Edinburgh Comedy Festival
edinburgh comedy festival shortlived festival comedy show operated edinburgh festival fringe august effectively marketing campaign big four venue fringe assembly gilded balloon pleasance underbelly designation quietly dropped widespread medium industry criticism attempt made create edinburgh comedy festival august cigarette brand sponsor idea revived however june many news story commentary appeared medium launch edinburgh comedy festival positive negative much reported lack sponsorship festival first year following report collectively four venue involved festival made £ loss press conference thursday june explanation made intention plough sponsorship money back festival longterm goal making festival cheaper act one prominent critic move tommy sheppard owner edinburgh comedy venue stand comedy club host many comedy show part fringe sheppard invited form part festival refused spring sheppard director glasgow international comedy festival edinburgh comedy festival ran july– august alongside fringe performance assembly gilded balloon pleasance underbelly came auspex four venue produced joint brochure consisting two side one presented edinburgh comedy festival brochure show genre venue listed side show comedy festival programme represented almost comedy fringe highprofile name festival include joan river paul merton clive james john pinette edinburgh comedy festival ran – august term edinburgh comedy festival since ceased used although big four venue continue produce combined brochure