Comedian's Malaria Trial Funds Show

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I deliberately caught malaria to fund my Edinburgh Fringe show

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Comedian John Tothill signed up for a malaria medical trial to fund his Fringe show.

The 27-year-old was infected with the disease and cured in a controlled environment.

Malaria is a deadly disease that causes about 600,000 deaths annually around the world.

The malaria trial gave him the cash to set up his solo show at Edinburgh in 2023 .

"But the spiralling costs of the Fringe are pricing some performers - like Richard Herring and Gail Porter - out of the market. Jason Manford has said he will make a financial loss this year . John points out that going to the Edinburgh Fringe "isn't a human right" but it's up to local government policy makers to make accommodation more affordable. "I'm sure that's doable and what I would say is if this was a sport event, it would be doable.".

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