New performers are being forced out by the festival's surreal economicsHere's a Facebook status update from Canadian comic Mae Martin, whose show Slumber Party is at the Edinburgh fringe's Underbelly venue at 5.10pm all month: "Guys. I've been in Edinburgh three days and already spent £200 on food and taxis. As a result, I am offering shiatsu massages throughout the month. (I DID A TWO- YEAR COURSE, OK? IT'S A REA…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:04PM on August 3, 2013