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FestivalsFringe Comedy Reviews: The Pin, Yve Blake & Routines
Three comedy acts make art from showing their audiences how their Edinburgh Fringe shows came about. Read more »| 10 Aug 2015 -
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Fringe Comedy Reviews: Liam Williams & Daniel Kitson
There is a point in Liam Williams: Bonfire Night [★★★★☆] when he acts as if he’s being interviewed by some future version of Parkinson, and it's m... Read more »| 10 Aug 2015 -
FestivalsFringe Comedy Preview: For Robin Williams
There is perhaps no greater evidence of the impact that Robin Williams' life and death has had on the comedy community than the benefit gig at The Liquid Roo... Read more »| 10 Aug 2015 -
FestivalsFringe Comedy Reviews: Nish Kumar & James Acaster
Between appearances on The Now Show and Newsjack, Nish Kumar has been doing his homework. A show whose philosophical and political backbone has been crafted ... Read more »| 10 Aug 2015 -
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Fringe Comedy Reviews: Four Bearpit Stand-Ups
All six members of the popular Bearpit podcast crew have brought individual shows to this year’s Fringe. The Skinny tracks down four of them Read more »| 10 Aug 2015 -
FestivalsWhere to find the Cowgatehead comedians
There was a row before this year's Fringe even started. It left many comedians venueless and searching for a new home: The Skinny seeks out the whereabouts of the 'Cowgatehead refugees'. Read more »| 07 Aug 2015
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The Best of Student Comedy: An Education of Wit
Former Edinburgh Revue president Polly Glynn gives us a tutorial on the huge selection of student troupes at this year's Fringe Read more »| 06 Aug 2015 -
FestivalsFringe Dog: How to find a 5-star show
With over 1000 comedy shows listed in the official Edinburgh Fringe programme, choosing between them can be tricky. Luckily wise comedy guide Fringe Dog is here to help plan an itinerary Read more »| 28 Jul 2015 -
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MIF15: The Invisible Dot Cabaret @ Pavilion Theatre, Manchester
Manchester International Festival and The Invisible Dot kick off their cabaret with some favourites from the London comedy powerhouse as well as one guy from... Read more »| 10 Jul 2015 -
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Late Night Horror Magic Show, Colin Cloud and Magic Quest @ Edinburgh Magic Festival
For just over a week, the sixth Edinburgh International Magic Festival has hypnotised and contorted Summerhall into thinking it’s an enchanted forest. Our magical mentor Jenni Ajderian is here to lead us through it. Read more »| 02 Jul 2015 -
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Fringe previews in Liverpool and Manchester: our picks
Preview season heats up in July – a cheap opportunity to take in the best of the Fringe before it's even begun. Here are our picks Read more »| 01 Jul 2015 -
Comedy
Comedy at Manchester International Festival: where's the local talent?
Manchester International Festival offers a full comedy programme this year, and while the lineup is solid and varied, our Comedy editor wonders where the locals are Read more »| 12 Jun 2015 -
Comedy
On Stranger Tides: The Diversification of Comedy
One quarter of sketch/variety/fight club night Quippodrome, Edy Hurst sets sail to explore a sea change in comedy nights around the Northwest to see whether things might be getting a lot weirder. Read more »| 10 Jun 2015 -
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Let out your inner-animal at Edinburgh Zoo Nights
Jenni Ajderian investigates the intriguing set of night time events upcoming at Edinburgh Zoo Read more »| 04 Jun 2015 -
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The Skinny Comedy Spotlight returns at Greater Manchester Fringe
Danny Sutcliffe, Will Setchell and Jayne Edwards are among the comics lined up for our second comedy showcase, as part of this year’s Greater Mancheste... Read more »| 01 Jun 2015