By Roger Cox; Tim Cornwell Every year the Fringe makes stars of a small number of lucky performers - but what happens now that the festival is over and everyone has gone home? Below, Roger Cox and Tim Cornwell meet three of this year's discoveries, and ask them all what the future has in store for them ELLA HICKSON 'I need a waitressing job to earn some money and live' FOR A 23-year-old Edinburgh graduate wondering what to do when the Fringe ended, Ella Hickson suddenly finds her hands extremely full.

AN IRISH stand-up has been crowned the funniest man at the Fringe. David O'Doherty was the surprise winner of the Intelligent Finance Comedy Awards 2008, pushing favourite Rhod Gilbert into second place, and taking home GBP 8000 for his efforts.

By Senay Boztas He might be 32, but he's down with the youth, and a show about text messages, Jay-Z, and the impossibility of finding true love won David O'Doherty the if.comedy award last night.

By Nick Barber Comedy Rhod Gilbert Mark Watson Michael McIntyre Sarah Millican All at Pleasance Courtyard EDINBURGH It hasn't been a vintage Fringe for comedy this year.

WRITER and broadcaster Clive James is to be the presenter of this year's Intelligent Finance Comedy Awards, it has been announced.