"It's absolutely heart-breaking": Comic blames Oasis for having to cancel her shows

A comedian has pointed the finger at Oasis' gigs at Murrayfield Stadium after she was compelled to cancel two performances at the Fringe Festival due to nobody turning up.

London-based comic, Kate Smurthwaite, vented her frustration on social media, criticising the Oasis for scheduling their tour during the Fringe.

The Edinburgh leg of the reunion tour commenced on August 8, with further performances on August 9, and Tuesday, August 12. However, these concerts, which are drawing in 200,000 fans to Edinburgh, coincide with the Fringe - the world's largest arts festival.

The English comedian informed her online followers that she noticed a drop in attendees when distributing flyers for her show in the city centre. She then disclosed that she had to cancel two of her planned gigs due to poor attendance, reports The Express.

She said: "Big groups of people in Oasis shirts are not interested in my show or anybody else's.

"I'm also aware of performers losing their accommodations because landlords have suddenly realised they can make more money by renting the space out to Oasis fans.

"It's absolutely heart-breaking to be cancelling shows for the first time in ten years at the Edinburgh Fringe.

The 49 year old continued: "I'm pulling shows because no one turned up. I think the Fringe Society should have seen this coming and done more about it, and a band like Oasis should be more considerate of their fellow performers when they decide where and when to put their shows on."

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She further captioned her post with: "The Oasis Effect. Cancelled 2/3 of my shows so far today. Please if you're local or able to get to Edinburgh