The comedians' guide to the Edinburgh festival fringe

Our expert panel tell us their inspirations, favourite funny words, and what always gets a laughHow many gigs does a comic have to do before they're any good?Tom Rosenthal How many lives does a doctor have to save before they're any good?Russell Kane Three years of three a week plus two Edinburghs. A degree, basically.Roisin Conaty It's different for everyone. Some comics get to grips with the