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Scotland's comedy clubs fighting for survival

Scotland's bustling, vibrant and busy stand-up comedy scene is on its knees.

Andrew Learmonth, The National (Scotland), 12th July 2020

Club owners: Live comedy isn't going away

Chortle asked the bosses of some of Britain's biggest purpose-built comedy venues for their thoughts on when and how they might reopen after lockdown. Here's what they told us...

Chortle, 30th April 2020

Fringe could become a 'playground for the privileged'

Grass-roots promoters are demanding an overhaul of the Fringe to end the "exploitation" of venue workers and ensure it is properly regulated for the first time.

Brian Ferguson, The Scotsman, 10th August 2019