Rick Molland is a comedian, host of one of the longest running comedy nights in Edinburgh, director of the Scottish comedy festival, and one of the main brains behind all Hoots venues at Edinburgh Fringe. Today he is joined by stand-in host, Stephen Case, of RGB Monster.

They talk about:

• The reality of small Fringe teams; big venues aren't running how you think
• The importance of rolling from one Fringe straight into planning the next
• Making big decisions and sticking to them, despite the Fringe's rollercoaster nature
• The truth about the Yurt rumours

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• The outdated career blueprint for comedians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