Brexit 'fireworks' give comics rich pickings at Edinburgh
By Elisabeth O'Leary EDINBURGH (Reuters) - For comics at this year's Edinburgh festival, Britain's vote to leave the European Union has been a blessing and a curse. "I would like to thank the political establishment for giving me the opportunity of rewriting this script every ... day," jokes Matt Forde at the start of his show. Like countless other stand-ups in Edinburgh - the annual career-defining showcase for comic talent - Forde had to rewrite his routine after the June 23 Brexit vote left h
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