Cost of living crisis hits the Edinburgh Fringe Festival - as performers say rising expenses are a barrier
If they can't get that money back, William Burdett-Coutts, their artistic director and founder, says he can't see how they'll be here next year.
"We have played a significant role in the development of many world-class shows throughout the years and have helped launch the careers of countless household names, from Graham Norton to French and Saunders and many more. Drag artist and former refuse worker Joe Leather very nearly couldn't afford to put on his show Wasteman this year.
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