Edinburgh Fringe
The Skinny guide to Edinburgh Fringe Festival. We bring you everything you need to get the most out of the Fringe, including previews, interviews, reviews and features.
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TheatreI'm Ready to Talk Now @ Traverse Theatre
Oliver Ayres' one-on-one show I'm Ready to Talk Now foregrounds access and ambience in a minimal, precise, boundary-blurring 45 minutes Read more »| 31 Jul 2025 -
TheatreTheatre Maketh Man: Masculinity and the Fringe
Perhaps it has become necessary to tell stories about a better masculinity, because the classics are no longer good enough – we look at a string of shows offering new views of masculinity at this year's Fringe Read more »| 30 Jul 2025 -
TheatreThe Body Is Disappearing: AI at the Edinburgh Fringe
Our theatre editor asks what the use of generative AI means for creativity in performance Read more »| 28 Jul 2025 -
TheatreA Shedload of Good: Shedinburgh returns to the Fringe
From Texas to Tokyo to Edinburgh College of Art, Shedinburgh brings a new approach to the Fringe's presentation to Edinburgh this August Read more »| 28 Jul 2025 -
ComedyIs Art-Comedy the new Alternative Comedy?
With alternative comedy heading into the mainstream more and more, have Su Mi, Rosa Garland and Ellen Turnill Montoya stumbled upon the new alternative-alternative comedy? Read more »| 26 Jul 2025 -
ComedyBest Feet Forward: The comedians having a sober Edinburgh Fringe
The Edinburgh Fringe is a land of opportunity for many, but also a world of temptation. As more acts and punters turn to sobriety, we chat to five comics staying sober this Fringe season Read more »| 25 Jul 2025
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TheatreThe Best Theatre at Edinburgh Fringe 2025
Looking for the best theatre at the 2025 Edinburgh Fringe? Bookmark this page – we'll be collecting all of our top reviews from this year's festival here Read more »| 24 Jul 2025 -
ComedyBehind the Mic: Liebenspiel
Experimental comedy-makers Liebenspiel (aka Benjamin Alborough and Ellie BW) give us their origin story, what they're up to this Fringe and who we should look out for this festival and beyond Read more »| 24 Jul 2025 -
ComedyThe Best Comedy at Edinburgh Fringe 2025
Looking for the best Edinburgh Fringe comedy shows? Here's where we'll be collating the best-reviewed shows from the 2025 Edinburgh Fringe Read more »| 24 Jul 2025 -
ComedyThe Skinny on... Molly McGuinness
The Skinny gets to know hotshot northern comic Molly McGuinness ahead of her debut Edinburgh Fringe Read more »| 23 Jul 2025 -
ComedyLetters to a Fringe Comedian: Jain Edwards and Andy Barr
Jain Edwards and Andy Barr, two comedians who know the Fringe very well, write a note to themselves ahead of their respective returns to Edinburgh Read more »| 23 Jul 2025 -
ComedyA Laughing Matter: 20 Years of Abnormally Funny People
Pioneering comedy showcase Abnormally Funny People celebrates 20 years of putting disabled comedians in the spotlight Read more »| 15 Jul 2025 -
ComedyEdinburgh Fringe 2025: Liebenspiel reveal Bedlam Late lineup
One-offs from Edinburgh Fringe stars Lil Wenker and Lorna Rose Treen, a live comedy auction and an anarcho-futurist comedy showcase all feature in this year's late night lineup at Bedlam Theatre Read more »| 11 Jul 2025 -
Edinburgh FringeSummerhall Arts reveals 2025 Fringe programme
There's a new dawn at Summerhall as Summerhall Arts launches its inaugural Fringe programme. Drag icon Jonny Woo, playwright Ellie Keel, comedian Mark Thomas, Russian anarchists Pussy Riot and absurdist clown Mr Chonkers are among the highlights Read more »| 07 May 2025 -
TheatreHere & Now unveil 2025 Edinburgh Fringe showcase
Here & Now returns to the Edinburgh Fringe with another showcase of bold, personal and political performance created in England. Khalid Abdalla, Ramesh Meyyappan, SERAFINE1369 and Sutara Gayle are among the artists involved this year Read more »| 06 May 2025