Zoe Coombes Marr

This show won an award in Australia earlier this year and could possibly do it again in Edinburgh. Coobes Marr plays laddish character Dave to comment on sexism in comedy but this show goes much deeper as “Dave” takes  drug and spirals out of control. A must-see performance. Review here.

Underbelly until Aug 28. Tickets here.

Nish Kumar 

Could this be Nish’s year when the judges get round to dishing out prizes? His show was already looking like one of the festival’s highlights and then the Brexit vote made him change it and it is now even better. 

Pleasance Courtyard until Aug 28. Tickets here.

Felicity Ward

Australian comic Ward opened up about her mental health issues last year and while this sequel is still about anxiety etc it is more of a conventional comedy show linked together by a story about nearly losing her bag on a train journey. She’s a veritably whirlwind of a performer but keep up, it’s all terrific fun. Review here.

Pleasance Courtyard until Aug 28. Tickets here.

Brennan Reece 

A definite contender for Edinburgh Comedy Award Best Newcomer, this young Mancunian’s simple tale of growing up packs a dramatic punch as well as a pertinent look at modern masculinity plenty of laughs. Review here.

Pleasance Courtyard until Aug 28. Tickets here.

Bridget Christie

Another show that changed after Brexit. Christie tore up the script of her show about death after the Referendum and wrote this formidable one about the state of the nation. You aren’t allowed to win the lastminute.com Edinburgh Comedy Award more than once otherwise this show would romp home. Review here.

The Stand until Aug 29. Tickets here.