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A note-perfect introductory show from an immigration lawyer turned stand-up, dark musings from the ‘Taylor Swift of comedy’ and a show about the multiverse demonstrate plenty of artistic promise, finds Jay Richardson
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Fringe grants to Edinburgh venues - Help to recover from Covid
Help to recover from Covid Edinburgh venues including Monkey Barrel and The Pleasance have received grants from the Fringe to help their post-Covid recovery. Monkey Barrel Comedy has been awarded funding to help set up streaming of its shows, as well as staff training and development. The Pleasance will get help providing 16- and 17-year olds from the local community with training and work experience. And the Scottish Comedy Festival, based in the Beehive Inn during the festival, has won funding to help expand Fringe opportunities to local performers. The Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society, wh...