On The Mic Stand Up Comedy

EdFringe17: Abi Roberts is an Anglichanka In 2016, Abi Roberts became the first UK comedian to perform in Russia - in Russian! Now, in 2017, the centenary of the Russian Revolution, she's here to shed some light on our continental neighbours and tell us what side of a blini is buttered. ‘Abi Roberts: Anglichanka’ is part of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe: https://tickets.edfringe.com/whats-on/abi-roberts-anglichanka Twitter: @abiroberts Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/abirobertscomedy/ Instagram: @abirobertscomedy Website: http://www.abiroberts.com/ Comedy performance provided by the artist for promotional purposes. May contain material that some find offensive. © 2017 On the Mic. Produced in association with Broadway Baby, Fringepig and Voice Republic. Produced by Voice Republic For more podcasts visit http://voicerepublic.com

Enjoy 15 minutes of comedy and chat with Adam, one half of one man sketch comedy outfit, Goose. 2017 sees Goose present their most ambitious show yet, but what is it and why? All we know for sure is that it was one of the best-reviewed acts at the Edinburgh Fringe in 2015 and 2016. ‘Goose Amphetawaltz’ is part of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe: https://tickets.edfringe.com/whats-on/goose-amphetawaltz Twitter: @wowgoose Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wowgoose Website: http://www.goosecomedy.com/ Comedy performance provided by the artist for promotional purposes. May contain material that some find offensive. © 2017 On the Mic. Produced in association with Broadway Baby, Fringepig and Voice Republic. Produced by Voice Republic For more podcasts visit http://voicerepublic.com

Since winning Scottish Comedian of the Year, Larry has toured his comedy all over the world. Enjoy 15 minutes of stand up and chat with the openly gay Glaswegian, as he discusses long distance relationships, gay footballers and why Celtic and Rangers fans should never hold hands. ‘Larry Dean: Fandan’ appearing as part of Edinburgh Festival Fringe: https://tickets.edfringe.com/whats-on/larry-dean-fandan Twitter: @larrydeancomedy Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/larrydeancomedy Website: http://www.larrydeancomedy.com/ Comedy performance provided by the artist for promotional purposes. May contain material that some find offensive. © 2017 On the Mic. Produced in association with Broadway Baby, Fringepig and Voice Republic. Produced by Voice Republic For more podcasts visit http://voicerepublic.com

Enjoy 15 minutes of stand up and chat with the Scottish comedian who launched his comedy career from behind the bar in the Comedy Store in Australia. Apparently. In an era of fake news and alternative facts, how are we meant to separate truth from lies? ‘Gareth Waugh: Honestly?’ appearing as part of Edinburgh Festival Fringe: http://gildedballoon.co.uk/tickets/performances.php?eventId=14:1413 Twitter: @GarethWaugh Comedy performance provided by the artist for promotional purposes. May contain material that some find offensive. © 2017 On the Mic. Produced in association with Broadway Baby, Fringepig and Voice Republic. Produced by Voice Republic For more podcasts visit http://voicerepublic.com

Enjoy 15 minutes of stand up and chat with one of Scotland’s finest comics. Fans include William Shatner – yes, the William Shatner, and her long-suffering dad. This episode of ‘On the Mic’ was recorded on the fourth anniversary of her first stand up gig ‘Ashley Storrie: Morning Glory’ is appearing as part of Edinburgh’s Free Festival: http://www.freefestival.co.uk/show.asp?ShowID=4880 Twitter: @ashleystorrie YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/AshleyStorrie Comedy performance provided by the artist for promotional purposes. May contain material that some find offensive. © 2017 On the Mic. Produced in association with Broadway Baby, Fringepig and Voice Republic. Produced by Voice Republic For more podcasts visit http://voicerepublic.com

Inspired by the classic variety shows of old, Chris goes all out to present an eclectic live experience that promises to grant unfettered access to his unquiet mind. Enjoy 15 minutes of stand up and chat with the man bringing variety back. Plus, who is Damien Crow and will we see his like again? ‘Chris Forbes has an Unquiet Mind’ is part of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe: http://gildedballoon.co.uk/tickets/performances.php?eventId=14:1400 Twitter: @funtimeforbesy Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/chrisforbescomedian Comedy performance provided by the artist for promotional purposes. May contain material that some find offensive. © 2017 On the Mic. Produced in association with Broadway Baby, Fringepig and Voice Republic. Produced by Voice Republic For more podcasts visit http://voicerepublic.com

When Yianni accidentally wore his girlfriend’s jeans, he discovered that when it comes to pockets, women are far from equal. Enjoy 15 minutes of stand up and chat as we get to the nitty gritty subject of gender. ‘Yianni Agisilaou: Pockets of Equality’ is appearing as part of the PBH Free Fringe: https://tickets.edfringe.com/whats-on/yianni-agisilaou-pockets-of-equality Twitter: @yianni_a Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ycomedy Website: https://www.ycomedian.com/ Comedy performance provided by the artist for promotional purposes. May contain material that some find offensive. © 2017 On the Mic. Produced in association with Broadway Baby, Fringepig and Voice Republic. Produced by Voice Republic For more podcasts visit http://voicerepublic.com

Enjoy 15 minutes of stand up and chat with comedian and satirist, Alex Kealy. Liberal democracy is having a rough old time. Reactionary nationalism is on the rise. The USA has put a vengeful baby in the White House. What is to be done? ‘Alex Kealy: The Art of the Keal’ is appearing as part of Edinburgh Festival Fringe: http://edinburgh.justthetonic.com/performances.php?eventId=88:1203 Twitter: @AlexKealy Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AlexKealyComedian Comedy performance provided by the artist for promotional purposes. May contain material that some find offensive. © 2017 On the Mic. Produced in association with Broadway Baby, Fringepig and Voice Republic. Produced by Voice Republic For more podcasts visit http://voicerepublic.com

In her UK debut hour ‘Lynched’, the US comedian shares her twisted, singular stand-up comedy that frequently dips into the dark side. Enjoy 15 minutes of stand up and chat with one of Amy Schumer’s “absolute favourite comics”. ‘Carmen Lynch: Lynched’ is appearing as part of Edinburgh’s Free Festival: http://www.freefestival.co.uk/show.asp?ShowID=4950 Twitter: @lynchcarmen Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CarmenComedian/ Website: http://www.carmenlynch.com/ Comedy performance provided by the artist for promotional purposes. May contain material that some find offensive. © 2017 On the Mic. Produced in association with Broadway Baby, Fringepig and Voice Republic. Produced by Voice Republic For more podcasts visit http://voicerepublic.com

Enjoy 15 minutes of stand up and chat with the Conservative and Leave-voting comedian. Geoff has spent so long defending his views behind cultural enemy lines he's started wondering, “What if they're right about the right?” ‘Geoff Norcott: Right Leaning But Well Meaning’ is part of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe: http://www.underbellyedinburgh.co.uk/whats-on/geoff-norcott-right-leaning-but-well-meaning Website: http://www.geoffnorcott.com/ Twitter: @GeoffNorcott Comedy performance provided by the artist for promotional purposes. May contain material that some find offensive. © 2017 On the Mic. Produced in association with Broadway Baby, Fringepig and Voice Republic. Produced by Voice Republic For more podcasts visit http://voicerepublic.com

It's pretty hard to top the most controversial figure in modern political history but US-born, British-based comic McElroy has stacked the deck. He’s got all the alternative truth, the fakest news and is gonna make the Fringe great again. ‘Erich McElroy Tops Trump’ is part of Edinburgh’s Free Festival: http://www.freefestival.co.uk/show.asp?ShowID=4872 Website: http://www.erichmcelroy.com/ Twitter: @erichmcelroy Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/erichmcelroycomic Comedy performance provided by the artist for promotional purposes. May contain material that some find offensive. © 2017 On the Mic. Produced in association with Broadway Baby, Fringepig and Voice Republic. Produced by Voice Republic For more podcasts visit http://voicerepublic.com

Enjoy 15 minutes of stand up and chat with comedian and writer, Andrew Doyle. Probably best known as co-writer of the provocative Jonathan Pie web series, Andrew discusses the nature of offense in comedy. When did the left lose the ability to debate with people who disagree? ‘Andrew Doyle: Thought Crimes’ is appearing as part of Edinburgh Festival Fringe: https://www.outstandingtickets.com/show/224/andrew_doyle_thought_crimes Twitter: @andrewdoyle_com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/andrewdoylecomedy Website: https://www.andrewdoyle.co.uk Comedy performance provided by the artist for promotional purposes. May contain material that some find offensive. © 2017 On the Mic. Produced in association with Broadway Baby, Fringepig and Voice Republic. Produced by Voice Republic For more podcasts visit http://voicerepublic.com

Musical comedian, Harriet Braine, believes that art history delivered through the medium of parody song is the only possible remedy for the broken hearts and minds of a broken world. Enjoy 15 minutes of music and chat, featuring the songs, ‘Picasso’, ‘Ai Weiwei’ and ‘Van Gogh’. ‘Harriet Braine: Total Eclipse of the Art’ is appearing as part of Edinburgh’s Free Festival: http://www.freefestival.co.uk/show.asp?ShowID=5158 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/harrietbrainecomedy/ Twitter: @HarrietBraine Comedy performance provided by the artist for promotional purposes. May contain material that some find offensive. © 2017 On the Mic. Produced in association with Broadway Baby, Fringepig and Voice Republic. Produced by Voice Republic For more podcasts visit http://voicerepublic.com

Unique. Funny. Outstanding. Rock star. Enjoy 15 minutes of comedy and chat with Marcus Monroe – comedian, juggler, and award-winning master of quick wit and dry delivery. This is one person's pursuit of fame as the world's most beloved juggler. ‘The Rise and Fall of Marcus Monroe’ is appearing as part of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe: https://tickets.edfringe.com/whats-on/rise-and-fall-of-marcus-monroe Twitter: @marcusmonroe Comedy performance provided by the artist for promotional purposes. May contain material that some find offensive. © 2017 On the Mic. Produced in association with Broadway Baby, Fringepig and Voice Republic. Produced by Voice Republic For more podcasts visit http://voicerepublic.com

Enjoy 15 minutes of comedy and chat with Stuart Laws. What do you do with a bad review? Forget it? Or use it to market the rest of your run? Featuring stand up from Stuart’s 2015 solo show, ‘Stuart Laws. Who said anything about stopping it?’ ‘Stuart Laws Stops’ is appearing as part of Edinburgh Festival Fringe: https://www.pleasance.co.uk/event/stuart-laws-stops#overview Twitter: @thisstuartlaws Website: https://www.stuartlaws.com/ Comedy performance provided by the artist for promotional purposes. May contain material that some find offensive. © 2017 On the Mic. Produced in association with Broadway Baby, Fringepig and Voice Republic. Produced by Voice Republic For more podcasts visit http://voicerepublic.com

Enjoy 15 minutes of comedy and chat with Luke McQueen, who at the year’s Edinburgh Fringe, will attempt to perform stand-up without the use of his forehead. Featuring exclusive clips from the Frankie Boyle show. ‘Luke McQueen: The Boy With Tape on His Face’ is appearing as part of Heroes of the Fringe: http://www.heroesoffringe.com/events/luke-mcqueen-the-boy-with-tape-on-his-face/ Twitter: @MrLukeMcQueen Comedy performance provided by the artist for promotional purposes. May contain material that some find offensive. © 2017 On the Mic. Produced in association with Broadway Baby, Fringepig and Voice Republic. Produced by Voice Republic For more podcasts visit http://voicerepublic.com

Enjoy 15 minutes of stand up and chat with Georgie, as she asks, “Can disability finally bring sexy back? Can Georgie save the NHS? Are NHS doctors hotter than private ones?! Why can't disability be mega LOLz?” ‘A Poke in the Eye’ is appearing as part of Edinburgh’s Free Festival: http://www.freefestival.co.uk/show.asp?ShowID=5020 ‘Georgie Morrell: The Morrell High Ground’ is at the Underbelly Med Quad: https://tickets.edfringe.com/whats-on/georgie-morrell-the-morrell-high-ground Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100005157496356 Twitter: @Georgiepokeeye Website: http://georgiemorrell.co.uk/ Comedy performance provided by the artist for promotional purposes. May contain material that some find offensive. © 2017 On the Mic. Produced in association with Broadway Baby, Fringepig and Voice Republic. Produced by Voice Republic For more podcasts visit http://voicerepublic.com

They say follow your dreams, but they don’t mean it. Dreams are like children, follow them too long, people get suspicious. Enjoy 15 minutes of stand up and chat with Markus Birdman, who presents an illustrated, animated, comic reworking of the classic tale of Rumplestiltskin. ‘Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea’ is part of Edinburgh’s Free Festival: http://www.freefestival.co.uk/show.asp?ShowID=4890 Website: https://www.markusbirdman.co.uk/ Twitter: @birdmanwatching Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MarkusBirdman Comedy performance provided by the artist for promotional purposes. May contain material that some find offensive. © 2017 On the Mic. Produced in association with Broadway Baby, Fringepig and Voice Republic. Produced by Voice Republic For more podcasts visit http://voicerepublic.com

According to Sid, his show, ‘A Sign in the North’, isn't about some brown kid talking about how brave he is in the face of racism or whatever. He’s a liberal, but if you learn something at his show, you should feel terrible, because that is probably something that you should have learned before you came to a freaking comedy show. ‘A Singh in the North!’ is appearing as part of Edinburgh’s Free Festival. http://www.freefestival.co.uk/show.asp?ShowID=5043 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Sid-Singh-Comedy-102825176429296/ Twitter: @MrSidSingh Sid’s Comedy Album: https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/amazing-probably/id1240092305 Comedy performance provided by the artist for promotional purposes. May contain material that some find offensive. © 2017 On the Mic. Produced in association with Broadway Baby, Fringepig and Voice Republic. Produced by Voice Republic For more podcasts visit http://voicerepublic.com

Nik is bringing no less than four shows to the 2017 Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Enjoy 15 minutes of stand up and chat with the busy comedian as we debate pool playing Lady Boys and the merits of Doctor Who as a superhero. ‘Shaggers’, ‘Huggers’, ‘Battle of the Superheroes’ and Nik’s solo show, ‘Globetrotter’ are all part of Edinburgh’s Free Festival http://www.freefestival.co.uk/ Website: https://www.nikcoppin.com/ Twitter: @nikcoppin Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nikcoppincomedian/ Comedy performance provided by the artist for promotional purposes. May contain material that some find offensive. © 2017 On the Mic. Produced in association with Broadway Baby, Fringepig and Voice Republic. Produced by Voice Republic For more podcasts visit http://voicerepublic.com