Fringe Binge: Daily Doses from the Edinburgh Festival

What a fun and chaotic chat this was. Phil Ellis had the pleasure of chatting with the winner of 'Ru Paul's drag Race UK' season 4 (among many other accolades) the hilarious Danny Beard. so much fun but be warned, there is strong language used throughout and rightfully so.    DANNY BEARD AND THEIR BAND UNDERBELLY - GEORGE SQUARE - UDDERBELLY 21:40 AUG 21-25   WARNING: Episode contains strong language from the outset.

Phil chats with clown, character and sketch comedian Hannah Camilleri about her debut Edinburgh hour.   HANNAH CAMILLERI: LOLLY BAG ASSEMBLY GEORGE SQUARE STUDIOS - STUDIO FOUR 21:10 AUG 20-27

Host Phil Ellis has a nice sit down and a catch up with the Vegas-tacular Chris Turner. We cover the good old days together on the UK circuit and his exciting new life across the pond.    CHRIS TURNER: VEGAS BABY! UNDERBELLY, BRISTO SQUARE - BUTTERCUP (VENUE 302) 19-27 AUG

As the Edinburgh Festival rattles on Phil Ellis sits down with very funny, politically-charged gag merchant Don Biswas. Do check out Don's new show. It's been getting amazing reviews.   DON BISWAS: THE REVOLUTION WILL BE DISORGANISED GILDED BALLOON PATTER HOUSE - SNUG 21:40 17-27 AUG

Phil Ellis treats us all to yet another fun chat and today's guest is the brilliant comedian Alexandra Haddow. Alex has built up a reputation as one of the best comedians working in the UK and her debut Edinburgh show is being applauded by critics and audiences alike.    ALEXANDRA HADDOW: NOT MY FINEST HOUR PLEASANCE COURTYARD - BUNKER TWO 18:55 2ND-25TH AUGUST  

Host Phil Ellis chats to the very funny Avital Ash about her Edinburgh Debut in-between discussing Horror films and trying to find a quiet place away from a lot noisy, privileged theatre darlings.   WARNING: There are some darker themes discussed in this episode including suicide.   ... But it's still a very fun chat.   AVITAL ASH: WORKSHOPS HER SUICIDE NOTE MONKEY BARREL - THE TRON 22:05 AUG 13, 15-27

We bring you a very special and extra long episode today. Phil talks with the legendary Fiona Allen about her amazing career so far, taking time out for herself, her days at The Hacienda and how her first ever Edinburgh  show is going.   FIONA ALLEN: ON THE RUN PLEASANCE COURTYARD -UPSTAIRS 16:15 AUG 13-20

Join Phil Ellis as he finally gets to hang out with his new BFF (Liam is unaware of this). It's a really fun chat that the weather, screaming babies, helicopters and even Battery-life can't halt.   LIAM WITHNAIL: CHRONIC BOOM MONKEY BARREL COMEDY - MONKEY BARREL 2 19:10 AUG 11-27  

Phil Ellis chats with the hilarious and down-right lovely Alison Spittle. Loads of fun and laughter in this episode amongst the darker stories and experiences.   ALISON SPITTLE: SOUP MONKEY BARREL COMEDY - THE HIVE (HIVE 1) 13:25 10-13, 15-27

Host Phil Ellis has a lovely chat with Mary O'Connell, which contains a jaw-dropping moment. Check out Mary's show at this years Fringe. Details below:   MARY O'CONNELL: MONEY PRINCESS PLEASANCE COURTYARD - BUNER THREE AUG 8-14, 16-27 18:00

Today Phil chats with multi-award nominated comedian Kuan-Wen Huang. They discuss the festival so far, his new show and life in the military. It's another incredible and at times very surprising chat. Enjoy.   Kuan-Wen Huang: Ilha Formosa Gilded Balloon - Teviot -Lounge 17:40 Aug 7-14, 16-27

Host Phil Ellis speaks to New York based comedian Lane Kwederis about her debut Edinburgh show 'Sex Job'. Lane guides us through the world of Findom and asks the question "Did I do this for money?".    Lane Kwederis: Sex Job Underbelly Bristo Square - Clover (Venue 302) 14:25 Aug 5-13. 15-28

Phil Ellis is back but his hairline isn't.   The first guest on this years daily Edinburgh Festival podcast is the superb Mark Nelson. We discuss last year's Edinburgh run, how he got started in stand-up and kicking feral dogs. Mark is one of the best comedians working today so do check out his new show, which has almost already sold out.   Mark Nelson: Bits & Pieces Monkey Barrel Comedy - The Hive (Hive 1) 19:05 4-13, 15-20, 22-27 August  

The Edinburgh festival may be over now but no one has told host Phil Ellis as he finally delivers episode 21, featuring the multi-talented comedian, producer, director, writer and all-round lovely boy Stuart Laws. The last few days of the fringe can be quite exhausting so apologies from the Fringe Binge pod team for the late episode. The show will continue with a best of compilation featuring some previously unheard excerpts from your favourite interviews. Then the series will be reborn with weekly interviews with a host of exciting comedians from the comedy circuit as Phil travels up and down the country gigging and poking his nose into other peoples' business. Stay tuned and enjoy this wonderful final Edinburgh interview with the great Stuart Laws.    STUART LAWS - PUTTING ZOO   FOLLOW STUART ON:   TWITTER: @thisstuartlaws @turtlecanyoncom   INSTAGRAM: @turtlecanyoncom

Host Phil Ellis has a little sit down and a chat to multiple award-winning Australian comedian Josh Glanc. Josh tells Phil all about how and why he became a comedian, his ups and downs throughout his career so far and his brand new, 5 star show 'Vroom vroom'.    JOSH GLANC: VROOM VROOM MONKEY BARREL COMEDY - THE HIVE - HIVE 2 16:45 AUG 26-28

There's only a few days left of the Edinburgh Festival but we are determined to go out with a bang so today host Phil Ellis sits down with his favourite German, Henning Wehn. Henning talks about his days working at Wycombe wanderers, sleeping in a bed that had been rejected by her Royal Highness Queen Elizabeth the 2nd and his 12 month plans.    HENNING WEHN: IT'LL ALL COME OUT IN THE WASH THE QUEEN'S HALL - QUEEN'S HALL 19:00 AUG 25-27

Host Phil Ellis sits down with the extremely talented and funny comedian Jacob Hawley. Jacob talks about his life outside of comedy, his Edinburgh Festival highlights and how his attitude toward work and the fringe has developed over the years.   JACOB HAWLEY: BUMP MONKEY BARRELL COMEDY (THE HIVE) - HIVE 1 13:25 AUG 23-28

Host Phil Ellis tries to make comedian Helen Bauer sit down for 5 minutes and chat about her incredible career so far. After finally finding a cigarette lighter, she talks about her days on the Berlin comedy circuit, her live at the Apollo appearance and her 2019 Edinburgh newcomer nomination.   HELEN BAUER: MADAM GOOD TIT PLEASANCE COURTYARD: BUNKER TWO 17:40 AUG 23-28

Host Phil Ellis sits down in the windiest area in Edinburgh to chat to the extremely funny Fin Taylor about his new live show, his new Youtube show and special and how becoming a father hasn't affected his comedy.   FIN TAYLOR: DADDY SELF-CARE PLEASANCE DOME - QUEENDOME 20:30 AUG 22-28

Host Phil Ellis chats with comedian, actress and writer Tiff Stevenson to talk about her new Edinburgh show 'Sexy Brain', her first Edinburgh experience and her transition from actress to comedian.   TIFF STEVENSON: SEXY BRAIN PLEASANCE COURTYARD - PLEASANCE ABOVE 20:00 AUG 20-29