"The beauty of this is that for that period, in the microcosmos of the Fringe, it seems as if art really matters: performers and artists have a chance to be seen and to meet people from different countries and background, out of their comfort zone.

We speak to junior doctor and comedian Michael Akadiri about his move into stand-up, his debut hour at the Fringe, and how "as long as it’s not hate, then go create!"

We talk to Finlay Christie about their debut hour at Edinburgh Festival Fringe, and what differentiates it from other festivals.

Jamie talks about his debut hour at Edinburgh Festival Fringe, the correlation between maths and comedy, and the inspiration for his career in comedy.

Double EMMY nominated ventriloquist Conrad Koch talks about Apartheid, coming to Edinburgh Fringe for the first time, and how his upbringing has influenced his work.

"Theatre and being an entertainer seemed a billion miles away from my life... A teacher took us to see Death of a Salesman, which totally blew me away! That was it, I was hooked!"

We speak to comedian Emmanuel Sonubi about his Edinburgh Fringe debut, and whether cancel culture has a place in the social narrative. 

We speak to Alice Brine about her show Brinestorm, which is coming to Edinburgh Festival Fringe in August, as well as how Covid-19 changed her attitude towards work. 

"I was lead singer of a band back in the nineties. We were managed by Ricky Gervais but I’m not sure what ever happened to him."

"The Edinburgh Fringe is like the Olympics for comedy so why wouldn’t I want to jump through hoops and do a handstand just for a bit of attention!"

"I find writing torturous, lonely, and incredibly difficult. At the same time, it also affords you the most freedom, a comparative degree of control over your career, and can be incredibly satisfying."

Jaskirt Boora discusses her socially engaged photography from ‘People, Place and Sport’ to ‘Birmingham Lockdown Stories’.