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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ComedyCarl Donnelly: Different Gravy
This year, Carl Donnelly has decided to share his memoirs... Read more »| 23 Jul 2012 -
Comedy
Heath Franklin's Chopper: A Hard Bastard's Guide To Life
The perfect show for people who thought Mark 'Chopper' Read just wasn't hard enough Read more »| 19 Jul 2012 -
Comedy
Kristine Levine: Fat Whore
An ex-pornstore clerk and Doug Stanhope's best bud, Kristine Levine's Fringe debut is set to be both shocking and awesome Read more »| 19 Jul 2012 -
ComedyBenny Boot: DefCon 4
Officially one of the most controversial comedians of the 2011 Fringe, Benny Boot comes back to tell more jokes Read more »| 19 Jul 2012 -
ComedyMichael Redmond: Mannequins, Fishmongers, Guacamole and Me ... and Other Things
He's starred in Father Ted, been plagarised by Joe Pasquale and inspired an entire Stewart Lee show, but to us Michael Redmond is the guy who makes Sunday nights in Glasgow fun Read more »| 17 Jul 2012 -
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Iain Stirling: Happy To Be The Clown?
Local boy Iain Stirling offers some tips on avoiding flyerers Read more »| 17 Jul 2012
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ComedyMark Thomas: Bravo Figaro!
British comedy's most celebrated activist will be striking a more personal note at this year's Fringe with a show about opera and his dad Read more »| 16 Jul 2012 -
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Pete Johansson: Utopian Crack Pipe
Cracking comedy from the popular Canadian Read more »| 16 Jul 2012 -
Comedy
The Stand's Fringe Comedy Academy
Can comedy be taught? The Stand think so – they've been training up twelve new hopefuls in the run up to a showcase gig during the Fringe Read more »| 03 Jul 2012 -
Comedy
Jellybeen Martinez says 'Britain's Got Fuck All Talent'
If you've noticed that Scotland has been a bit more flamboyant recently, it's probably due to the arrival of international pop sensation Jellybeen Martinez Read more »| 03 Jul 2012 -
Theatre
Rodgers and Hammerstein's The King and I @ The Festival Theatre
Upon entering the auditorium, the stage appears empty, except for a gong. With a resounding - almost ceremonial - ring of said gong, the overture begins. A b... Read more »| 01 Jan 2012 -
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Interview: Lee Camp
Simon Fielding catches up with angry American Lee Camp, one of the breakthrough acts at this year's Fringe. Read more »| 06 Sep 2011 -
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Steve Pretty's Perfect Mixtape
Perfect Mixtape is a playful, interactive journey through musical genres and technologies. Steve Pretty is a versatile musician, and this performance ranges ... Read more »| 02 Sep 2011 -
ComedyNeil Dougan: Rough Rared
At the centre of Rough Rared lies a deep affection for Belfast. Deeply rooted in the manners, tensions and charms of that city, Neil Dougan sustains a well-b... Read more »| 02 Sep 2011 -
Theatre
Olver: Portrait Of A Serial Killer
The lights are dimmed. The flickering of static on TV screens is the only light. A typewriter waits solitary at a table. This is the eerie setting for the co... Read more »| 02 Sep 2011