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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ComedyFringe Comedy Reviews: Takedowns and Bad Attitudes
Round-up from the Edinburgh Fringe, with Diane Spencer, Sarah Callaghan, Brett Goldstein and Dane Baptiste. Read more »| 11 Aug 2015 -
Comedy
Fringe Comedy Reviews: Out on the Edge
Most comedians pick at their scabs, but Australian comic John Robertson [★★★★☆] really likes to get under the skin. His new show Let’s Redecorate focus... Read more »| 11 Aug 2015 -
ComedyFringe Comedy Reviews: A Walk on the Weird Side
Esoteric Fringe shows? Try Butt Kapinski, Max and Ivan, Beasts, Twonkey's Stinking Bishop and Tatterdemalion. Read more »| 11 Aug 2015 -
ComedyFringe Comedy Reviews: International Acts
As performers come from far and wide to be seen in Edinburgh, we saw a selection of some of the more notable comedians from overseas currently attempting to make the local population laugh Read more »| 11 Aug 2015 -
Theatre
Fringe Theatre Reviews: Jethro Compton
Jethro Compton presents The Frontier Trilogy and stand-alone production Sirenia at the Edinburgh Fringe. Read more »| 11 Aug 2015 -
TheatreWalking the Tightrope @ Underbelly Potterrow
It is no revelation to talk of the tension between art and politics, but it is rare and exciting to see it approached as dynamically as this. Inspired by hi... Read more »| 11 Aug 2015
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Theatre
Fringe Theatre Reviews: The Best of Trav One
Fringe theatre report, with The Christians, An Oak Tree, A Girl is a Half-Formed Thing and Swallow. Read more »| 11 Aug 2015 -
TheatreFringe Theatre Reviews: The Best of Dance Base
We review Tamsyn Russell, E Motion, Tjimur Dance Theatre, Al Seed and Fishamble at the Edinburgh Fringe. Read more »| 10 Aug 2015 -
Comedy
Fringe 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 -
Comedy
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 -
Comedy
Fringe 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 -
Comedy
Fringe 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 -
Comedy
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 -
Theatre
Fringe Theatre Reviews: The Best of Trav Two
Edinburgh's Traverse hosts Bryony Kimmings, Rough Magic, Gary McNair, Pardon / In Cuffs and Crash at the Fringe. Read more »| 10 Aug 2015 -
Comedy
Lindsay Sharman: Comedy Spotlight
Nobody knows what character comedian Lindsay Sharman's new show is about and it seems her fortune telling skills are being put to other uses... Read more »| 08 Aug 2015