Episodes

  • On the Mic: Five a Day. Episode 18
    Aug 18 2025

    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/tickets/whats-on/jamie-d-souza-brownie

    Steve's Big Dumb Show! https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/steve-s-big-dumb-show

    Sink or SING! https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/sink-or-sing

    Also featuring: Dave Chawner, Sophie Mitchell and Martin Walker.

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    23 mins
  • On the Mic: Five a Day, Episode 17
    Aug 17 2025

    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/whats-on/alice-tovey-glass-houses

    Joz Norris: You Wait. Time Passes. https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/joz-norris-you-wait-time-passes

    Stuart Laws Is Stuck https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/stuart-laws-is-stuck

    Max Fulham: Full of Ham https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/max-fulham-full-of-ham

    Also featuring: Dave Chawner, Sophie Mitchell and Martin Walker

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    18 mins
  • On the Mic: Five a Day. Episode 16
    Aug 16 2025

    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/cerys-bradley-s-queer-tales-for-autistic-folk

    Edy Hurst's Wonderfull Discoverie of Witches in the Countie of Himself https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/edy-hurst-s-wonderfull-discoverie-of-witches-in-the-countie-of-himself

    Miss Brexit https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/miss-brexit

    Juliette Burton: Going Rogue https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/juliette-burton-going-rogue

    Couplet: Honey Honey Moon Moon https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/couplet-honey-honey-moon-moon

    Also featuring: Dave Chawner, Sophie Mitchell and Martin Walker

    Play Queer Tales for Autistic Folk for free here:

    https://chooseyourstory.com/story/Queer-Tales-for-Autistic-Folk

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    29 mins
  • On the Mic: Five a Day. Episode 15
    Aug 15 2025

    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/tickets/whats-on/andy-parsons-please-off-to-mars

    The Mayor and His Daughter: A Genuine Appreciation of Comedy https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/the-mayor-and-his-daughter-a-genuine-appreciation-of-comedy

    Jacob Nussey: Primed https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/jacob-nussey-primed

    Jay Lafferty: Ooft! https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/jay-lafferty-ooft

    Also featuring: Dave Chawner, Sophie Mitchell and Martin Walker.

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    27 mins
  • On the Mic: Five a Day. Episode 14
    Aug 14 2025

    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/reviews/lily-blumkin-nice-try/

    Dave Chawner: Mental https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/dave-chawner-mental

    Nathan Cassidy: Piracy https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/nathan-cassidy-piracy

    Simon Munnery https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/simon-munnery

    Presented by: Sophie Mitchell and Martin Walker

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    24 mins
  • On the Mic: Five a Day. Episode 13
    Aug 13 2025

    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 https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/margolyes-and-dickens-more-best-bits

    Parker Callahan: Soda Pop https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/parker-callahan-soda-pop

    Rosco McClelland: How Could Hell Be Any Worse? https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/rosco-mcclelland-how-could-hell-be-any-worse

    Also featuring: Dave Chawner, Sophie Mitchell and Martin Walker

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    22 mins
  • On the Mic: Five a Day. Episode 12
    Aug 12 2025

    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

    Couplet: Honey Honey Moon Moon https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/couplet-honey-honey-moon-moon

    Christopher Macarthur-Boyd: Howling at the Moon https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/christopher-macarthur-boyd-howling-at-the-moon

    Ria Lina: Riabellion https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/ria-lina-riabellion

    Also featuring: Dave Chawner, Sophie Mitchell and Martin Walker.

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    24 mins
  • On the Mic: Five a Day. Episode 11
    Aug 11 2025

    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 Asks: Orange You Glad? https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/olaf-falafel-asks-orange-you-glad

    PSA: Pelvic Service Announcement https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/psa-pelvic-service-announcement

    Showstopper! The Improvised Musical https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/showstopper-the-improvised-musical

    Also featuring: Dave Chawner, Sophie Mitchell and Martin Walker

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    22 mins