Python list of tuples, need to unpack and clean up

Question

Assume you have a list such as

x = [(\'Edgar\',), (\'Robert\',)]

What would be the most efficient way to get to just the strings \'Edgar\

Answer 1

Here is one way:

>>> [name for name, in x]
['Edgar', 'Robert']

Note the placement of the comma, which unpacks the tuple.