Who needs the Edinburgh Festival? The Camden Fringe, running concurrently with its Scottish cousin, can satisfy all your artsy needs (not just comedy: there's plenty of theatre, dance, music, too) at knockdown prices. At venues across Camden (Hen and Chickens Theatre, Camden Comedy Club, etc), you can catch circuit regulars and up-and-coming comedians, including 2014 Edinburgh Comedy Award winner John Kearns, Luke McQueen, Daniel Simonsen, Jen Brister and more.
To see more information on comedians and fringe venues, visit The Camden Fringe website.