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Article: Comedy festival promoters facing Fringe eviction threat
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- Evening News - Scotland
- Article date:
- June 18, 2008
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MAJOR Fringe promoters could face eviction from their venues due
to the controversial "breakaway" Comedy Festival, it was reported
today.
City leaders are said to be considering cancelling agreements
with the Assembly Rooms and the Underbelly from next year if the new
festival proves damaging to the Fringe.
The four biggest Fringe venues - the Assembly Rooms, Underbelly,
Gilded Balloon and the Pleasance - have joined forces this year with
their own programme, though they are still selling tickets through
the normal box office.
Their tie-up has led to concern from other promoters that the new
venture will take audiences away from the ...