Article: GBP 500 price tag for comedy festival no laughing matter

ORGANISERS of the Capital's "breakaway" comedy festival have said any show can be part of the event - if it stumps up GBP 500 for inclusion in the programme.

The four biggest Fringe venues have revealed plans to open up the event to all venues, promoters and performers. However, the fee for inclusion in the comedy festival brochure is over GBP 200 more than that currently being charged to be in the official Fringe programme.

The move has also triggered fears that the comedy festival will take away business ...

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