What is your new show, ‘Big Neon Letters’ all about?
It’s about the search for fame and recognition at the expense of meaningful relationships. It’s also a bit filthy, so don’t bring the kids.  You can bring your Mum, but only if you’re prepared to explain a few things in the car on the way home.

Are you looking forward to your Edinburgh debut?
I am.  I’m not going to lie, I’m nervous.  I keep having anxiety dreams where I’m setting up all the equipment, and someone comes in to review me setting up.

Tell us about your band, ‘The Flashbacks’
I love the boys in my band.  They are just the best.  Matt Blair on drums and Andy Franklin on guitar/bass/vocals/glockenspiel.  (As to be expected, the glockenspiel comes with endless, ‘go on Andy, get your glock out’ jokes.)  Any spare time in rehearsals is spent trying to improve Andy’s anecdotal skills.  Boy, do his stories come with swathes off unnecessary detail. And Matt, well, Matt is a comedian himself, as well as an ace drummer, but here’s the juicy stuff – he’s the son of Lionel Blair.  Recently Matt was sick, and it got passed around his family, and I thought, ‘Wow, I know that Lionel Blair is having stomach troubles.’

You’ve been described as a multi-talented comedian, actress, singer and musician. What do you most enjoy?
Any of the above that involves wine. There’s nothing I enjoy more than getting drunk and belting out ‘Total Eclipse Of The Heart’ until my vocal folds bleed.

You recently won the 2011 Soho Theatre One Night Stand Up Award.
Yes.  It was sponsored by Durex.  I got a lot of free condoms. And lube.  I have too way much lube in my life right now. If anyone needs any during the Festival, come and find me.  I also have a vibrating cock-ring, but I need that, sorry.

You appeared on ‘Most Annoying People 2010’ on BBC3. Any nominations for 2011?
Ooooh. Yes. Everyone from  (the BAFTA Award Winning?!) TOWIE. Pippa Middleton. Enough about her arse already! New x Factor panel – it’s not going to be the same without Cheryl and Simon.

Do you get recognized from the Yakult, Fiat and Tena Lady ad campaigns?
No. Which is very disappointing.

Do you have any suggested solutions to the world economic crisis?
Do we need so much lube in today’s consumer society? Think of other ways to stay moist people!

Which other acts have influenced you?
Bette Midler. Bonnie Tyler. Phillip Schofield.

Have you visited Scotland before? What do you think of the Scots?
I have been to Scotland many times, and I love the Scots. My brother has lived in Scotland for the last 6 years, and next summer he’s getting married to a Scottish Lady in a Scottish Castle.  I’m going to enjoy watching a load of people with Midlands accents wandering round in kilts.