Fringe Binge: Daily Doses from the Edinburgh Festival

Host Phil Ellis has more lovely chats with 3 amazing, award-winning comedians.    NJAMBI MCGRATH: BLACK BLACK PLEASANCE COURTYARD - BABY GRAND 17:50 AUG 11-14, 16-28   YURIKO KOTANI: KAIJU ABOUT PLEASANCE DOME - 10DOME 19:10 AUG 11-14, 16-29   KATE BARRON: LOSING MYSELF JUST THE TONIC - THE TRON 21:00 AUG 13-14, 16-28

Your heroic, tired and dishevelled host Phil Ellis speaks to 2 more wonderful comedians. Toronto born but Manchester-based comic Erika Ehler talks about her hangover, her journey in comedy so far and her Edinburgh debut. Impressionist, actor and comedian Luke Kempner fights off a cold to tell us of his new show and his previous Edinburgh experiences.    ERIKA EHLER: FEMCEL MONKEY BARREL COMEDY - C...

Host Phil Ellis has a catch up with Australian based, welsh-born comedian Lloyd Langford. Lloyd tells us all about his journey in stand-up from his first Edinburgh visit at 18 years old to his new life in Australia via some crazy open mic nights and early Edinburgh visits. Lloyd is a regular on TV screens down-under on such panel shows as 'Would I lie to you?' and 'have you been paying attention?'...

Host Phil Ellis chats to Australian comedian and judge on RuPaul's Drag Race Down Under Rhys Nicholson about his Edinburghs past and present and how he has developed as a comedian. Comedian/radio presenter/actor and all-round good guy Aurie Styla chats about his Debut show 'Green', his approach to Edinburgh and his new film. Rhy Nicholson: RHYS RHYS RHYS Underbelly - Bristo square - Ermintrude 20:...

Host Phil Ellis is joined by two new shining stars of the Fringe, Eryn Tett and Finlay Christie, in the podcast's first joint interview. They chat about finding your audience, Gen Z, growing up in the 00s, winning the So You Think You're Funny? award and how they deal with reviews.   Eryn Tett Finds Her Audience 17:00: Aug 9-14, 16-28 Just the Tonic at The Tron    Finlay Christie: OK Zoomer 18:00:...

Host Phil Ellis chats with two wonderful comedians who are making their Edinburgh Fringe Debuts. Sikisa talks to us about how her partying days started later than most people's and how her comedy career is going from strength to strength. Emmanuel takes us through his highs and lows from a near death experience to appearing on Live at the Apollo.   Sikisa: Life of The Party Pleasance Courtyard - P...

Host Phil Ellis sits down with one of his favourite comics and good friend Justin Moorhouse. Justin speaks about Edinburgh's past and present, whilst opening up about past struggles and how he learned to speak openly about his feelings. It's a wonderful, hilarious and, at times, very moving chat. Enjoy. Justin Moorhouse: Stretch and Think - Gilded Balloon Teviot - Billiard room -19:30 7th-28th Aug...

Manchester's most reliable comedian Phil Ellis sits down and talks with Comedian, friend and star of ITV's 'The Chase' Paul Sinha. Paul speaks frankly about his life after being diagnosed with Parkinsons, his first Edinburgh Fringe show, his latest show and how being nominated for "Perrier award" changed his life.  Paul's show is on 6th-15th, 17th-28th August at The Stand's New Town Theatre - Lowe...

Phil arrives at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival and is greeted by front man of The Greeter's Guild, Mr Troy Hawke, played by the incredible Milo McCabe. They chat about all things Edinburgh and how his act has developed over the years. Next up Phil has a sit down and a chat with Rosie Holt, another internet sensation and brilliant live performer. Hear about her first forays into the Festival and see...