Secrets for tickets – whisper in a Secret Policeman’s ear for the chance to win a pair of tickets to next show

Amnesty International today announced the guests due to appear on the Secret Comedy Podcasts: Live from the Underbelly this coming week including; Sandi Toksvig; Mark Thomas; Lucy Porter and Nish Kumar.

Joining hosts Christian O'Connell and Jo Caulfield, the guests will be chatting, singing and performing stand-up at 13.20 in the Cow Barn on Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Tickets cost £7 available now from www.underbelly.co.uk/secret

Guests announced for this week include: Sandi Toksvig; Mark Thomas; Lucy Porter; Nish Kumar; Eric Lampaert; Abandaman; Josh Widdicombe; Mark Dolan; Mary Bourke; Felicity Ward; Rich Hall and Sean Hughes.

Dozens of Secret Policemen in trade-mark flasher macs, moustaches and black glasses will be hitting the streets of Edinburgh this week. Festival goers are invited to whisper a secret in the ear of one of the Secret Policemen and if the secret is deemed worthy, they might then be handed a free pair of tickets to the next show.

To stream or download the podcasts from last weekend’s shows, hosted by Ed Byrne, go to www.amnesty.org.uk/itunes /p>

The 'critics vs comics' football match also returns to Edinburgh this Sunday 11 August in The Meadows. Kick-off 3pm, with the comedians keen to trounce the critics for a second year in a row.