Each August Edinburgh sucks up a whole lot of the UK’s comedy and theatre talent, but there’s another festival much closer to home too, the Camden Fringe. This year’s Camden Fringe festival began on 3rd August, and there are more than 450 shows across the month. Latest Videos From Shortlist Watch full video here:Since then the Camden Fringe has expanded to include 41 venues across London. The Camden Fringe has been around since 2006 and was devised as a way to give performers a more affordable and approachable alternative to the Edinburgh Fringe. It offers shows most days until 18th August.