Steve Hutchinson is an experienced critic and reviewer for One4Review.

They talk about:

• The hazards of being a critic and running into people you've reviewed badly
• Scottish representation in comedy awards lists, and the McTavish award
• Details of the reviewing process through the eyes of an actual reviewer
• How reviewers scout possible talent at lineup shows, and what it looks like to cover the Fringe this way

They recommend:

• Corbin Milligan
• Chris Forbes
• Miles Jupp

Stuart Goldsmith has his own wildly successful podcast, alongside his thriving comedy career, and joined us to discuss all things comedy, climate and corporate.

They talk about:

• Money or vibes - which of these is more important to your shows?
• Discovering through an ADHD coach the importance of financial resilience
• The outdated career blueprint for comedians
• Redefining success as you level up in comedy, and Elf Lyons, queen of Edinburgh
• Evolving the comedy business model and building new landscapes for production

Harry Jun is a critically acclaimed Sydney-based comedian, who has sold out his whole run of shows this year at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

They talk about:

• Navigating identity as an Asian-Australian comic performing internationally
• The difference between Edinburgh Fringe versus the Australian Fringe festivals
• Farming your shows for content
• Social media strategies for comedians - converting one-off viral viewers to longterm fans