too much on the Fringe?

Minnesota Fringe Festival, July 31-Aug. 10
156 theater productions at 18 venues

But judging from the comments following the story

www.startribune.com/entertainment/onstage/25873439.html?location_refer=Most%20Viewed:OnStage

... the quality is not high. Still, it's a lot closer than Edinburgh ...

www.fringefestival.org/2008