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FilmListen to The Cineskinny podcast!
The Cineskinny is the film review podcast from The Skinny – this week we preview three films from the Edinburgh International Film Festival; The Education of Jane Cumming, Goodbye Cruel World and Peril at Pincer Point Read more »| 03 Feb 2022 -
FestivalsThe Best Theatre at Edinburgh Fringe 2026
The 2026 Edinburgh Fringe has kicked off – check this page for our favourite theatre shows from this year's festival Read more »| 07 Aug 2026 -
FestivalsThe Best Comedy at Edinburgh Fringe 2026
The 2026 Edinburgh Fringe is underway – check this page for our favourite comedy shows from this year's festival Read more »| 07 Aug 2026 -
FestivalsTamsyn Kelly @ Monkey Barrel Comedy
In Rat's Ass, Tamsyn Kelly takes a few too many tangents from the show's central theme – the comedy industry's disregard of working class acts Read more »| 12 Aug 2026 -
FestivalsPrincess Sparkles @ Hoots Potterrow
Lily Maryon's character study showcases her impressive comic skills, if occasionally sticking a little too closely to its birthday party premise Read more »| 12 Aug 2026 -
Things To DoGet The August 2026 Issue of The Skinny!
Looking for a copy of our August 2026 magazine? Here's where to find one in Glasgow, Edinburgh and Dundee Read more »| 04 Aug 2026
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FestivalsShane Torres @ Assembly Roxy
The big-hearted Texan comic Shane Torres delivers a lesson in masculinity and motherly love Read more »| 12 Aug 2026 -
FestivalsLady Bolognese @ Pleasance Courtyard
Clown duo Lady Bolognese channel the dinner lady in their enjoyable Fringe debut, Class War Read more »| 12 Aug 2026 -
FestivalsAnna Thomas @ Monkey Barrel Comedy
The debut Fringe hour from Anna Thomas offers promise and charm, but there's room for growth Read more »| 12 Aug 2026 -
FestivalsBigfoot Ripped My Dog In Half I Saw It @ Summerhall
Xhloe and Natasha unleash Bigfoot on a flooded Appalachian town, with hilarious and unsettling consequences Read more »| 12 Aug 2026 -
FestivalsElf Lyons @ Pleasance Courtyard
Elf Lyons shoots for the moon in her new show The Woman on the Edge – the result is an hour of absolute perfection Read more »| 12 Aug 2026 -
FestivalsMax Fulham's Monkey Business @ Gilded Balloon Teviot
Max Fulham's kid-friendly show Monkey Business is a warm and infectiously funny treat for younger Fringe fans Read more »| 12 Aug 2026
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FestivalsDan Tiernan @ Monkey Barrel Comedy
Dan Tiernan returns to the Fringe in a whirlwind of an hour – amid the chaos, he still manages to showcase his vulnerable side and his excellent stagecraft Read more »| 12 Aug 2026 -
FestivalsBebe Cave @ Pleasance Dome
Bebe Cave takes a headlong sprint through the story of the women of pre-Raphaelite art in a riotous celebration of energy and expressivity Read more »| 12 Aug 2026 -
FestivalsRoger Prick @ Underbelly Cowgate
Han Whyte's 1970s sleazebag Roger Prick proves to be a loveable presence in Sexopolis, a show stuffed full of one-liners and clever storytelling Read more »| 12 Aug 2026 -
FestivalsSophie Duker @ Pleasance Courtyard
Sophie Duker doesn't mince her words in her new show – the Taskmaster star proves that she remains a comedic powerhouse Read more »| 12 Aug 2026