'Guaranteed to put you off cute puppy videos'
Erich McElroy picks his Perfect Playlist
22/08/2017 … American political comedian Erich McElroy, who is in Edinburgh with a show about Donald Trump, choses his comedy favourites.
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.
Tue 22 August 2017
Mon 21 August 2017
'Dark and filthy but she owns it'
Samantha Baines picks her Perfect Playlist
21/08/2017 … Actress and comedian Samantha Baines is in Edinburgh with her solo show about the lost women of science.
Sun 20 August 2017
Genuinely mesmerising, and 100 per cent real
George Rigden picks his Perfect Playlist
20/08/2017 … I've been unhealthily obsessed with comedy for as long as I can remember, both as a viewer and a performer (as a kid I was the absolute worst).
Sat 19 August 2017
'I wish they'd make a Muslim Life Of Brian'
Sajeela Kershi picks her Perfect Playlist
19/08/2017 … Jeez, this playlist is harder than it first appeared.
Fri 18 August 2017
'It's what stand-up comedy should be'
Aatif Nawaz picks his Perfect Playlist
18/08/2017 … Aatif Nawaz, who is presenting his third show at the Edinburgh Fringe, selects his Perfect Playlist of comedy favourites.
Thu 17 August 2017
'I’ve always had a thing for angry men'
Ingrid Olvier picks her Perfect Playlist
17/08/2017 … My Edinburgh show Speech! is my response to the current political climate, using character comedy to explore ideas that I’m interested in.
Wed 16 August 2017
I fundamentally disagree with Patrice O’Neal... but he makes me laugh
16/08/2017 … Born in Sweden to immigrant Chinese parents, Evelyn Mok is making her full-length solo debut at this year’s Fringe.
Tue 15 August 2017
I've always tried to make performance art with punchlines
15/08/2017 … I like artful stupidity.