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The five funniest interviews from the Fringe

Throughout the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, comedian Phil Ellis has been interviewing the cream of the comedy crop for his . Here we seperate wheat from the chaff, with five of Phil finest festival moments.

There was that time Phil lost control altogether...

Phil Ellis loses control...

An Edinburgh fringe interview with Jayde Adams and Phil Wang goes wrong for Phil Ellis.

There was that time he tried to get podcasting advice from a pro...

Richard Herring on comedy podcasts

The brilliant comedian talks to Phil Ellis about why he podcasts his comedy.

There was that time he abandoned the interview to buy tat...

Andrew Maxwell and Phil Ellis hunt bric-a-brac

The two comedians try to find some bargains at Edinburgh's Grassmarket.

There was that time the interview descended into puns...

Tim Vine takes the pun challenge

Phil Ellis challenges Tim Vine to make jokes from the titles of shows at Edinburgh.

Then there was that very highbrow interview about art...

Joe Lycett: If Paul Chuckle paints me I'll quit comedy

The comedian on his impression of the Chuckle Brother, and designs on Noel Fielding.

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