ARTHUR SMITH

Arthur Smith has become one of comedy's elder statesmen, an Edinburgh Fringe stalwart and a club compere since the early days of the alternative scene, he still uses many of the same gags today. He's also become a regular on Radios 2 and 4, one of TV's Grumpy Old Men, and a writer whose best-known work is the 'World Cup play An Evening With Gary Lineker'. He has long been a regular at the Edinburgh Fringe, where he was instrumental in many of the pranks played by his late friend Malcolm Hardee, and his raucous late-night tours of the town became legendary for their high jinks, if not their historical accuracy. In 2005, Smith reportedly turned down a lifetime achievement award from the Perrier Award organisers, but in 2007 an exhibition of art from other comedians that he curated won the panel prize from the Perrier's' successors, the if.comedy awards.

DOMINIC HOLLAND

This Perrier Award-winner is one of the cleverest and most perceptive comedians on the circuit. He played a writer in both series of BBC3's Rob Brydon's Annually Retentive. His film, TV and radio work also includes, The Small World of Dominic Holland (BBC Radio 4), which was named as one of the station's listener's most popular comedy shows and Holland Shorts whose last series aired on BBC Radio 4.

EARL OKIN

Earl Okin is one of those truly unique performers that one comes across very rarely but, for that very reason, he is almost impossible to describe. He is primarily a world-class Jazz and Bossa Nova singer and songwriter who accompanies himself on piano or guitar but, due to a second career in the world of comedy, has developed legendary audience skills. However, he's also been a headline comedy act on the London circuit since 1982. The ability to charm audiences of any age, race or nationality is very much part of what he brings to his shows, alongside the legendary 'vocal trumpet' solos, witty lyrics and between-song banter. He has performed at all the major theatres in his home town, London - from the Royal Albert Hall to the London Palladium etc., he is the most performed artist ever at the Edinburgh International Festival and has toured his one-man show literally around the world. He has guested on top TV shows all over Europe and Australia. He is as comfortable on stage at Festivals in front of 65,000 people as he is in intimate clubs. He has entertained at private parties for all sorts of celebrities, including Queen Elizabeth II.

LOGAN MURRAY

Logan Murray is a cracking comedian who has been everywhere and done everything. He is also a versatile actor, performer and writer. A few years ago he created the monstrously bitter tired old showbiz hack Ronnie Rigsby who has appeared in shows like 'Brain Candy' (BBC 3), 'Comedy Nation' (BBC 2), his own critically acclaimed Edinburgh Show 'Uncle Ron Explains it All' and 'Let's Sort it Out with Ronnie Rigsby' (Radio 4). As Ron, he is kept pretty busy every Monday night either compering The Fortnight Club or Alternate Mondays Comedy Night (both clubs where established acts get to try out new material.) Logan is also one half of the infamous '90s double act 'Bib and Bob' with Jerry Sadowitz. They have appeared all over the country at festivals and even had a West End run at the Criterion Theatre. (The Police were called twice and the critics lauded it as the best bad taste show ever.) He wrote and presented 'Karaoke Fishtank' on Channel 4, a late night pop show where he was allowed to be very bitter and twisted. He's gate crashed the Lord Mayor's Parade as Norman Lamont for 'The Mark Thomas Comedy Project' (Channel Four) and sang 'Je ne Regret Rien' from the back of a truck to five million bewildered viewers. But his proudest moment in a glittering showbiz career was supplying all the voices for 'The Beano's Dennis the Menace and Gnasher TV Show'. He is also acknowledged as one of the best Comedy tutors in the country. So much so, that he regularly holds courses in London.