Edinburgh 'venue' for sale

The Comedy Bus, which has been a Fringe fixture on Grassmarket for the past three years, has been put on the market for £5,000.

It is a 1973 Daimler Fleetline, a double-decker painted silver and with upstairs hat has been converted into a comedy venue, with sofa seats for 48 people.

And downstairs, in a bar area lit by fairy lights, there is seating for another 15.

Owner Alex van Klaveren estimates that the buyer will have to spend a further £1,500 fixing the gearbox.

He said: ‘It is time for me to move on and sell the bus - but I want to hand it onto someone who can make good use of it.

‘It would be ideal for any comedians who want to run their own venue at the Fringe – and avoid paying the ridiculous venue fees.

‘We would like to pass this vehicle onto someone who can benefit from it .’

For more details, email avanklaveren@gmail.com

Published: 22 Oct 2006