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/...

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/what...

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/...

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/t...

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...

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 h...

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 Coup...

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...

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...

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/what...

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/tick...

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/wh...

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-c...

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 Co...

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...

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...

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...

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 'Everyt...

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