Video: Comedian Scott Gibson's rough guide to the Edinburgh Fringe

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Scott Gibson knows a thing or two about surviving the Fringe.

About to embark on his third Fringe show, Glasgow comic Scott took us to some of his favourite Edinburgh hot spots.

This will be Scottish comedian Scott Gibson’s third run at the Edinburgh Fringe and by now he thinks he knows a thing or two about surviving it.

Simply put, we asked him to cobble together a list of his favourite places to go and to throw in some recommendations for his fellow acts.

Above, you’ll find Scott’s rough guide to surviving the Fringe - from a solitary late night takeaway to the quickest escape route back to Glasgow.

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Scott Gibson knows a thing or two about surviving the Fringe.
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Scott’s newest show, Anywhere but Here, is on every day at The Gilded Balloon Billiard Bar at 3.45pm.

He picked up the Edinburgh Comedy Award in 2016 for Best Newcomer at the Fringe and Frankie Boyle calls him a “naturally gifted storyteller”, so make a date with one of Scotland’s funniest new comedians.

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