Chortle presents… Fast Fringe

Leading comedy website Chortle presents a showcase of some of the finest acts heading to this year's Edinburgh Fringe. 28 stand-ups, character acts and sketch groups each perform three-minute extracts of the 2011 shows. If you're heading north of the border this August this is the ideal opportunity to decide what to book tickets for. The mammoth line-up boasts (deep breath) Jason Cook, Chris Cox, The Dog Eared Collective, Joel Dommett, Jay Foreman, Jessica Fostekew, Ed Gamble & Ray Peacock, Kerry Godliman, Nick Helm, Elis James, Horse & Louis, Flange Krammer, Little Howard, Phil Nichol, Piff The Magic Dragon, Tom Price, Rayguns Look Real Enough, John Robins, The Segue Sisters, Sheeps, Diane Spencer, Vikki Stone, Isy Suttie, Ava Vidal, Wendy Wason, Worbey & Farrell and lovable grumpster MC Arthur Smith. Phew!