I talked to my friend Victoria (@nureonjongi) who is an encyclopedia of current British standup. We talked about Edinburgh Fringe Festival, Korean standup comedy and its potential, and a bit about Ahir Shah's "Dots" (HBO Max). 

Here is a list Victoria provided of comedians she saw at the 2018 Fringe Festival, many of whom are now putting out specials and the like: 

Kiri Pritchard-McLean — twitter: @kiripritchardmc | Instagram: @kiri_pritchard_mclean | podcast + twitter: All Killa No Filla @killnofillpod

Suzi Ruffell — twitter: @suziruffell | Instagram: @suziruffellcomedy

Sindhu Vee — twitter: @sindhuvfunny | Instagram: @sindhuvee

Mawaan Rizwan — twitter: @MawaanR | Instagram: @mawaanr

Nish Kumar — twitter: @MrNishKumar | Instagram: @mrnishkumar

Graham Dickson — twitter: @GDogged | Instagram: @grahamdickson

Abigoliah Shamaun — twitter: @abigoliah | Instagram: @abigoliah

Steen Raskopoulos — twitter: @steenrasko | Instagram: @steenrasko

Athena Kugblenu — twitter: @athenakugblenu | Instagram: @athenakugblenu

Nina Conti — twitter: @athenakugblenu | Instagram: @theninaconti

Special Mention: Sofie Hagen — twitter: @SofieHagen | Instagram: @sofiehagendk

Ahir Shah — twitter: @AhirShah