If women can rock the Fringe, why not the shortlists?

There is just one woman on the shortlist for each of the main and newcomer awards, Bridget Christie and Aisling Bea, but if one of them does not emerge with a trophy, once again questions will be asked.

Fringe comedy debut: Aisling Bea

The comedian's debut solo show is at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2013.

Aisling Bea is on winning path back to Edinburgh

C'est La Bea is the debut stand-up show from the Irish comedian and winner of prestigious Edinburgh Fringe stand-up competition So You Think You're Funny? last year.

Audio: Secret Comedy Podcast 2013, episode 1

Ed Byrne hosts the first of Amnesty's Secret Comedy Podcasts recorded live at this year's Edinburgh festival with Jenny Eclair, Marcus Brigstocke and Gary Delaney. Plus we've got stand up from the amazing Aisling Bea, and David O'Doherty with an inspiring (and factually accurate) song about a unique method of relaxing on a bike.

Aisling Bea on making her solo comedy debut

Irish stand-up on finding her own voice, keeping the comedy muscle flexed and collecting prizes.

Edinburgh Fringe interview: Aisling Bea

Aisling Bea is heading up to the Edinburgh Fringe this year with a lot of expectation having won So You Think You're Funny? last year, appearing in numerous TV comedy things (Dead Boss, Cardinal Burns, Russell Howard's Good News) and featuring in our top Festival stand-up recommendations for 2013.

Fringe comedy highlights 2013: top ten newcomers

With the amount of impressive credits already stamped on Aisling Bea's CV, you'd be forgiven for thinking she's been performing stand-up for a decade or more.

Aisling Bea podcast interview

Aisling Bea is one of the country's fastest rising comic talents.

Let's hope this pilot isn't the new Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps because it veers dangerously towards that comedy abyss. It's about the semi-likeable misfits who are the regulars at the Friendship Inn. There's manageress Elf (Aisling Bea) with her tacky theme nights, the promiscuous Blue (Rachel Rae), and Sharon (Poppy Jhakra), who's "23 going on 53". The characters have potential but the script is sadly unimaginative.