The last laugh: Edinburgh comics after they come off stage - in pictures
Bridget Christie in her A Ant costume, 2010Photograph: EdinburghisFunny.com/Nick CollettAdam 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 CollettDavid O'Doherty holding some of the props from his show, 2011Photograph: EdinburghisFunny.com/Nick Collett
Stewart Lee on the street outside the Stand Comedy Club, 2010Photograph: EdinburghisFunny.com/Nick CollettHosts Kurt Braunohler and Kristen Schaal, with dancers, of the comedy cabaret show Hot Tub, 2011Photograph: EdinburghisFunny.com/Nick CollettPaul Foot backstage at the Underbelly, 2010Photograph: EdinburghisFunny.com/Nick CollettKevin Eldon on the Stand's fire escape after his debut stand-up show, 2010Photograph: EdinburghisFunny.com/Nick CollettNick Mohammed caught sneaking a peak at the audience to gauge the reaction to his closing joke, 2010Photograph: EdinburghisFunny.com/Nick CollettRussell Kane backstage at the Pleasance Courtyard, 2011Photograph: EdinburghisFunny.com/Nick CollettTim 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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