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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ComedyYianni on The Simpsons: Comedy Spotlight
Yianni returns to the Fringe with a tribute to his favourite show, The Simpsons. Knowing a thing or two ourselves about the generation-bridging sitcom, ... Read more »| 26 Jul 2016 -
TheatreFirst Dates: In Fidelity at the Edinburgh Fringe
Rob Drummond returns to the Fringe this year with In Fidelity, a play that brings members of the audience onstage for a blind date. Naturally, we sent our Deviance editor to the rehearsals to find her one true love Read more »| 25 Jul 2016 -
ComedyDoes Edinburgh's population double over August?
What fuels a factoid most is that it feels true – and we've all heard the one about Edinburgh’s population doubling during the Fringe. Jenni Ajderian investigates Read more »| 22 Jul 2016 -
Comedy
Edinburgh Fringe: 5 great Northern comedians
Many of the ace up-and-coming Northern comedians we've profiled in The Skinny are now taking their first full hour to the Edinburgh Fringe. With the festival... Read more »| 21 Jul 2016 -
Comedy
Chilcot Report reading set for Edinburgh Fringe
The Chilcot Report into the Iraq War will be read in its entirety by a host of comedians, performers, politicians, authors and members of the public at this ... Read more »| 21 Jul 2016 -
Comedy
Edinburgh Fringe 2016: Best Food Shows
From cake-inspired stand-up to whisky-based personality tests, we round up the best Edinburgh Fringe shows for food and drink fans... Read more »| 19 Jul 2016
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Festivals
Tech It Easy: When comedy meets technology
Technology and comedy can work great together, as a load of multimedia shows at last year's Edinburgh Fringe demonstrated. Here's a look at how comedians are... Read more »| 05 Jul 2016 -
Theatre
Ask Auntie Trash: A Case of EdFringe Cringe
This month Auntie Trash helps a troubled soul who's worried they might hate their friend's Fringe show Read more »| 05 Jul 2016 -
ComedyDestiny's Child: An interview with Luisa Omielan
Luisa Omielan comes back to the Fringe with a book and two dates at the EICC. Is she still the same 'free festival girl?' Read more »| 01 Jul 2016 -
Comedy
Weirdos parody Harry Potter: Comedy Spotlight
London's alternative comedy collective Weirdos bring an unofficial Harry Potter parody to the Fringe – under our special Potter-themed spotlight is the collective's chief Auror Adam Larter Read more »| 01 Jul 2016 -
Comedy
Is the Edinburgh Fringe too small?
The Edinburgh Festival Fringe programme was launched to a chorus of disappointment last week, as it was discovered that the Fringe has shrunk in size. Read more »| 15 Jun 2016 -
Edinburgh Fringe
Edinburgh Fringe: Where to find your programme
The full Edinburgh Festival Fringe programme was unveiled today at the Scottish Cafe and Restaurant. Read more »| 08 Jun 2016 -
TheatreTraverse Theatre unveils 2016 Fringe programme
Comedian Daniel Kitson features in the Traverse Theatre programme for the 2016 Edinburgh Festival Fringe Read more »| 07 Jun 2016 -
Comedy
Edinburgh Fringe: 7 Hit Shows Returning in 2016
From musical parodies to parody musicals, these comedy shows conquered the Fringe in 2015 and now return for a victory lap. Read more »| 26 May 2016 -
Theatre
Edinburgh Fringe: Five shows to see at Summerhall
Our resident agony aunt and somewhat cynical theatre critic picks her five must-see shows from this year’s Summerhall Fringe programme As general mana... Read more »| 19 May 2016