'A cocktail of the cartoonish, dumb, and vaguely autistic that takes me to nirvana'
Sam Williams shares his Perfect Playlist of comedy favourites
14/08/2025 … Edinburgh Fringe comedian Sam Williams shares his favourite comedy moments.
2025 Perfect Playlist
Here comedians choose half-a-dozen or so of their favourite comedy moments, illustrated with clips. Whether it's just the things that make them laugh or important influences on their careers, these selections reveal what makes their comedy brains tick.
Thu 14 August 2025
Wed 13 August 2025
What’s wrong with you people? Do you not recognise art when you see it?
Sharon Wanjohi: picks her comedy favourites
13/08/2025 … The Cat In The Hat I cannot even begin to describe how much I love this movie.
Tue 12 August 2025
'Comedy is fun but sometimes it can be really hard'
Nate Kitch shares his Perfect Playlist of comedy favourites in his own idiosyncratic way...
12/08/2025 … Good morning, comedy, it’s a funny old world, and we are all living in it.
Mon 11 August 2025
'Not just funny, but hopeful and generous too'
Abby Wambaugh picks her comedy favourites
11/08/2025 … Abby Wambaugh is back at the Edinburgh Fringe reprising The First 3 Minutes of 17 Shows, the show that earned her a nomination for best newcomer at last…
Sun 10 August 2025
'It’s universally funny – but also, sometimes, deeply disturbing'
Marjolein Robertson picks her comedy favourites
10/08/2025 … Marjolein Robertson is back at the Edinburgh Fringe with Lein, the third part of her trilogy combining personal story with Sheltand mythology.
Sat 09 August 2025
Harry Hill got alternative underground comedy on primetime ITV
Alex Kitson picks his Perfect Playlist of comedy favourites
09/08/2025 … Picking six comedy favourites was super tricky.
Fri 08 August 2025
'You don’t need to be normal, you need to be sincere'
Joe Tracini picks his comedy favourites
08/08/2025 … Joe Tracini is at the Fringe with his show, Ten Things I Hate About Me, about living with borderline personality disorder.
Thu 07 August 2025
At last! The funny women I'd been waiting for
Tamar Broadbent shares her comedy favourites
07/08/2025 … Tamar Broadbent is at the Edinburgh Fringe with her musical comedy show Plus One about new motherhood – her first festival with her baby in tow.