Since the first episode of Live at the Apollo aired on BBC1 back in 2004 – featuring Jack Dee and Joan RIvers – the show has introduced television audiences to numerous standups across a total of 97 episodes.
Filmed at the famous London Theatre, everybody from Sara Pascoe and Katherine Ryan, to Frankie Boyle and Kevin Bridges have appeared over the years, many on their way to becoming star names.
It continues to catapult comics to fame, with recent alumini including Kiri Pritchard McLean, Jessica Fostekew and Lost Voice Guy.
But there’s still nothing like seeing comedy in the flesh and, luckily, several of the stars of the most recent series will be in Edinburgh next month with their latest shows.
The programme for this year’s Fringe – celebrating 75 years since the first event – was released last week, meaning comedy fans will be scrutinising the hundreds of events for their ‘must see’ shows.
Here’s who you can see from season 16 of Live at the Apollo in the Capital this August.
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. Apollo Comedians
Some of the stars of the BBC's Live at the Apollo that are set to take to the stage in Edinburgh this August. Photo: Contributed
. Maisie Adam
Masie Adam appeared in episode seven of the last series of Live at the Apollo. Her new show 'Buzzed' will be on at Gilden Balloon Teviot throughout the Fringe at 5.30pm. Photo: Matt Crockett
9. Helen Bauer
Helen Bauer was nominated for the Edinburgh Comedy Award for Best Newcomer in 2019 and is returning for her show 'Madam Good Tit', about "self-confidence, self-esteem and self-care" at 5.40pm at the Pleasance Courtyard. She starred in episode two of season 16 of Live at the Apollo. Photo: Contributed
10. Sophie Duker
Sophie Duker won a new army of fans after appearing on Channel 4's Taskmaster this year, and also took to the stage during episode one of the 16th series of Live at the Apollo. She'll be performing her show 'Hag' at the Pleasance Courtyard at 7.30pm during this year's Fringe. Photo: Contributed
11. Emmanuel Sonubi
Emmanuel Sonubi closed the opening episode of the 16th season of Live at the Apollo. His eagerly-anticipated new show 'Emancipated' is at the Underbelly at 6.10pm. Photo: Contributed