One of two major chains promoting free shows on the Fringe, comedy club operator Laughing Horse runs eight venues under the "Free Festival" banner. As the name suggests, all the shows are free to attend, with only a voluntary collection at the end. It's a concept that's taken off in recent years, and the city-spanning Laughing Horse network even now includes its own small mega-venue - three spaces in city-centre nightclub Espionage.

Venues in the Laughing Horse chain