On the Mic

MC Hammersmith (a.k.a. Will Naameh) attended an all-male, middle class private school in Hammersmith. After escaping this, he took up improv classes and started performing freestyle rap comedy. This is his origin story. Will also talks about his 2024 Edinburgh show, 'MC Hammersmith: The MC Stands For Middle Class'. Image by by Laurence Winram. Presented by Martin Walker. Will’s Profile and Social...

Ryan is a celebrated queer cabaret and theatre performer based in San Francisco.  This is their origin story Ryan also talks about their 2024 Edinburgh show, 'Sex, Camp, Rock ‘N Roll'. Presented by Martin Walker. Ryan’s Profile and Social Media  HERE

They tried to clone Mozart, it went horribly wrong, and now we’re stuck with the consequences. With a cheap wig and a mess of musical gadgets, we introduce is Sh*tty Mozart. This is his origin story. Sh*tty Mozart is performing at the 2024 Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Performed by Aaron Nemo. Presented by Martin Walker. Aaron’s Profile and Social Media HERE

Born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA, Kelly is a comedian and actor who performs a unique blend of stand up and clown. This is her origin story. Kelly also talks about her deeply personal 2024 Edinburgh show, 'Kelly McCaughan: Catholic Guilt'. Image by Emilie Krause. Presented by Martin Walker. Kelly ’s Profile and Social Media HERE

The first time Kyle ever stepped up at an open mic, he was using a fake ID to perform at a small bar in his midwestern home a small town near Kansas City, Missouri , and after failing to get laughs, the host told Kyle to consider killing himself. In 2020, Kyle performed stand up on CONAN. This is his origin story. Image by Adam Segal. Presented by Martin Walker. Kyle’s Profile and Social Media HER...

US comedian Kevin James Doyle is a stand up comedian and world class chess teacher. He also co-hosts the critically acclaimed podcast ‘The Bradshaw Boys’ where three guys watch 'Sex & the City' for the first time and discuss what happens.   This is his origin story. He also talks about his 2024 Edinburgh show, 'Kevin James Doyle: After Endgame' Presented by Martin Walker. Kevin’s Profile and S...

Award winning Macedonian comedian Vlad Ilich performs comedy in three languages at home and abroad and has more than seven million views online. This is his origin story. He also talks about his 2024 Edinburgh show, 'Vlad Ilich: Vladislav, Baby Don’t Hurt Me'. Image by Steve Ullathorne. Presented by Martin Walker.    

Founded in 2010, Degrees of Error are the resident troupe at The Bristol Improv Theatre, the first theatre in the UK dedicated to the art of improv. Their show, ‘Murder, She Didn’t Write’ is a firm Fringe favourite. We talk to Lizzy Skrzypiec, and Emily Brady from the company. This is their origin story. Presented by Martin Walker. Profile and Social Media  HERE  

25 years on from being a finalist in the ‘So You Think You’re Funny’ competition, (alongside Jimmy Carr, Russell Howard, Josie Long and winner David O’Doherty in 1999) and now a hugely successful film and TV actor, 2024 sees Juliet Cowan finally makes her stand up comedy return. This is her origin story. She also talks about her Edinburgh show, 'F**k Off and Leave Me Alone'. Presented by Martin Wa...

Catherine has performed stand up comedy for 8 years. Originally from Chicago, USA, she moved to LA via New York City. This is her origin story. She also talks about her 2024 Edinburgh Fringe show, 'Catherine McCafferty: (Not) That Bad'. Image by Lee Jameson. Presented by Martin Walker. Catherine’s Profile and Social Media  HERE  

Njambi is an award-winning comedian, author, presenter, and political commentator.  This is her origin story. She also talks about her 2024 Edinburgh show, 'Njambi McGrath: Benevolence'. Presented by Martin Walker Njambi’s Profile and Social Media  HERE

Isabella a British comedian who grew up in Hong Kong and lives in the US. She has worked as a lawyer, banker, and broadcast journalist. This is her origin story. She also talks about her 2024 Edinburgh show, 'Isabella Charlton: So, My Dad F****d The Nanny'. Image by Paul Smith. Presented by Martin Walker. Isabella’s Profile and Social Media  HERE  

Hannah is a stand-up comedian and writer. She was a finalist of the BBC New Comedian of the Year Award and nominated for Best Debut Show at the 2024 Leicester Comedy Festival. She has written and starred in her own short for BBC Three and also writes for multiple panel shows on BBC Radio 4.  This is her origin story Hannah also talks about her 2024 Edinburgh show, 'Hannah Platt: Defence Mechanism'...

Acclaimed Canadian comedian and actor, Michelle Shaughnessy, is returning to the Edinburgh Fringe after a triumphant debut in 2022. This is her origin story. She also talks about her latest Edinburgh show, ‘Too Late Baby’. Image by Steve Ullathorne. Presented by Martin Walker. Michelle’s Profile and Social Media  HERE  

The talented mid 20s stand up comedian, writer and actor was born privileged, but failed at it. This is his origin story. Finlay also talks about his new show, 'I Deserve This'. Image by Rebecca Need-Menear. Presented by Martin Walker. Finlay’s Profile and Social Media HERE  

Sasha is a stand up comedian, writer and games master. Her last stand up show, 'When Life Gives You Ellens, Make Ellenade' is followed up by 'Sasha Ellen: My MILF-shake Brings All the Boys to the Yard'.  This is her origin story. We also discus her Edinburgh shows including 'MILF-shake' and 'Character Building Experience'. Image by Karla Gowlett. Presented by Martin Walker. Sasha’s Profile and Soc...

Bella Hull is a London based stand up comedian and writer and one of the UK’s most exciting young comedians.   This is her origin Story. She also chats about her 2024 Edinburgh show, 'Piggie'. Image by The Other Richard. Presented by Martin Walker. Bella’s Profile and Social Media  HERE  

Alexander’s comedy has been variously described as dark, silly, filthy and thoughtful. In a way he’s a throwback to the freethinking imagination of he 80s alternative comedy scene, very much a ground breaking risk taker. This is his origin story. He also talks about his 2024 Edinburgh show, 'Alexander Bennett: Emotional Daredevil'. Image by Ollie Craig. Presented by Martin Walker. Alexander’s Prof...

Performer, writer, director and comedy polymath Stuart Laws brings his most personal show yet to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe Fringe. This is his origin story. He also chats about his show, 'Stuart Laws Has To Be Joking?'. Image by Ed Moore. Presented by Martin Walker. Stuart’s Profile and Social Media  HERE

Alfie co-created Gun and Wand: The Official Companion Podcast, a podcast about a TV show that doesn’t exist. We love it. 2024 sees him take his debut hour to the Edinburgh Fringe. This is his origin story. We also hear about that debut hour, called Alfie Packham: My Gift to You. Image by  Rebecca Need-Menear . Presented by Martin Walker View Alfie’s Profile and Social Media HERE

Milo Edwards is not posh. But everybody thinks he is, including members of his own Essex family. So what happened? This is his origin story. Milo also talks about his 2024 Edinburgh show, intriguingly titled,  How Revolting! Sorry To Offend. Image by Joshua Peroti. Presented by Martin Walker. Milo’s Profile and Social Media  HERE  

Ollie is 32 years old this year (aka the business end of his late-20s), and he’s starting to wonder whether the reason he hasn’t yet found a wife is because he isn’t toxic enough. So he is performing in Edinburgh in a Toxic Yurt. This is his origin story. He also talks about his 2024 Edinburgh show, Comedy for Toxic People (and their friends). Image by Gabrielle Boudville. Presented by Martin Walk...

Michael Kunze is an award-winning actor, writer, director and improviser. His two-hander musical comedy Lil Saffron: Ragu to Riches, received multiple five-star reviews at the Edinburgh Fringe in 2022. It was really rather good.  This is his origin story. We also hear from Michael about his 2024 Edinburgh show, Michael Kunze: Infinity Mirror. Presented by Martin Walker. Michael’s Profile and Socia...

In 2012 Gearóid made his solo debut at the Edinburgh Festival with his show, Turbulence winning a five-star review in the process. Not a bad start. This is his origin story. We also talk about his 2024 Edinburgh show, Gearóid Farrelly: Gearóid Rage Presented by Martin Walker Gearóid’s Profile and Social Media  HERE

You've probably seen actor/comedian Anna Akana in Marvel's Ant-Man, Comedy Central's Corporate, Netflix's Jupiter's Legacy or the Emmy-nominated series that she executive produced and starred in, Youth and Consequences. Or maybe you are one of her 2.9 million subscribers on YouTube. This is her origin story. This episode of On the Mic contains potentially triggering themes, strong language and ref...