Blimps and ballads: Edinburgh comedians tackle independence
Breaking up the United Kingdom is a serious business, but at Edinburgh's famous Fringe festival, comedians are bringing some light relief to Scotland's big debate over whether to split off as an independent state.
(AFP) Breaking up the United Kingdom is a serious business, but at Edinburgh's famous Fringe festival, comedians are bringing some light relief to Scotland's big debate over whether to split off as an independent state.
"Scottish independence? You'll regret it when you're sober," read a huge inflatable blimp that floated this month above Scotland's elegant capital, which hosts thousands of theatre and comedy shows every August for the Fringe, the world's largest arts festival.
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