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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ComedyPaul McCaffrey: Pills ‘n’ Thrills and Belly Laughs
Paul McCaffrey returns to Edinburgh with his tales of trying to reclaim his youth... Read more »| 04 Aug 2012 -
ComedyPaul Ricketts: Ironic Infinity
After receiving a lot of bad comedy advice, Paul Ricketts is doing what he wants to do: just being funny Read more »| 03 Aug 2012 -
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Lewis Schaffer & Peter Buckley-Hill: Clash Of The Tight Yins
Free shows have changed the entire dynamic of the Fringe, but at the heart of the Free movement is a bitter rivalry. What defines these two movements? Read more »| 02 Aug 2012 -
ComedyRichard Herring: Talking Cock – The Second Coming
Celebrating his Silver Jubilee, King of Edinburgh Richard Herring returns and gives us his thoughts on offensive jokes and combatting censorship. Read more »| 02 Aug 2012 -
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Jim Smallman: Let's Be Friends
Don't be scared, Jim Smallman just wants to be your friend Read more »| 02 Aug 2012 -
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Diane Spencer: Exquisite Bad Taste
Filth-monger and 'embarrassment to women,' Diane Spencer is rapidly becoming a Fringe favourite Read more »| 02 Aug 2012
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David Whitney: Struggling To Evolve
David Whitney wants to be a better man Read more »| 02 Aug 2012 -
TheatreUnhappy Birthday @ Assembly 3
Last time Amy Lamé came to Scotand, she handed out ham sandwiches and pretended to be Mama Cass's adopted daughter. For the Fringe, her celebrity ambi... Read more »| 01 Aug 2012 -
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Fringe Factions: The Australians
Three of Australia's finest comic minds are coming to take the piss and shag the Queen Read more »| 01 Aug 2012 -
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Fringe 2012: Dance
This year's Festivals offer a plethora of innovative and challenging new takes on the artform of dance – we take a look at some of the most exciting shows on offer Read more »| 01 Aug 2012 -
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Fringe Factions: The Irish
The Rubberbandits and Mary Bourke talk about Irish comedy and the ghost of Father Ted Read more »| 01 Aug 2012 -
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Fringe Factions: The Light vs The Dark
Mrs Barbara Nice and Sara Pascoe like to send audiences home with a smile on their face; but the guys from Late Night Gimp Fight and Casual Violence like to push the boundaries of taste Read more »| 01 Aug 2012 -
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Fringe Factions: The Jocks vs The Nerds
There's a good amount of home-grown talent on show at this year's Fringe: we take a look at two of the best, comic trio The Lumberjacks, and the marvelous Martin Mors; Helen Keen and Jessie Cave are flying the flag for nerdy comedy at this year's Fringe Read more »| 01 Aug 2012 -
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Fringe Factions: The Americans
From last year's Best Newcomer nominees to the star of one of the biggest sitcoms in history, a host of Americans will be washing up in Edinburgh this August Read more »| 01 Aug 2012 -
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Fringe Factions: The English
Jo Caulfield and John Robins are among the legions of English comics making their way north for the Fringe this year - what makes them stand out from the crowd? Read more »| 01 Aug 2012