This Dorset-born comedian has that rare, natural flair for stand-up as well as a genuine sense of audience empathy. He hilariously dissects both the superficial differences and uncanny deep-down similarities in our individual human thought processes.

Freya Slipper plays a number of characters connected with the titular heroine, who gets picked for a mission to Mars. Some are hilarious and some are not. Still, the audience participation elements are fun and there's a nice overall message.

Russ's hour of stand-up is pleasant enough but probably won't knock your socks off. His humour revolves around social anthropology in a provincial English industrial town, dieting, the LGBT+ scene and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.

This stand-up of Trinidadian origin ribs his audience in an easygoing, banterish style. His mix of observational humour and social commentary is wry and solidly funny, frequently sailing close to the wind but always getting away with it in the end.

This extended stand-up comedy sketch, set in an alternative reality post-#MeToo Hollywood, asks why things became so messed up but never really answers its own question. It has a few good moments but is ultimately more silly than hilarious.

This long-running New York drag king's brand of humour might have worked better with a larger audience and fewer technical/venue issues. As it is, it feels uncomfortable and lacking in truly great material.

The Irish comedienne returns to the Fringe with another blisteringly funny and self-deprecating show. Her particular brand of humour is commendably unafraid to touch upon certain Elephant in the Room aspects of both her own country and Britain.

The Italian comic's show Comfort Zone proves that he has no need to try hard to be funny: he's a natural at it.

The Irish comedian's storytelling is gripping, his humour amusing - but not groundbreaking.

Persson’s show Sweden Sour lacks sure-footedness - and rather dourly rails against political correctness.