Hello, what’s your name, and what on earth are you going to be doing in Edinburgh this August?
We are Trodd en Bratt - a 2 woman absurd character sketch show. Trodd is more used to the serious circuit, but Bratt is using her experience (7 years more, if you count not having a baby) to educate Trodd about the comedy stuff.

We are performing in our self-penned show, WELL DONE YOU, Venue 272 Laughing Horse at The Free Sisters. We'll also be in Showstoppers for the 5th year running (this year at Gilded Balloon 11pm). We will be exhausted and a bit teary by week 3.

If you’re doing a marathon Fringe run, how are you preparing for your marathon Fringe run?

We are preparing by taking water bottles, some drinks with electrolytes, comfortable high performance shoes, a lack of concern about stopping in the middle of the run for a wee in the road, and some foil capes. From this answer you can tell we have never run a marathon, nor will we ever, for which the St John's Ambulance will be very grateful.

Food and/or drink – what do you take to keep you going through the madness?

One year Bratt lived on gin and tonic and hot dogs from the Pleasance Courtyard. When we say "lived" on, she barely survived, and her friends said, "God, what is wrong with you? You look awful" when she got back home. This year, she will mostly be surviving on cake. Any cake; particular favorites include giant French fancies and Mr. Kipling slices.

London’s taken some of the hype with the Olympics this year – what do you think is the best way for Edinburgh to grab it back?

Edinburgh is about the taking part, The Olympics are about the winning. Remember what your teachers and parents said about "the taking part". Also different people like different things - some people like to watch people throwing balls around in tight shorts, and some people like the Olympics. It's a different audience.

If you’ve been before, what’s your favourite part of the Edinburgh festivals?

Trodd: My favourite part is the sense of being in an all-consuming bubble where you are king for a day, meet wonderful people and get to feel like the streets are paved with gold* (* fliers).

Bratt: My favourite part is when your trousers fall down because they've got too heavy in the rain. And seeing all my favourite comedy people who I never get to see for the rest of the year because we are all gigging. I love bumping into funny people. Oh, and hiding from people whose shows I've promised to see and then forgotten to go and see.

What would be your biggest piece of advice to any performers coming to Edinburgh for the first time?

Be nice. Be generous. Be organised. Don't do more than 2 shows. Don't worry when you cry and want your mum in week 3- you are not alone. Support other shows. Don't try to live on gin and tonic and hot dogs. You really, really can't.

Whoever else are you most excited to see in Edinburgh this year?
The Showstoppers of course, The School of Night (we both have a vested interest in that show, cos our fellas are in it and we like to watch them being clever wearing silly clothes), Loretta Maine, Cariad Lloyd, The Magnets (always), Bridget Christie, there are so many! We really need to browse that brochure, oh and most of all Bob Downe - we shared a dressing room with him last year and he is brilliant and funny. We saw his show twice and now watch his DVD when we need a cheer up. We're hoping we share a dressing room again because he is hilarious.

What’s been your most memorable festival experience?

Morecambe, a rainy lunchtime concert of John Cage prepared piano music, Showstopper's first sell-out, our mentor Ken Campbell's last shows before his death in 2008, The Chippendales (memorable for the wrong reasons!), crying while eating chips and drinking red wine after a particularly terrible review in 2006, laughing while eating chips and drinking red wine after a particularly nice review in 2011.

Any favourite Scottish word/phrase?
Bairn, Orange cheese, dram

And what would be your best tip for any punters coming to their first Fringe?

Support the Free Festival, pace yourselves- maximum of 4 shows a day, be kind and if you like what you see tell others- it's such a short time to find an audience. Don't just go for the people on TV!

•    Well Done You, Laughing Horse @ Free Sisters, 17:45pm. Tickets available from edfringe.com