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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Entertainment
Nick Collett and Paul Fleckney

The last laugh: Edinburgh comics after they come off stage - in pictures

Edinburgh backstage: Bridget Christie in her A Ant costume, 2010
Bridget Christie in her A Ant costume, 2010 Photograph: EdinburghisFunny.com/Nick Collett
Edinburgh backstage: Adam Riches, 2011
Adam Riches, 2011. He went on to be the winner of the Foster Best Comedy award, and his show is particularly full-throttle, hence the dripping sweat
Photograph: EdinburghisFunny.com/Nick Collett
Edinburgh backstage: David O'Doherty holding some of the props from his show, 2011
David O'Doherty holding some of the props from his show, 2011 Photograph: EdinburghisFunny.com/Nick Collett
Edinburgh backstage: Stewart Lee on the street outside the Stand Comedy Club, 2010
Stewart Lee on the street outside the Stand Comedy Club, 2010 Photograph: EdinburghisFunny.com/Nick Collett
Edinburgh backstage: Hosts Kurt Braunohler and Kristen Schaal, with dancers of Hot Tub
Hosts Kurt Braunohler and Kristen Schaal, with dancers, of the comedy cabaret show Hot Tub, 2011 Photograph: EdinburghisFunny.com/Nick Collett
Edinburgh backstage: Paul Foot backstage at the Underbelly, 2010
Paul Foot backstage at the Underbelly, 2010 Photograph: EdinburghisFunny.com/Nick Collett
Edinburgh backstage: Kevin Eldon on the Stand's fire escape
Kevin Eldon on the Stand's fire escape after his debut stand-up show, 2010 Photograph: EdinburghisFunny.com/Nick Collett
Edinburgh backstage: Nick Mohammed caught sneaking a peak at the audience
Nick Mohammed caught sneaking a peak at the audience to gauge the reaction to his closing joke, 2010 Photograph: EdinburghisFunny.com/Nick Collett
Edinburgh backstage: Russell Kane backstage at the Pleasance Courtyard, 2011
Russell Kane backstage at the Pleasance Courtyard, 2011 Photograph: EdinburghisFunny.com/Nick Collett
Edinburgh backstage: Tim Key backstage at the Pleasance Dome
Tim Key backstage at the Pleasance Dome, 2011. Near the end of his show he dives into a bath full of water Photograph: EdinburghisFunny.com/Nick Collett
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