In pictures: Edinburgh Fringe Festival

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Edinburgh Fringe Festival
Jacqueline, a member of the Lady Boys of Bangkok, enjoys breakfast at a dinning table suspended over 100 feet in the air above Edinburgh.
Edinburgh Fringe Festival
Members of the Lady Boys of Bangkok enjoy breakfast at a dinning table suspended over 100 feet in the air above Edinburgh.
Edinburgh Fringe Festival
Members of the Lady Boys of Bangkok enjoy breakfast at a dinning table suspended over 100 feet in the air above Edinburgh.
Edinburgh Fringe Festival
(From left to right) Ali McGregor, Meow Meow, Maria Tecce and Lady Carol who are all performing individually at the Assembly in Princes Street Gardens, Edinburgh, as part of the Fringe Festival.
Edinburgh Fringe Festival
A performer on the Royal Mile in Edinburgh promotes Edinburgh Fringe Festival show, Ups and Downs.
Edinburgh Fringe Festival
A performer on the Royal Mile in Edinburgh promotes Edinburgh Fringe Festival show, Rappaccini's Daughter.Source: PA

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The Edinburgh Fringe Festival kicked off last week and the Irish are making quite a showing. Everyone from Camille O’Sullivan to comedians Jason Byrne and Des Bishop to comic band Dead Cat Bounce are playing the festival which runs until the end of the month.

The Guardian has a list of its highlights.

The program is also available online.

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