Brexit and the Edinburgh fringe: 'Selfishly, it was a bit of a godsend'
Comedians from Al Murray to Bridget Christie explain why they tore up their planned sets and started from scratch after Brexit voteFor many comedians, the Edinburgh festival is the pinnacle of the year " a 30-day marathon of gigs in cramped, dark venues in which to test their comic mettle in front of audiences from all over the world. Material is written, scrapped, rewritten and rehearsed months in advance. But this …