A comedian has claimed the word “Jewish” was burned from posters advertising her Edinburgh Fringe show.

Earlier in the festival Rachel Creeger had one show cancelled over alleged staff concerns about potential security risks.

Ms Creeger was offered the chance to perform at another venue, Hoots, and posters were put out advertising her show, Ultimate Jewish Mother.

The word “Jewish” appears to have been deliberately burned on outdoor posters, rendering the “Jew” illegible.

She posted on Instagram: “Overnight, vandals burned out the word Jew out of the signage outside my lovely venue. I am not going to let this break me, but I am not going to lie, it’s a tough day.”