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The hidden tastemakers: Comedy scouts as cultural brokers at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe
2014
Poetics
Responsible for selecting which new artists are brought to the public attention, talent scouts carry considerable influence in framing performing arts fields. Yet their practices are hidden from public view and how and why they select fledgling producers remains unexplored in cultural sociology. This article aims to demystify the work of such gatekeepers by examining temporary comedy scouts operating at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. The Fringe is the world's biggest arts festival and a central
doi:10.1016/j.poetic.2014.04.002
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