... and the ensuing show that Paul Sinha wrote, Extreme Anti-White Vitriol, is set to be one of the highlights of this year's Edinburgh Festival. Sinha explains why there's never been a better time to a topical comic.

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Hotly tipped comic Henry Paker is going to spend his August appearing in the even more hotly tipped Golden Lizard, and improvising his audiences into a spin in his solo show. First, he spoke to Edinburgh is Funny.

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Double Chortle Award nominee Terry Saunders speaks to Edinburgh is Funny about his new storytelling Fringe show about imperfect couples. Boy has he suffered for this one.

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Last year it was a fluffy white rabbit, this year it's an owl. Laura Solon clearly can't resist a stuffed animal. She spoke to Edinburgh is Funny about the difficulties of her ambitious new show, The Owl of Steven.

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Brutally honest Aussie comic Jim Jefferies is one of the biggest stand-ups in the world right now, and now resides in Hollywood where he's had his own Comedy Central show and a solo HBO special.

His hard-living lifestyle has continued unabated though, and in response to his latest show, Alcoholocaust, Jim spoke to Edinburgh is Funny about the politics of partying.

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My darling there is a zinger of a show that we simply must see. Do read on ...

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