On The Mic Stand Up Comedy

Enjoy 15 minutes of stand up and chat with Scottish comedian, Struan Logan. After travelling and for three months in South East Asia, he returns to Scotland with an insight into what it is like living out of a backpack and performing comedy in completely different cultures. ‘Stand-Up Nomad: Backpacking Comedy’ and ‘Struan Logan: Mingalabar’ are appearing as part of Edinburgh’s Free Festival. For more info check the Free Festival website: http://www.freefestival.co.uk/show.asp?ShowID=5007 and http://www.freefestival.co.uk/show.asp?ShowID=5006 Twitter: ‎ @StruanLogan 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

Daniele grew up in a Catholic Italian family. In a few short years, he’s gone from altar boy to atheist comedian. Enjoy 15 minutes of stand up and chat as Daniele attempts to answer the question, “How on heaven and earth did that happen?” ‘A Gentle, Shy Antichrist’ is appearing as part of Edinburgh’s Free Festival. For more info check the Free Festival website: http://www.freefestival.co.uk/show.asp?ShowID=5172 Twitter: @0DanieleFabbri 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, Sundeep Rao. Being partially sighted for most of his life, Sundeep has spent the last 2 decades listening and listening and listening. So, what has he heard? ‘Blurred Lines’ is appearing as part of Edinburgh’s Free Festival. For more info check the Free Festival website: http://www.freefestival.co.uk/show.asp?ShowID=5070 Twitter: ‎ @soapyrao 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

Meet writer, comedian, actor, film maker, musician and performance artist, Ellen Waddell. This year she’s descending on Edinburgh with a new comedy play, ‘It’s Better to Lie Than to Tell the Truth and End Up Alone in a Ditch Crying’. ‘It’s Better to Lie Than to Tell the Truth and End Up Alone in a Ditch Crying’ is appearing as part of Edinburgh’s Free Festival. For more info check the Free Festival website: http://www.freefestival.co.uk/show.asp?ShowID=5109 Twitter: @ellenstarbuck 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 stand-up comedian, Simon Jablonski, as he launches a probing needle into the eye of ‘Generation Hummus’. Grab a bread stick and dip into his bland new world. ‘Generation Hummus’ is appearing as part of Edinburgh’s Free Festival. For more info check the Free Festival website: http://www.freefestival.co.uk/show.asp?ShowID=5203 Twitter: ‎ @simonjab 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

Turning thirty has made Tom look back at all the previous ambitions he has harboured in his life and whether he would have been happier being a Rockstar, teacher, children's author or turning that Morrison’s job full time. Enjoy 15 minutes of stand up and chat with the storytelling funny man. ‘Tom Toal: Better than Before is appearing as part of Edinburgh’s Free Festival. For more info check the Free Festival website: http://www.freefestival.co.uk/show.asp?ShowID=4945 Twitter: @tomtoalcomedy 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 stand-up comedian, Rob Oldham. He talks about his new show, ‘Brink’, which looks at growing up, politics, and being a hypocrite in the 21st Century. There are also two jokes about bums. ‘Rob Oldham: Brink’ is appearing as part of Edinburgh’s Free Festival. For more info check the Free Festival website: http://www.freefestival.co.uk/show.asp?ShowID=5105 Twitter: ‎@roboldham94 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 Amy, inventor of a new comedy genre, ‘The Shit Mum Show’. Amy could never work out if her childhood was dysfunctional or whether it was just the 80s. Luckily, her inner goddess prefers gin and cockapoos to toddlers... ‘Amy Howerska is a Goddess *Unless Tired or Hungry’ is appearing as part of Edinburgh’s Free Festival. For more info check the Free Festival website: http://www.freefestival.co.uk/show.asp?ShowID=4995 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AmyHowerskaComedy Twitter: @Howerska Website: http://amyhowerska.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

Stand-up comedian, James Cook, is crazy about board games. Enjoy 15 minutes of comedy and chat with the man who is not to be confused with “the explorer, the bass player in the Arctic Monkeys, a character off of Skins, the BBC’s Scotland correspondent, the Australian Rules footballer, the boxer, the square in Middlesbrough, the University in Queensland or the type of Mercedes Mini-van...” ‘Always Be Rolling’ and ‘Board Game Smackdown’ are appearing as part of Edinburgh’s Free Festival. For more info check the Free Festival website: http://www.freefestival.co.uk/show.asp?ShowID=4884 and http://www.freefestival.co.uk/show.asp?ShowID=4885 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JamesCookComedian/ Twitter: ‎@jamesecook Website: https://jamescookcomedian.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 htt

Enjoy 15 minutes of stand up and chat with Pete, who takes a silly and unexpected look at life. During shows, he likes to create an atmosphere in the room that leaves you feeling like you’ve had a pint with your funniest mate. ‘The First Gag is the Cheapest’ is appearing as part of Edinburgh’s Free Festival. For more info check the Free Festival website: http://www.freefestival.co.uk/show.asp?ShowID=5148 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/peter.s.latham Twitter: @peteBTSP 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

James Bennison has won almost every gameshow in existence and for his new show, he combines them all into the most adrenaline-fueled, nostalgic, egotistical hour of your life. Enjoy 15 minutes of stand up and chat with the maths and comedy wizard. ‘James Bennison: How to be a Winner!’ is appearing as part of Edinburgh’s Free Festival. For more info check the Free Festival website: http://www.freefestival.co.uk/show.asp?ShowID=4940 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jamesbennisoncomedy/ Twitter: @jamesbennison88 Website: http://www.jamesbennison.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

Sarah is taking on the pivotal role of tampon in this brand new one-woman show. Enjoy 15 minutes of stand up and chat with the comedian, playwright and actor, who has broken free from the corporate world, to live her dream of writing and performing stand-up comedy. ‘Tales from a Tampon’ is appearing as part of Edinburgh’s Free Festival. For more info check the Free Festival website: http://www.freefestival.co.uk/show.asp?ShowID=5004 Twitter: @sarahmorganpaul 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

Rik tells the story of love, life, death and being a geek. Enjoy 15 minutes of stand up and chat with the comedian who feels that he doesn’t fit in. Where is he from? Who is his favourite Star Trek Character? How has he got a girlfriend? ‘Rik Carranza: I’m a Fan’ is appearing as part of Edinburgh’s Free Festival. For more info check the Free Festival website: http://www.freefestival.co.uk/show.asp?ShowID=4934 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rikcarranzacomedy/ Twitter: @rcarranza Website: https://www.rikcarranza.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, writer and activist Kate Smurthwaite. Her new show, ‘ForniKATEress’ focuses on polyamory - just don’t tell Eamonn Holmes. You can also catch her hosting Edinburgh's long running variety show, ‘Late With Kate’. ‘ForniKATEress’ and ‘Late With Kate’ are appearing as part of PBH’s Free Fringe. For more info check out Kate’s website: http://www.katesmurthwaite.co.uk/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/katesmurthwaite Twitter: @Cruella1 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

Less than two weeks ago, Andrew Maxwell gave his response to the terrorist killings in Manchester. Today, we asked Ivor Dembina to share his thoughts on the the latest terrorist atrocity, which happened less than a mile from Ivor's home in London. © 2017 On the Mic. Produced by Martin Walker in association with Broadway Baby, Fringepig and Voice Republic. With thanks to Maureen Telford. Produced by Voice Republic For more podcasts visit http://voicerepublic.com

Sammy describes herself as “an anarcha-feminist, who confronted the patriarchy with my tits out.” In her new show, she will be baring her soul instead of her chest. Sammy chats about the ‘Free the Nipple’ movement and explains why she doesn’t see eye to eye with some other feminists. ‘Samantha Pressdee: Back 2 Basics’ is appearing as part of Edinburgh’s Free Festival. For more info check the Free Festival website: http://www.freefestival.co.uk/show.asp?ShowID=5002 Twitter: @SammieAurora Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sammieaurora 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

Meet Paul Wady, Guerilla Aspie-in-chief. Paul describes his show as “comedy, neurodiverse self-advocacy and a subversive autistic perspective on the neurotypical world.” He tries to “create an 'autistic space' in each and every show, so that other Aspies feel free to be out autistic.” ‘Guerilla Aspies’ is appearing as part of Edinburgh’s Free Festival. For more info check out: http://www.paulwady.com/the-guerilla-aspies-show/ Twitter: @Paulwady Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GuerillaAspies/ 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

Radu Isac started comedy in 2006 in Bucharest and in 2015, moved to London. So, what does Radu think about British attitudes towards foreigners, post-Brexit? The answer might surprise you. Enjoy 15 minutes of stand up and chat with the Romanian comedian’s comedian. ‘One Romanian Answering Questions’ is appearing as part of Edinburgh’s Free Festival. For more info check the Free Festival website: http://www.freefestival.co.uk/show.asp?ShowID=5032 Twitter: @raduisac Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/radu.isac 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 Jacob Hawley, the working-class lad from a Brexit town, who now boasts a vegetarian girlfriend and an arts degree. He’s a ‘Comedy Store King Gong’ winner and ‘Fresh Comedian of the Year’ finalist, but can he get served at the bar? ‘Jacob Hawley - Fruit Machine’ is appearing as part of Edinburgh’s Free Festival. For more info check Jacob’s website: https://www.jacobhawley.co.uk/ Twitter: @hawleyjacob Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nowineedashower 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

Cheekykita is the comic creation of actor, writer and comedian Sonja Quita Doubleday. Enjoy 15 minutes of stand up and chat with the Mancunian maverick, destined to take this year’s Edinburgh Festival Fringe by storm. ‘Cheekykita Somewhere in the Ether’ is appearing as part of Edinburgh’s Free Festival. For more info check the website: https://cheekykita.wordpress.com/ Twitter: @cheekykita1 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cheekykita1 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