© Mark Jones From lyrical, poetic hours of stand-up to two-minute TikToks about butts...
Ben Pope picks his Perfect Playlist of comedy favourites
17/08/2025 … This list was actually quite physically painful to write.
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.
Sun 17 August 2025
© Mark Jones Sat 16 August 2025
© Matt Stronge 'She's the ultimate comedy character'
Susan Harrison picks her comedy favourites
16/08/2025 … Character comedian Susan Harrison – who’s performing her new show Should I Still Be Doing This? at the Edinburgh Fringe – picks her favourite…
Fri 15 August 2025
'The audience absolutely hate him. It’s amazing'
Molly McGuinness picks her Perfect Playlist of comedy favourites
15/08/2025 … Former BBC New Comedy Award finalist Molly McGuinness is at the Edinburgh Fringe with her debut show, Slob.
Thu 14 August 2025
'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.
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.