The Edinburgh Fringe Comedy Podcast Transistor (https://transistor.fm) https://feeds.transistor.fm/the-edinburgh-fringe-comedy-podcast Produced by RGB Monster, listen to a chit chat between comedians at the Edinburgh Fringe recorded in front of a live audience. Insider tips, show recommendations, and more! © 2026 RGB Monster 64cef69d-9a4b-5dd5-b54c-ce95446da006 yes en Fri, 14 Aug 2026 08:40:15 -0700 Fri, 14 Aug 2026 08:41:11 -0700 https://rgb.monster/the-lunchtime-edinburgh-fringe-podcast https://img.transistorcdn.com/12P8ZBha8kxtbe4ejjRHZk4ktaIn9e-_ixlyRPC2_Zc/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS84MmI2/NjM1M2QzMzllNzJk/ZmRmYTA0OWJmZTU2/MWVmNy5qcGc.jpg The Edinburgh Fringe Comedy Podcast https://rgb.monster/the-lunchtime-edinburgh-fringe-podcast episodic RGB Monster Produced by RGB Monster, listen to a chit chat between comedians at the Edinburgh Fringe recorded in front of a live audience. Insider tips, show recommendations, and more! Produced by RGB Monster, listen to a chit chat between comedians at the Edinburgh Fringe recorded in front of a live audience. RGB Monster No No Kate Hammer 6 6 Kate Hammer full 8ff9b2e7-fbc2-4e70-aaa0-1aece875132a https://share.transistor.fm/s/1e66ec92 Ollie Horn Horn is joined by Kate Hammer, a stand-up comedian, writer, and director presenting her debut Edinburgh Fringe show Kate Hammer: Government Approved Comedian.

They talk about:

  • The definition and industry pressure of an official Edinburgh Fringe "debut" hour compared to work-in-progress runs.
  • Her background writing and developing for television (EastEnders, River City, Bridge of Lies) and the funding challenges facing independent Scottish comedy productions.
  • Collaborating with comedian and director Stuart Laws to sharpen her show's narrative structure, pacing, and callbacks.
  • Gender dynamics in comedy, confronting reviewer biases, and using stage presence and costuming to connect with audiences.

They recommend:

  • Stuart Laws
  • Rosco McClelland
  • Jack Ansett
  • Tom Ballard
  • Tom Cashman
  • Grace Mulvey
]]> Ollie Horn Horn is joined by Kate Hammer, a stand-up comedian, writer, and director presenting her debut Edinburgh Fringe show Kate Hammer: Government Approved Comedian.

They talk about:

  • The definition and industry pressure of an official Edinburgh Fringe "debut" hour compared to work-in-progress runs.
  • Her background writing and developing for television (EastEnders, River City, Bridge of Lies) and the funding challenges facing independent Scottish comedy productions.
  • Collaborating with comedian and director Stuart Laws to sharpen her show's narrative structure, pacing, and callbacks.
  • Gender dynamics in comedy, confronting reviewer biases, and using stage presence and costuming to connect with audiences.

They recommend:

  • Stuart Laws
  • Rosco McClelland
  • Jack Ansett
  • Tom Ballard
  • Tom Cashman
  • Grace Mulvey
]]> Thu, 13 Aug 2026 06:10:15 -0700 RGB Monster RGB Monster 3485 Ollie Horn Horn is joined by Kate Hammer, a stand-up comedian, writer, and director presenting her debut Edinburgh Fringe show Kate Hammer: Government Approved Comedian.

They talk about:

  • The definition and industry pressure of an official Edinburgh Fringe "debut" hour compared to work-in-progress runs.
  • Her background writing and developing for television (EastEnders, River City, Bridge of Lies) and the funding challenges facing independent Scottish comedy productions.
  • Collaborating with comedian and director Stuart Laws to sharpen her show's narrative structure, pacing, and callbacks.
  • Gender dynamics in comedy, confronting reviewer biases, and using stage presence and costuming to connect with audiences.

They recommend:

  • Stuart Laws
  • Rosco McClelland
  • Jack Ansett
  • Tom Ballard
  • Tom Cashman
  • Grace Mulvey
]]> No Tom Little 5 5 Tom Little full 613adf96-5638-451f-b186-e4bc24910d42 https://share.transistor.fm/s/b0c769c0 Ollie Horn is joined by Tom Little. Tom is a stand-up comedian and actor presenting his Edinburgh Fringe show Tom Little in His Comfort Zone.


They talk about:

  • The rising financial costs and changing landscape of the Edinburgh Fringe.
  • The differences between performing a 20-minute comedy club set and developing a 1-hour festival show.
  • The mechanics, history, and economics of PBH's Free Fringe and bucket donation models.
  • Online comedy videos and social media vs. the traditional live stand-up circuit.
  • The fragmentation of media monoculture and how different generations consume comedy.

They recommend:

  • Tom Towling
  • Rachel Baker
  • Mary Flanigan
  • Anna Thomas
  • Kyla Cobbler
]]> Ollie Horn is joined by Tom Little. Tom is a stand-up comedian and actor presenting his Edinburgh Fringe show Tom Little in His Comfort Zone.


They talk about:

  • The rising financial costs and changing landscape of the Edinburgh Fringe.
  • The differences between performing a 20-minute comedy club set and developing a 1-hour festival show.
  • The mechanics, history, and economics of PBH's Free Fringe and bucket donation models.
  • Online comedy videos and social media vs. the traditional live stand-up circuit.
  • The fragmentation of media monoculture and how different generations consume comedy.

They recommend:

  • Tom Towling
  • Rachel Baker
  • Mary Flanigan
  • Anna Thomas
  • Kyla Cobbler
]]> Wed, 12 Aug 2026 06:01:23 -0700 RGB Monster RGB Monster 3590 Ollie Horn is joined by Tom Little. Tom is a stand-up comedian and actor presenting his Edinburgh Fringe show Tom Little in His Comfort Zone.


They talk about:

  • The rising financial costs and changing landscape of the Edinburgh Fringe.
  • The differences between performing a 20-minute comedy club set and developing a 1-hour festival show.
  • The mechanics, history, and economics of PBH's Free Fringe and bucket donation models.
  • Online comedy videos and social media vs. the traditional live stand-up circuit.
  • The fragmentation of media monoculture and how different generations consume comedy.

They recommend:

  • Tom Towling
  • Rachel Baker
  • Mary Flanigan
  • Anna Thomas
  • Kyla Cobbler
]]> No Amos Gill 4 4 Amos Gill full 8ebb3287-e1ea-4f3a-bafe-8dfca9d758e4 https://share.transistor.fm/s/8da02114 In this episode Ollie Horn is joined by Amos Gill. Amos is a New York-based Australian stand-up comedian known for his unfiltered, high-energy comedy. 

They talk about:

  • How the Edinburgh Fringe compares to Australian and American comedy circuits.
  • The financial realities and creative freedom of performing at international festivals.
  • Navigating political correctness, progressive culture, and boundary-pushing stand-up comedy.
  • The rise of independent comedy, social media virality, and circumventing traditional industry gatekeepers.
  • Crazy festival experiences, death threats from going viral, and an encounter with the FBI.

They recommend:

  • Geoffrey Asmus
  • Dan Tiernan
  • Jessica Brodkin
  • Kyle Legacy
]]> In this episode Ollie Horn is joined by Amos Gill. Amos is a New York-based Australian stand-up comedian known for his unfiltered, high-energy comedy. 

They talk about:

  • How the Edinburgh Fringe compares to Australian and American comedy circuits.
  • The financial realities and creative freedom of performing at international festivals.
  • Navigating political correctness, progressive culture, and boundary-pushing stand-up comedy.
  • The rise of independent comedy, social media virality, and circumventing traditional industry gatekeepers.
  • Crazy festival experiences, death threats from going viral, and an encounter with the FBI.

They recommend:

  • Geoffrey Asmus
  • Dan Tiernan
  • Jessica Brodkin
  • Kyle Legacy
]]> Tue, 11 Aug 2026 15:43:28 -0700 RGB Monster RGB Monster 3116 In this episode Ollie Horn is joined by Amos Gill. Amos is a New York-based Australian stand-up comedian known for his unfiltered, high-energy comedy. 

They talk about:

  • How the Edinburgh Fringe compares to Australian and American comedy circuits.
  • The financial realities and creative freedom of performing at international festivals.
  • Navigating political correctness, progressive culture, and boundary-pushing stand-up comedy.
  • The rise of independent comedy, social media virality, and circumventing traditional industry gatekeepers.
  • Crazy festival experiences, death threats from going viral, and an encounter with the FBI.

They recommend:

  • Geoffrey Asmus
  • Dan Tiernan
  • Jessica Brodkin
  • Kyle Legacy
]]> No Stuart Laws 3 3 Stuart Laws full e61f8301-f528-4578-84f7-1512771c43c4 https://share.transistor.fm/s/6fcac0eb In this episode Ollie Horn is joined by Stuart Laws. Stuart is an acclaimed stand-up comedian, director, and comedy producer.

They talk about:

  • Directing live comedy, filming stand-up specials, and visual storytelling techniques.
  • The creative mechanics, economics, and chaos of running concept Fringe shows.
  • How venue layout, room setup, and environment shape audience psychology.
  • Audience interaction, performance etiquette, and connecting with neurodivergent crowds.
  • The role of a director in structuring solo stand-up and storytelling shows.
  • How much Mr Blobby costs. 

They recommend:

  • Kate Hammer
  • Jennifer Jane
  • John Kearns
  • Elouise Eftos
  • Li Jin Hao
  • Bella Hull
  • Sam Eley
  • Phil Ellis
]]> In this episode Ollie Horn is joined by Stuart Laws. Stuart is an acclaimed stand-up comedian, director, and comedy producer.

They talk about:

  • Directing live comedy, filming stand-up specials, and visual storytelling techniques.
  • The creative mechanics, economics, and chaos of running concept Fringe shows.
  • How venue layout, room setup, and environment shape audience psychology.
  • Audience interaction, performance etiquette, and connecting with neurodivergent crowds.
  • The role of a director in structuring solo stand-up and storytelling shows.
  • How much Mr Blobby costs. 

They recommend:

  • Kate Hammer
  • Jennifer Jane
  • John Kearns
  • Elouise Eftos
  • Li Jin Hao
  • Bella Hull
  • Sam Eley
  • Phil Ellis
]]> Mon, 10 Aug 2026 18:37:52 -0700 RGB Monster RGB Monster 3354 In this episode Ollie Horn is joined by Stuart Laws. Stuart is an acclaimed stand-up comedian, director, and comedy producer.

They talk about:

  • Directing live comedy, filming stand-up specials, and visual storytelling techniques.
  • The creative mechanics, economics, and chaos of running concept Fringe shows.
  • How venue layout, room setup, and environment shape audience psychology.
  • Audience interaction, performance etiquette, and connecting with neurodivergent crowds.
  • The role of a director in structuring solo stand-up and storytelling shows.
  • How much Mr Blobby costs. 

They recommend:

  • Kate Hammer
  • Jennifer Jane
  • John Kearns
  • Elouise Eftos
  • Li Jin Hao
  • Bella Hull
  • Sam Eley
  • Phil Ellis
]]> No David Hoare 2 2 David Hoare full 851d13f1-776f-41c9-a124-14d18861a5be https://share.transistor.fm/s/724246ae In this episode Ollie Horn is joined by David Hoare. David is an award-winning musical comedian bringing the show How to Live to 100 this year. 

They talk about:

  • The learning curve of writing multi-year Fringe shows and comedy "boot camp."
  • The concept and strategy behind the "Coward's Hour" versus full one-hour shows.
  • PR, joke list submissions, and how national press coverage actually works at the festival.
  • The financial realities, tax returns, and administrative side of freelance comedy.
  • Handling gig mishaps, crowd work, and the craft of reading an audience.

They recommend:

  • Chelsea Birkby
  • James O'Donoghue
  • Paul Hilleard
  • Alex Kitson
  • James Trickey
  • Jordan Brooks
  • Tom Neenan
  • Andrew White
]]> In this episode Ollie Horn is joined by David Hoare. David is an award-winning musical comedian bringing the show How to Live to 100 this year. 

They talk about:

  • The learning curve of writing multi-year Fringe shows and comedy "boot camp."
  • The concept and strategy behind the "Coward's Hour" versus full one-hour shows.
  • PR, joke list submissions, and how national press coverage actually works at the festival.
  • The financial realities, tax returns, and administrative side of freelance comedy.
  • Handling gig mishaps, crowd work, and the craft of reading an audience.

They recommend:

  • Chelsea Birkby
  • James O'Donoghue
  • Paul Hilleard
  • Alex Kitson
  • James Trickey
  • Jordan Brooks
  • Tom Neenan
  • Andrew White
]]> Sun, 09 Aug 2026 06:30:05 -0700 RGB Monster RGB Monster 3448 In this episode Ollie Horn is joined by David Hoare. David is an award-winning musical comedian bringing the show How to Live to 100 this year. 

They talk about:

  • The learning curve of writing multi-year Fringe shows and comedy "boot camp."
  • The concept and strategy behind the "Coward's Hour" versus full one-hour shows.
  • PR, joke list submissions, and how national press coverage actually works at the festival.
  • The financial realities, tax returns, and administrative side of freelance comedy.
  • Handling gig mishaps, crowd work, and the craft of reading an audience.

They recommend:

  • Chelsea Birkby
  • James O'Donoghue
  • Paul Hilleard
  • Alex Kitson
  • James Trickey
  • Jordan Brooks
  • Tom Neenan
  • Andrew White
]]> No Nathan Cassidy 1 1 Nathan Cassidy full 756de908-3bd8-4b28-a4db-95b229c58976 https://share.transistor.fm/s/32e7fe85 In this episode Ollie Horn is joined by Nathan Cassidy. Nathan is an award-winning stand-up comedian and founder of the ISH Edinburgh Comedy Awards.

They talk about:

  • The financial realities and business models of the Edinburgh Fringe.
  • Review scandals and promotional stunts.
  • Stand-up comedy as an art form versus viral social media clips.
  • The purpose and structure of the Ish Edinburgh Comedy Awards.

They recommend:

  • Elf Lyons
  • Gary Starr
  • Julia Masli
  • Paul Foot
  • Phil Ellis
  • Mark Ford
]]> In this episode Ollie Horn is joined by Nathan Cassidy. Nathan is an award-winning stand-up comedian and founder of the ISH Edinburgh Comedy Awards.

They talk about:

  • The financial realities and business models of the Edinburgh Fringe.
  • Review scandals and promotional stunts.
  • Stand-up comedy as an art form versus viral social media clips.
  • The purpose and structure of the Ish Edinburgh Comedy Awards.

They recommend:

  • Elf Lyons
  • Gary Starr
  • Julia Masli
  • Paul Foot
  • Phil Ellis
  • Mark Ford
]]> Fri, 07 Aug 2026 17:50:21 -0700 RGB Monster RGB Monster 2985 In this episode Ollie Horn is joined by Nathan Cassidy. Nathan is an award-winning stand-up comedian and founder of the ISH Edinburgh Comedy Awards.

They talk about:

  • The financial realities and business models of the Edinburgh Fringe.
  • Review scandals and promotional stunts.
  • Stand-up comedy as an art form versus viral social media clips.
  • The purpose and structure of the Ish Edinburgh Comedy Awards.

They recommend:

  • Elf Lyons
  • Gary Starr
  • Julia Masli
  • Paul Foot
  • Phil Ellis
  • Mark Ford
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