Festivals
Step into a vibrant celebration of culture with The Skinny festival guide. We bring you the latest UK and international festival news; you'll find festival information, previews, reviews, features, and interviews.
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Edinburgh FringeTamsyn 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 -
Edinburgh FringePrincess 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 -
Edinburgh FringeShane Torres @ Assembly Roxy
The big-hearted Texan comic Shane Torres delivers a lesson in masculinity and motherly love Read more »| 12 Aug 2026 -
Edinburgh FringeLady Bolognese @ Pleasance Courtyard
Clown duo Lady Bolognese channel the dinner lady in their enjoyable Fringe debut, Class War Read more »| 12 Aug 2026 -
Edinburgh FringeAnna 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 -
Edinburgh FringeBigfoot 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
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Edinburgh FringeElf 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 -
Edinburgh FringeMax 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 -
Edinburgh FringeDan 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 -
Edinburgh FringeBebe 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 -
Edinburgh FringeRoger 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 -
Edinburgh FringeSophie 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 -
Edinburgh FringeLi Jin Hao @ Pleasance Courtyard
Li Jin Hao returns with an otherworldly second hour of woozy, yearning standup comedy Read more »| 11 Aug 2026 -
Edinburgh FringeMarty Gleeson @ Pleasance Courtyard
Marty Gleeson's debut Edinburgh Fringe show is an hour of offbeat, dead-eyed tall tales Read more »| 11 Aug 2026 -
Edinburgh FringeSpencer Jones @ Pleasance Dome
The shapeshifting Spencer Jones returns with a typically fast-paced and joyful hour Read more »| 11 Aug 2026