Fred Cooke

Playing the gormless Oirishman to a fault, the Tommy Tiernan-endorsed Cooke has one distinct ability: he’s a human jukebox when it comes to playing requests on his soprano melodica. As a stand-up, though, he opts for physical shenanigans instead of interesting wordplay and even the better moments (a case of mistaken identity, being polite to a friend’s dad) stay way beyond their welcome.

Gilded Balloon Teviot, 622 6552, until 29 Aug, 1.15pm, £7.50–£8.50 (£6.50–£7.50).