org.uk/shows/kate-smurthwaite-severe-lacerations-to-head/ Lily Blumkin: Nice Try https://www.onthemic.co.uk/reviews/lily-blumkin-nice-try/ Dave Chawner: Mental https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/dave-chawner-mental Nathan Cassidy: Piracy https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/nathan-cassidy-piracy Simon Munnery https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/simon-munnery Presented by: Sophie Mitchell and Martin Walker

In today’s episode we interview Scottish comedians, Karen Dunbar and Rosco McClelland, review new shows from Miriam Margolyes and Parker Callahan and hear a beautiful original song from Darby James. Today’s Five a Day are: Karen Dunbar https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/karen-dunbar Little Squirt https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/little-squirt Margolyes and Dickens: More Best Bits https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/margolyes-and-dickens-more-best-bits Parker Callahan: Soda Pop https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/parker-callahan-soda-pop Rosco McClelland: How Could Hell Be Any Worse? https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/rosco-mcclelland-how-could-hell-be-any-worse   Also featuring: Dave Chawner, Sophie Mitchell and Martin Walker

In today’s episode…. Interviews with Christopher Macarthur-Boyd and Ria Lina. Reviews of Jon Gracey: Big Willy Energy and Couplet: Honey Honey Moon Moon plus a song from Dan Leith. Today’s Five a Day Jon Gracey: Big Willy Energy https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/jon-gracey-big-willy-energy Dan Leith: Defiling Gravity https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/dan-leith-defiling-gravity Couplet: Honey Honey Moon Moon https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/couplet-honey-honey-moon-moon Christopher Macarthur-Boyd: Howling at the Moon https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/christopher-macarthur-boyd-howling-at-the-moon Ria Lina: Riabellion https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/ria-lina-riabellion Also featuring: Dave Chawner, Sophie Mitchell and Martin Walker.

In today’s episode we chat to Mary O'Connell and Pippa Evans, enjoy songs from Amy Veltman and Pippa's alter ego Loretta Maine and hear reviews of shows from Olaf Falafel and Sikisa. Today’s Five a Day Mary O'Connell: Dilly Dally https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/mary-o-connell-dilly-dally Sikisa: Serving Justice https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/sikisa-serving-justice Olaf Falafel Asks: Orange You Glad? https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/olaf-falafel-asks-orange-you-glad PSA: Pelvic Service Announcement https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/psa-pelvic-service-announcement Showstopper! The Improvised Musical https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/showstopper-the-improvised-musical Also featuring: Dave Chawner, Sophie Mitchell and Martin Walker

Today’s episode features interviews with Susan Harrison and Seaton Smith, music from The Burton Brothers and Amelia Hamilton and a review of Lil Wenker’s show, Bangtail. Today’s Five a Day: Susan Harrison: Should I Still Be Doing This? https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/susan-harrison-should-i-still-be-doing-this The Burton Brothers: 1925 https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/the-burton-brothers-1925 Lil Wenker: Bangtail https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/lil-wenker-bangtail Seaton Smith: Trauma Bonding https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/seaton-smith-trauma-bonding Amelia Hamilton: Forget Me Not https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/amelia-hamilton-forget-me-not Also featuring:  Sophie Mitchell, Dave Chawner and Martin Walker.

Today’s episode features interviews with Hal Cruttenden and Narin Oz, music from Alex Prescot and Laurie Stevens and a five star review of a new show from Lachlan Werner. Today’s Five a Day are: Hal Cruttenden: Can Dish It Out But Can't Take It https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/hal-cruttenden-can-dish-it-out-but-can-t-take-it Narin Oz: Inner Child(ish) https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/narin-oz-inner-child-ish Lachlan Werner: WonderTwunk https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/lachlan-werner-wondertwunk David's One-Man Band (F*ck You, Steven) https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/david-s-one-man-band-f-ck-you-steven Alex Prescot: Cosy https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/alex-prescot-cosy Episode also features: Sophie Mitchell, Dave Chawner and Martin Walker.

Today's episode features interviews with Juliette Burton and Suki Webster, songs from Alice Tovey and Jess Robinson and we check in with Dave Chawner. 

A brief chat with Sharon Burgess, Chief Executive of Aberdeen Performing Arts, and former CEO of Assembly Festival. For more go to https://www.aberdeenperformingarts.com/    

Featuring an interview with Tape Face, some poetry from Luke Wright, a song from the show #40sandsingle - The Secrets to Finding Love!, reviews, a rant and failure. Today's Five a Day are: Tape Face: 20 https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/tape-face-20  Luke Wright: Pub Grub https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/luke-wright-pub-grub  Eric Rushton: Innkeeper https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/eric-rushton-innkeeper  Stamp https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/stamptown  #40sandsingle – The Secrets to Finding Love! https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/40sandsingle-the-secrets-to-finding-love  Also featured on this episode: Dave Chawner: Mental https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/dave-chawner-mental

Today's episode features interviews with Alison Spittle and Benji Waterhouse. Music from the shows, Soda Pop and And How Does That Make Me Feel?  And a review of our first five star show this Fringe, Sectioned: Schrödinger's Mental Health. Today’s Five a day are: Sectioned: Schrödinger's Mental Health is a free show at 1pm at the Laughing Horse: West Nic Records https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/sectioned-schr-dinger-s-mental-health Benji Waterhouse: Maddening 5pm at the Pleasance Courtyard https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/benji-waterhouse-maddening Alison Spittle: BIG is at 4:45pm at the Monkey Barrel. https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/alison-spittle-big And How Does That Make Me Feel? is a free show at 11.10pm at the City Café https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/and-how-does-that-make-me-feel Parker Callahan: Soda Pop 10:05pm at Assembly George Square Studios https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/parker-callahan-soda-pop Also featured on this episode: Dave Chawner: Mental https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/dave-chawner-mental

Today's episode features an interview with Alan Davies, reviews of shows from Hal Cruttenden, Rosa Garland andThe Comic Strip Presents... plus a song from Tamar Broadbent. Together, they are our five a day.   Alan Davies: Think Ahead https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/alan-davies-think-ahead  Hal Cruttenden: Can Dish It Out But Can't Take It https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/hal-cruttenden-can-dish-it-out-but-can-t-take-it  The Comic Strip Presents... https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/the-comic-strip-presents  Rosa Garland: Primal Bog https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/rosa-garland-primal-bog  Tamar Broadbent: Plus One https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/tamar-broadbent-plus-one    Also featured on this episode: Dave Chawner: Mental https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/dave-chawner-mental Voices on this episode: Sophie Mitchell, Martin Walker, Dave Chawner, Alan Davies and the Flick Kids.

Todays Five a Day are: Susie McCabe: Best Behaviour https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/susie-mccabe-best-behaviour Tape Face: 20  https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/tape-face-20 Tiff Stevenson: Post-Coital https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/tiff-stevenson-post-coital Sam Nicoresti: Baby Doomer https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/sam-nicoresti-baby-doomer Let Me Be the Cool Aunt https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/let-me-be-the-cool-aunt Also featured on this episode: Sharon and Geoff from One 4 Review https://one4review.co.uk/ Dave Chawner: Mental https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/dave-chawner-mental Voices on this episode: Sophie Mitchell, Martin Walker, Geoff Evans, Sharon Evans, Dave Chawner, Susie McCabe, Sophie Banister and the Flick Kids.

Today’s Five a Day are: Paul Sinha: 2 Sinha Lifetime https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/paul-sinha-2-sinha-lifetime Mitch Benn: The Lehrer Effect https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/mitch-benn-the-lehrer-effect Bella Hull: Doctors Hate Her https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/bella-hull-doctors-hate-her Narin Oz: Inner Child(ish) https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/narin-oz-inner-child-ish Barbara Fernandez Singing, Sagging and Shagging https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/barbara-fernandez-singing-sagging-and-shagging Also featured on this episode: Sharon and Geoff from One 4 Review https://one4review.co.uk/ Dave Chawner: Mental https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/dave-chawner-mental Voices on this episode: Sophie Mitchell, Martin Walker, Mitch Benn, Anne Mitchell, Barry Patterson, Geoff Evans, Sharon Evans, Dave Chawner, Paul Sinha and Barbara Fernandez.  

A daily reviews podcast recommending five shows a day at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Today’s Five a Day are: Baby Wants Candy https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/baby-wants-candy Marc Jennings: Bread and Circuses https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/marc-jennings-bread-and-circuses Lou Wall: Breaking the Fifth Wall https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/lou-wall-breaking-the-fifth-wall Millwall Jew https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/millwall-jew Couplet: Honey Honey Moon Moon https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/couplet-honey-honey-moon-moon Also featured on this episode: I Wish My Life Were Like a Musical https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/i-wish-my-life-were-like-a-musical Dave Chawner: Mental https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/dave-chawner-mental Voices on this episode (in order of appearance): Sophie Mitchell, Martin Walker, Paul Sinha, Adrien Pellerin, Anne Mitchell, Barry Patterson, Alexander Bermange, Dave Chawner, Ivor Dembina, Marnina Schon and Micah O'Konis. www.onthemic.co.uk

On the Mic: Five a Day will kick off proper on August 1st. Every day Martin Walker will be reviewing and recommending five Edinburgh Fringe comedy shows. In this pilot, we scoot round Edinburgh, checking out spaces that will become some of the Fringe's main venues. Martin chats to Dani Rae, Managing Director of the Assembly Festival. And we end with a song, from Steve’s Big Dumb Show!  We are very grateful to Sorcha Judge, and everyone at the Fringe office. Thanks also to Amanda Emery, Bex Colwell, David Burns, Flick Morris, Gaby Jerrard, Jane Walker, Julian Hall, Madelaine Bennett, Marissa Burgess, Mel Brown and Paul Sullivan. Thanks to the On the Mic Team, Sophie Mitchell, Bret Hart and Tom Brown. PBH Weekender 27th-29th June 2025, in London https://linktr.ee/pbhweekender The twenty three shows mentioned in this episode: Abby Wambaugh: The First 3 Minutes of 17 Shows https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/abby-wambaugh-the-first-3-minutes-of-17-shows Alan Davies: Think Ahead https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/alan-davies-think-ahead Cabbage the Clown: Cinemadrome https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/cabbage-the-clown-cinemadrome Elf Lyons: The Bird Trilogy https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/elf-lyons-the-bird-trilogy Frisky's Reshuffle https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/frisky-s-reshuffle Jason Byrne: Head in the Clouds https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/jason-byrne-head-in-the-clouds Jay Lafferty: Ooft! https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/jay-lafferty-ooft Jo Caulfield – Bad Mood Rising https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/jo-caulfield-bad-mood-rising Jordan Gray: Is That a C*ck in Your Pocket, or Are You Just Here to Kill Me? https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/jordan-gray-is-that-a-c-ck-in-your-pocket-or-are-you-just-here-to-kill-me Kate Dolan: The Critic https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/kate-dolan-the-critic Luke Wright: Pub Grub https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/luke-wright-pub-grub Mark Thomas WD40 https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/mark-thomas-wd40 Nina Conti: Whose Face Is It Anyway? https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/nina-conti-whose-face-is-it-anyway Paul Sinha: 2 Sinha Lifetime https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/paul-sinha-2-sinha-lifetime Police Cops: The Original https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/police-cops-the-original Richard Herring: RHLSTP https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/richard-herring-rhlstp Robin Ince: Ice Cream for a Broken Tooth https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/robin-ince-ice-cream-for-a-broken-tooth Steve's Big Dumb Show! https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/steve-s-big-dumb-show Susan Harrison: Should I Still Be Doing This? https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/susan-harrison-should-i-still-be-doing-this Susie McCabe: Best Behaviour https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/susie-mccabe-best-behaviour Takashi Wakasugi: Comedy Samurai https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/takashi-wakasugi-comedy-samurai Tom Stade: Naughty by Nature https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/tom-stade-naughty-by-nature 2025 Last Chance Saloon with Vladimir McTavish https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/2025-last-chance-saloon-with-vladimir-mctavish  

Laura Corcoran and Matthew Floyd Jones are the multi award winning musical comedy double act, Frisky and Mannish. In this classic interview, Laura chats about their origins and discusses three of our favourite F&M tracks. Featuring songs, LGBTQIA, Do You Want to Build a Landlord? and We Are the Stars. Frisky and Mannish's Profile HERE www.onthemic.co.uk