In the swathe of recommendations for first-time Fringe appearances, awards are given particular precedence on posters and flyers.

In the melee, it's understandable that anything to set a show apart from the rest is a bonus, but are award-winners setting themselves up for harsher criticism by audiences?

A multiple award winner (Chortle, Comedy Central) as a student comedian, the freshly graduated Phil Wang debuts at the Fringe with his Anti-Hero show. Wang subverts the stand-up's offstage self-introduction nicely and arrives in the well-named venue relaxed, and to a full room. With a Chinese father and an English mother, Wang has an original take on being of mixed parentage. When the material is strong, the 23-year-old is absolutely on his game.

What's great about Wang's set is it's appropriate to his age and situation, so it feels genuine. The mixed parentage material doesn't dominate, with, among others, McDonald's and Justin Bieber under examination.

To August 25

Four years Wang's senior, Ronny Chieng uses his life as Chinese Malaysian as the basis of his introduction to the Fringe.

And to great effect. If it's the fact this is the first time we've heard this perspective or it's Chieng's unapologetic swagger, it's a solidly funny and eye-opening take on everything from the stereotypes of Chinese people around the world to his peripatetic life from Malaysia to the US to Singapore to Australia, where he went to study law - then, last year, won the Best Newcomer Award at last year's Melbourne Comedy Festival.

There are more general observations on life, family and the Internet, but the strongest side of Chieng is this full-on approach to blowing the usual picture of the Chinese identity out of the water.

He is fairly chilled out, with the global wanderings giving him a slightly transatlantic drawl, but the slight tension he seems to retain throughout the set only gives it extra punch. And afterwards, buy Ronny Chieng chopstick, engraved with Forks Are Too Easy.

To August 25

Aisling Bea arrives as last year's winner of the Foster's So You Think You're Funny? Competition.

Although she has been here before, as part of the HBAM comedy group, Bea has been gradually building a television career.

Stand up is all the better for her adding this to her list. In C'est La Bea, her delightfully daft approach is something that feels fresh. But there are many disparate elements to the hour, it hangs together beautifully with solid material, commitment to full-on performance (and it's hot in that Turret) and utter charm that's not all down to the Irish accent.

In fact her Irishness is only reflected in stories of growing up in Kildare and her commentary on Ireland's current financial fankle. However, there's also hip-hop dancing, hula hoops and tin whistles.

It's a physical show and at times beautifully deranged, but also manages audience interaction without the cringe. Also, never has potato sounded funnier.

It gladdens the heart that a female stand-up doesn't have to be bolshie, talk about staying at home in her slippers, or muse on 'being a woman'. She can just be funny.

Three award winners, all under 30 and offering something that is new but entirely accessible.

To August 26