With “Coyote vs. Acme,” Ian Frazier, a soft-spoken reporter and humorist, has finally gone Hollywood.

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As comics like Ania Magliano return to the festival for the first time since the show became a surprise hit, audiences are pouring in to catch them.

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As the festival brings thousands of shows to the Scottish city, there’s also plenty of merriment out on the streets.

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