Bin Laden musical premieres

A musical featuring Osama bin Laden has premiered at a Scottish comedy festival.

Jihad: The Musical has amused audiences at this month's Edinburgh Fringe Festival with its comedic portrayal of the al-Qaida leader.

Inspired by Mel Brooks' musical-within-a-musical Springtime For Hitler (from The Producers), the play features the lyrics: "I wanna be like Osama/Wear designer clothes beneath a robe/I want to kill people round the globe," among others.

The Edinburgh Fringe Festival runs until August 27.