Hi everyone, welcome to this, the first of two very special episodes of No Such Thing as a Fish.

Now, anyone who's into comedy will know that the Edinburgh Fringe Festival has just begun up in Scotland,

and we are not going there this year, but what we thought we would do is highlight some of our very favourite comedians who will be up there.

So if you're travelling up to Edinburgh, you can listen to this and decide who you like and who you want to get tickets for.

These are some of our very, very favourite comedians out on the circuit right now.

We handpick ones who we think you will especially like. Fact number one

will be Ian Smith. He was nominated in 2023 for Best Show at Edinburgh for his show Crushing.

And he is the co-host of the Northern News podcast with Amy Gled Hill. It's an absolutely brilliant

podcast. If you're not going up to Edinburgh,

then definitely check that out and find out more about him. After Ian, you will hear from Abby Howells. Now, Abby is a New Zealand comic. You will know her from New Zealand Taskmaster

and from Guy Montgomery's Guy Montspelling Bee. I know a lot of people in the UK dig around the internet

to find episodes of those and Abby is a particular favourite of anyone who likes New Zealand comedy.

She will be up in Edinburgh this year so definitely check out her show.

The third person, fact number three, will come from Arooge Ashfack.

Now Aroo she won the best newcomer at Edinburgh for her show,

Oh No, in 2023. She's based in Mumbai and in fact she was the first India-based comedian to

ever win the award. She's absolutely brilliant, absolutely lovely. I know you'll love her.

And then finally, fact number four will come from Nish Kumar, who needs no introduction,

I'm sure, to anyone listening to this podcast, but you'll know him from all British panel shows,

especially, of course, QI.

And so I really, really hope you enjoy this podcast.

It's something a bit new for us having four different guests on but we really enjoy doing it and i really hope

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