Rhys James talks about his new show Forgives.

1 Tell us about your Fringe show

A man desperately tries to link his material to a title he chose in February. Fails.

2 Best thing about the Fringe?

Half of it is downhill!

3 Worst thing about the Fringe?

It's around 60 per cent uphill!

4 How many years have you been coming to the Fringe?

I first came to the fringe as a one-year-old, hired by a comedian to sit in the back of other comedy shows and ruin them. Unfortunately this backfired, as it quickly became apparent I was a star, and he was a criminal.

5 Favourite Fringe venue?

Virgin Pendolino, August 29, 13:07. Just a joke. I love the Pleasance Courtyard. Finally someone said it!

6 Best Fringe memory?

During my seventh fringe, age 12 (I had taken a few years off to focus on my studies), I saw a shooting star while walking home through the Meadows one night. I made a wish on that star, and today, that wish has come true. Thank you, the Herald.

7 Best heckle?

"Do you have a second to talk about water aid?"

8 Craziest on stage experience?

During my sixth fringe, age 17 (what?) I told a joke that was not met with a 20 minute standing ovation. Truly baffling. I had no idea what to do, so I quickly made my next joke twice as funny to make up the time. Classic Reej.

9 What’s on your rider?

Privacy.

10 How do you wind down after a show?

I go home and I check out some cool memes and gifs. If there aren't any memes and gifs around I peruse a listicle or two and grab an early night. Gotta be up early to check out the new memes and gifs, of course!

11 What do you love about Scotland?

I think Alex Salmond has very kind eyes.

12 What do you like about Edinburgh?

I'm not joking when I say the brickwork makes me feel nice. I don't understand that feeling at all but those are often the best ones.

13 What’s the most Scottish thing you’ve done?

I once liked an instagram photo of a girl called Kayleigh, but it was an accident.

14 What kind of jokes do a Scottish crowd seem to respond to?

Funny ones. After some research I have discovered that they are in fact, normal people. Jaws off the floor please, I'm vacuuming.

15 Favourite joke?

"Before I go Christmas shopping I always ask my girlfriend what her glove size is so that she's extra surprised on Christmas morning when her present is a pair of gloves that don't fit" - Adam Hess

16 Favourite Scottish food/drink?

Hatched egg and hopped yeast, thanks.

Rhys James' Forgives runs at Pleasance Courtyard until August 28.