August is fast approaching which means it’s time to scour the Edinbugh Festival Fringe programme for the best shows to see.
The physical programme was launched earlier this month, with 3,352 show across 265 venues, and some are already selling out.
It can be a fairly daunting prospect to narrow those down when organising your Fringe.
It’s always nice to take a chance on something, hoping to be the first to see a hot new act - but sometimes it’s just nice to see a couple of familiar faces from television.
Edinburgh has been the launching pad for a host of household names - everybody from Emma Thompson to Graham Norton started out with shows in the city.
Many enjoy returning with their latest show in August - or to try out a work on progress in front of a comedy-literate crowd before heading out on a nationwide tour.
Here are 17 of the biggest, most famous, names performing this year.
13. Mhairi Black
Former SNP MP Mhairi Black became the youngest MP elected to the House of Commons since the Reform Act 1832 back in 2015 - she was 20 years, seven months and 25 days old. She's now left politics, turned her hand to comedy, and is spilling the Westminster beans with a work in progress at the Gilded Ballon from August 10-24. | Getty Images
14. Karen Dunbar
One of the stars of legendary Scottish comedy show 'Chewin' the Fat', Karen Dunbar went on to perform in her own BBC Scotland series 'The Karen Dunbar Show', as well as hosting the Opening Ceremony of the Glasgow Commonwealth Games. She's at Just The Tonic from August 13-24 and is already selling out shows. | Getty Images
15. Nish Kumar
Former Mash Report host Nish Kumar brought work in progress show to Edinburgh last year. Now he's back with the finished product, 'Nish, Don't Kill My Vibe' at Assembly George Square from August 1-10. | Contributed
16. Nick Mohammed
An Edinburgh regular, Nick Mohammed shot to global fame in hit Apple TV series 'Ted Lasso'. He's back this August in character as the hapless Mr Swallow in new show 'Show Pony' for one night only at the Playhouse on August 22. | Contributed