“The absolute jewel in the crown has been the free festival at various venues throughout the city. The addition of this new strand to the festival must make it [The Edinburgh Fringe] the most inclusive festival in the world"  - The BBC

"The Free festival feels like the only place where performers are truly free to experiment." - The Guardian

"In a festival where Ricky Gervais can charge whatever he wants for a show in the Playhouse and sell out comfortably, as well as expecting to pay £10 for a half-decent comedian nobody's heard of, it's nice to see the free alternative still going strong" - Three Weeks

“Free Festival: The only way to do it.” – Three Weeks

"The Laughing Horse’s Free Fringe have given hundreds of performers a chance to get up in front of bigger and more appreciative audiences than they might normally encounter at the Fringe." - The List's Fringe Top 5

"I actually sleep sounder at night knowing the Free Fringe and Festival exists... it's the regular introduction of fresh thinking and new approaches that ensures that, despite inevitable commercialisation in the centre, the Fringe remains as refreshing, innovative and rebellious as ever" - Three Weeks Editor

""The annual Laughing Horse Free Festival is back this year and is a guaranteed riot.  And yes, it’s free" - Europe up Close

"L"Best Freebies: www.freefestival.co.uk – shows are free to audiences, venues do not charge fees to performers... you’ll enjoy the relaxed and friendly atmosphere" - The Scotsman

"Critics, who have welcomed the surging number of free shows in Edinburgh as a return to old Fringe values after years of growing commercialisation." - The Scotsman