The last laugh: Edinburgh comics after they come off stage - in pictures

Bridget Christie in her A Ant costume, 2010 Photograph: EdinburghisFunny.com/Nick Collett Adam Riches, 2011. He went on to be the winner of the Foster Best Comedy award, and his show is particularly full-throttle, hence the dripping sweat Photograph: EdinburghisFunny.com/Nick Collett Photograph: EdinburghisFunny.com David O'Doherty holding some of the props from his show, 2011 Photograph: EdinburghisFunny.com/Nick Collett Stewart Lee on the street outside the Stand Comedy Club, 2010 Photograph: EdinburghisFunny.com/Nick Collett Hosts Kurt Braunohler and Kristen Schaal, with dancers, of the comedy cabaret show Hot Tub, 2011 Photograph: EdinburghisFunny.com/Nick Collett Paul Foot backstage at the Underbelly, 2010 Photograph: EdinburghisFunny.com/Nick Collett Kevin Eldon on the Stand's fire escape after his debut stand-up show, 2010 Photograph: EdinburghisFunny.com/Nick Collett Nick Mohammed caught sneaking a peak at the audience to gauge the reaction to his closing joke, 2010 Photograph: EdinburghisFunny.com/Nick Collett Russell Kane backstage at the Pleasance Courtyard, 2011 Photograph: EdinburghisFunny.com/Nick Collett Tim Key backstage at the Pleasance Dome, 2011. Near the end of his show he dives into a bath full of water Photograph: EdinburghisFunny.com/Nick Collett