On the Mic

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 and The 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  

To celebrate the release of (Mitch Benn is) All Over the Place: The English Album, we listen again to Mitch Benn chatting about Donald Trump, musical satire, Blade Runner, the Tarra Trilogy and much more. Originally recorded during Trump's first reign, Benn's words are perhaps more relevant now than ever. Featuring classic songs, 'Trump and Macron', 'Happy Birthday War', 'Blade Runner' and 'Everything Sounds Like Coldplay Now'. Mitch Benn's Bandcamp site Mitch Benn on Patreon  Mitch's On the Mic Profile: HERE www.onthemic.co.uk

Boothby Graffoe is one of the UK's leading musical comedians. In a classic interview from the On the Mic archive, we discuss his music - and the origins of his long time collaboration with actor and comedian, Omid Djalili.  Featuring tracks, 'Spelling Sheep', 'Zombies' and the signature song, 'Hartlepool'. Boothby's profile HERE www.onthemic.co.uk    

King Shan is a former film maker and actor, at the very start of his stand up comedy journey. This is his origin story. King Shan's Profile HERE www.onthemic.co.uk

Dave is a number one best selling author, award-winning stand up comedian, presenter and mental health campaigner. He's also one of the nicest people you'll ever meet. In this episode he talks about using comedy to improve mental health and his stand up comedy origin story. Dave's profile HERE www.onthemic.co.uk

Maria Tea (aka Maria Tsartsali) is a stand up comedian, clown, performance artist, and poet from Greece. She has a cult following among comedy fans at the Edinburgh Fringe. This is her origin story. Maria's Profile HERE www.onthemic.co.uk  

Paul Sinha is a hugely talented comedian's comedian, leading quizzer and a household name, best known to millions as the white suited Sinner Man on ITV's The Chase. In a typically honest and frank interview, Paul discuses the success of The Chase, his autobiography One Sinha Lifetime, gay icons, the tabloid press, his Parkinson's disease, his wedding, and the importance of family. Be advised we also hear a brief account from Paul's book of an attempted sexual assault. We start by hearing his origin story. Paul's Profile HERE www.onthemic.co.uk  

Sam has sold out comedy shows in Melbourne, Hong Kong, London, Tokyo, Berlin, the USA and Italy, and featured on Comedy Central Asia's Stand-Up Asia. He has garnered millions of views online, and has crowd-surfed three times. This is his origin story.  Sam's Profile HERE www.onthemic.co.uk  

Becky Fury is an award winning comedian, writer and comic artist. We loved her stand up show, 'Great British C*nts' so much, we invited her on to our podcast. We're so glad we did - this is her very funny and original, origin story. Becky Fury's profile HERE www.onthemic.co.uk  

Narin Oz (née Narin Özenci) is an actor, comedian, writer and prankster based in London, England. She co-starred on the television hidden camera show, Girls Go Trolling (Ch4) with Stephanie O'Keeffe, Annie McGrath and Verona Rose. She acted in the TV comedy drama Man Like Mobeen (BBC Three) and in feature movies Hooligan Legacy (dir. Nicholas Winter, 2016), Finding Fatimah (dir. Oz Arshad, 2017) and several other roles. This is her origin story. Narin's Profile: HERE www.onthemic.co.uk  

Kate Smurthwaite is a left wing, feminist, atheist, polyamorous stand up comedian, writer and activist. She is also the host and star of the News at Kate video series. She's currently performing as a drag king with the satirical character Milo Standards. This is Kate's origin story. Image by Guy Smallman. Presented by Martin Walker Kate's Profile HERE www.onthemic.co.uk

John Dowie is a stand up comedian, writer, composer and author. His act is considered by many to be the precursor to the alternative comedy movement. Indeed, when John first started performing solo stand up, there was no live comedy circuit at all. He has written four books, and his latest Before I Go has just been published.  John talks to Martin Walker about the book, about his influence on comedy, and about his origin story. Image by Steve Ullathorne. John Dowie's Profile HERE (to buy the book, click on the Merchandise link). www.onthemic.co.uk  

Recorded live from the Assembly Club Bar in Edinburgh, Martin Walker talks to Rosie Nicholls and Sullivan Brown - the sketch comics Grubby Little Mitts. Sometimes when it feels like everything is going wrong, its because it is. Recorded on an iPhone, because rather fittingly, the mic wasn't working. The Grubbs Linktree HERE onthemic.co.uk

Darrell Martin runs Just the Tonic - celebrating 30 years... Darrell gives us an open an honest account of its origins, and what he really thinks of the first act he booked under the JTT banner in Edinburgh, comedian Jim Jefferies. Presented by Martin Walker. https://edinburgh.justthetonic.com/ https://www.onthemic.co.uk/

Alex Petty runs the Edinburgh Free Festival - celebrating its 20th anniversary in 2024. He is promoting well over three hundred Edinburgh shows this year, but how did it all get started? When the pandemic hit, how did the Laughing Horse survive? Presented by Martin Walker. https://freefestival.co.uk/ https://www.onthemic.co.uk/  

It's episode 100! We wanted to do something special for our century and here it is. An extended interview with the brilliant Shetland-born comedian, Marjolein Robertson. This is her origin story. Marjolein (for English people - its pronounced Marry-Laine) also talks about her exciting 2024 Edinburgh show, 'Marjolein Robertson: O'. Image by John Carolan. Presented by Martin Walker. Marjolein's Profile and Social Media HERE www.onthemic.co.uk

Mark is one of the greatest left wing satirists working today. Also known as a political activist, he says that comedy and politics are inevitably entwined. This is Mark's origin story. He also talks about his 2024 Edinburgh show, 'Mark Thomas: Gaffa Tapes'. Image art by Tracey Moberly. Presented by Martin Walker. Mark's Profile and Social Media HERE www.onthemic.co.uk

Elf is an award-winning comedian, theatre maker, director, comedy writer and voice artist. She has gained a cult reputation as one of the most innovative performers on the UK comedy and theatre scene.  This is Elf's origin story. She also talks about her 2024 Edinburgh show, 'Elf Lyons: Horses'. Image by Karla Gowlett. Presented by Martin Walker Elf's Profile and Social Media HERE www.onthemic.co.uk

James is a multi-award-winning comedian, radio TV presenter, (and gay icon, obvs). He's delighted audiences with his own brand of outrageous and upbeat comedy on-air, on stage and online . This is his origin story. He also talks about his Edinburgh show, 'James Barr: Sorry I Hurt Your Son'. Presented by Martin Walker. James' Profile and Social Media HERE www.onthemic.co.uk

Bex uses character acting to bring surreal, and yet relatable, characters to life – all struggling to find love while navigating through the barriers that come with being neurodivergent.  This is Bex's origin story. Bex also talks about her 2024 Edinburgh show, 'Bex Turner: Bexual Healing'. Image by Alexander Voodoo. Presented by Martin Walker. Bex's Profile and Social Media HERE www.onthemic.co.uk

Rachel is a Middle Eastern American from New York City. She began performing at a young age — at age 5, she was on 'The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien', and she started doing stand-up at the Gotham Comedy Club when she was only 9.  This is her origin story. Rachel also talks about her 2024 Edinburgh show, 'Rachel Kaly: Hospital Hour'. Image by Samantha Rae Brooks. Presented by Martin Walker. Rachel's Profile and Social Media HERE www.onthemic.co.uk

Heralded as an 'incredible joke writer' by Mae Martin, Jewish Canadian comedian Zoe Brownstone is one of London's fastest rising circuit comics. This is her origin story. Zoe also talks about her 2024 Edinburgh show, 'Zoe Brownstone: A Bite of Yours'. Presented by Martin Walker. Zoe's Profile and Social Media HERE www.onthemic.co.uk

Known to live comedy fans as half of deadpan double-act 'Crizards', comedian Eddy Hare is bringing his debut solo show to the audiences this year.  This is his origin story. Eddy also talks about his 2024 Edinburgh show, 'Eddy Hare: This One's On Me'. Image by Rebecca Need-Menear. Presented by Martin Walker. Eddy's Profile and Social Media HERE www.onthemic.co.uk

Comedians Laura Daniel and Joseph Moore are 'Two Hearts', a comedy pop music duo who have gained huge success in New Zealand for their wildly funny stage shows and on-screen appearances.  This is Joseph's origin story. He also talks about his 2024 Edinburgh show, 'Two Hearts: Till Death Do Us Hearts'. Presented by Martin Walker Two Hearts Profile and Social Media HERE www.onthemic.co.uk

After years away from stand-up (due to the global pandemic and a lack of interest in being out late), Alice Snedden, co-writer and co-director of BBC and HBO's Starstruck returns to stand up with a brand new show.  This is her origin story. Alice also talks about her 2024 Edinburgh show, 'Alice Snedden: Highly Credible'. Presented by Martin Walker. Alice's Profile and Social Media HERE www.onthemic.co.uk

Colin is a celebrated comedian, actor and writer in television, radio and theatre. He is best known to live audiences  for appearing as larger than life characters like Anna Mann. He has numerous TV and radio credits to his name  This is his origin story. He also talks about his 2024 Edinburgh show, 'Colin Hoult: Colin'. Image by Ed Moore. Presented by Martin Walker. Colin's Profile and Social Media HERE www.onthemic.co.uk

Comedian Derek Mitchell, who has appeared on Apple TV's Ted Lasso and whose online sketches have generated over 250 million views, speaks Double Dutch. This is his origin story. And he chats about his 2024 Edinburgh debut show called, 'Derek Mitchell: Double Dutch'. Presented by Martin Walker. Derek's Profile and Social Media HERE www.onthemic.co.uk    

Chris Grace is, without exaggeration, one of the world's leading live comedy improvisers. He's also a stand up comedian and actor - and he's involved with multiple shows at the 2024 Edinburgh Fringe. This is his origin story. He also talks about the Edinburgh shows that he's part of this year, including, 'Sardines (A Comedy About Death)' Image by Eric Michaud. Presented by Martin Walker. Chris's Profile and Social Media HERE www.onthemic.co.uk

Jon is a comedian, host, writer, actor, gamer and theatre director based in the UK. He is a member of YouTube channel, 'No Roles Barred' and created the party boardgame, 'You Know It'. This is his origin story. He also talks about his 2024 Edinburgh Fringe offerings, 'Werewolf: Live', 'Blood on the Clocktower: Live' and 'Grace and Gracey' Jon's Profile and Social Media HERE www.onthemic.co.uk  

Chris is a storytelling singer-songwriter with an acerbic wit. Before making his Edinburgh debut in 2024, he cut his teeth at festivals like the Great Escape, Latitude, and Glastonbury. This is his origin story. He also chats about his 2024 Edinburgh show, 'Chris Tavener is Faking Cool' Image by Brendan Clayton Photography. Presented by Martin Walker. Chris's Profile and Social Media HERE www.onthemic.co.uk

With a 2023 sold-out run at Soho Theatre, and a major role in the first-ever Jewish panto at JW3 in London, Australian, Josh Glanc, has been making waves across the UK.  This is his origin story. He also talks about his 2024 Edinburgh show, 'Josh Glanc: Family Man'. Image by by Marcelle Bradbeer. Presented by Martin Walker. Josh's Profile and Social Media HERE www.onthemic.co.uk

Caitlin is a stand up comedian and musician who became obsessed with bathroom graffiti while she was studying art history and getting frustrated at the pretentious exclusivity of the art world.  This is her origin story. Caitlin also talks about the 2024 Edinburgh Fringe version of her show, 'Caitlin Cook: The Writing on the Stall'. Image by Arin Sang-urai. Presented by Martin Walker. Caitlin's Profile and Social Media HERE www.onthemic.co.uk