New Edinburgh act of the day
The Guardian and Observer teams pick out the Fringe's best and brightest
New Edinburgh act of the day: The Wrong Crowd
Lyn Gardner: A wild child gets her iron claws into a hunk of a bear in a twisted fairytale from a group who blend storytelling, puppetry and live action to beguiling effect
New Edinburgh act of the day: Anyone for Tennis?
Brian Logan: Flight of the Conchords they're not – but this musical comic duo win game, set and match when it comes to cheeky charm
New Edinburgh act of the day: Non Zero One
Lyn Gardner: Take Time Out at the Edinburgh festival to immerse yourself in a water polo team pep talk from this interactive theatre group
New Edinburgh Act of the Day: Sheeps
This trio of Footlights graduates have the personality, sketches and style to prosper, once they stop following the herd, finds Brian Logan
New Edinburgh act of the day: RashDash
This energetic female duo return to the Fringe with a Scary Gorgeous new show – and there's not an ounce of flour in sight, writes Lyn Gardner
New Edinburgh act of the day: DeAnne Smith
Brian Logan: This Canadian comic charms the audience with her cheerful and smart standup, a ukulele and extra 'bonus' material
New Edinburgh act of the day: Milk Presents
Lyn Gardner: Bluebeard becomes a darkly anarchic cautionary tale in a promising debut show from this young company
New Edinburgh act of the day: Idle Motion
A storm of inventive storytelling, this young, physical theatre ensemble have a bright future, writes Lyn Gardner
New Edinburgh act of the day: Benny Boot
Boot, aka President Walter Montgomery, cheerfully shares the secrets of comedy. Good cheer/beer an essential ingredient, finds Brian Logan
New Edinburgh act of the day: Curious Directive
This ensemble, who have been under the surface devising ways of mixing theatre with science, break through with an icy show, writes Lyn Gardner
