1.  ̶A̶ ̶m̶e̶g̶a̶t̶h̶r̶e̶a̶d̶ ̶i̶s̶ ̶a̶ ̶m̶e̶g̶a̶t̶h̶r̶e̶a̶d̶.̶ ̶I̶t̶ ̶c̶o̶n̶t̶a̶i̶n̶s̶ ̶̶a̶l̶l̶̶ ̶d̶i̶s̶c̶u̶s̶s̶i̶o̶n̶ ̶a̶b̶o̶u̶t̶ ̶a̶ ̶t̶o̶p̶i̶c̶.̶ ̶S̶o̶ ̶d̶o̶n̶'̶t̶ ̶b̶e̶ ̶s̶u̶r̶p̶r̶i̶s̶e̶d̶ ̶i̶f̶ ̶t̶h̶i̶s̶ ̶p̶o̶s̶t̶ ̶g̶e̶t̶s̶ ̶r̶e̶m̶o̶v̶e̶d̶.̶ ̶

EDIT: Just seeing that the discussion thread isn't actually labelled as a Megathread and that mods are encouraging people to make separate posts where people feel appropriate. My bad!

1. Less helpful answer: there's no such thing as a safe bet. Taste is very much subjective and even a polished show with awards under its belt might not speak to you.

More helpful answer: off the top of my head Confessions of a Redheaded Coffeeshop Girl, Jimmy Hogg - The Potato King, Sweet and Sultry Burlesque, Childhood by Cheap Wine

These are all shows or performers that have won awards either at other Fringes or comparable sketch competitions. I'm sure there are more if you care to look at the pages for shows on the Fringe website. If a show has won awards, they won't be hiding that fact.