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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ComedyFrom the Kremlin to Comedy: Olga Koch interview
Olga Koch talks moving from the Kremlin to comedy in her debut Edinburgh Fringe hour, Fight Read more »| 01 Aug 2018 -
TheatreCircus at the Fringe – 250 Years in the Making
2018 is the 250th birthday of circus as an art form, so what's in store for it this year at the Fringe? Read more »| 30 Jul 2018 -
Comedy
John Hegley on Luton Town (and the Fringe)
John Hegley celebrates his 30th Fringe with a show for kids and a show for everyone – but he's also a Luton Town fan... Read more »| 30 Jul 2018 -
ComedyArnold Brown on the Fringe and his new podcast
The first stand-up to win the Edinburgh Comedy Award, Arnold Brown shares some comedy memories and talks about his new podcast Are You Feeling Funny? Read more »| 30 Jul 2018 -
Comedy
Jordan Brookes, Rachel Fairburn and Catherine Bohart on OCD in comedy
Catherine Bohart, Rachel Fairburn and Jordan Brookes talk about Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Read more »| 30 Jul 2018 -
Edinburgh Fringe
11 ways to escape the Edinburgh Festival madness
With so much going on in Edinburgh this month, it's easy to get overwhelmed by all the hustle and bustle. We've picked out some spots to retreat to for some peace and quiet Read more »| 30 Jul 2018
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Comedy
Undivided Inattention: Comedians on ADHD
Edd Hedges, Ross Brierley and Kiri Pritchard-McLean discuss problems they've had with attention since childhood Read more »| 30 Jul 2018 -
Theatre
Three Fringe Shows Which Use Tech to Get Personal
We speak to three theatre makers whose Fringe shows use technological innovations – some sensational, some simple – to get closer to their audiences Read more »| 30 Jul 2018 -
Comedy
Beth Vyse, Naomi Paxton & Enter the Dragons on character comedy
Beth Vyse, Naomi Paxton and clowning duo Abigail Dooley and Emma Edwards talk about motherhood, sisterhood and kicking ageing up the arse Read more »| 30 Jul 2018 -
ComedyJohn Dowie: Before Comedy Captured the Edinburgh Fringe
Ahead of his appearance at Fringe by the Sea with his memoir, John Dowie speaks to The Skinny about being the first solo comedian in Edinburgh Read more »| 27 Jul 2018 -
Comedy
Christopher Macarthur-Boyd and Rosco McClelland on Friendship and Comedy
Comedians and best friends Christopher Macarthur-Boyd and Rosco McClelland have both emerged from the local comedy scene to bring their debut shows to Edinburgh Read more »| 27 Jul 2018 -
Comedy
Simon Munnery on The Wreath
Simon Munnery's new show is about one of his old jokes; what happens when a joke meets its maker? Read more »| 27 Jul 2018 -
Comedy
Paul Sinha on the Personal and Political
After an acclaimed 2017 show on heartbreak, Paul Sinha's new show about ageing once again draws on matters closer to home Read more »| 27 Jul 2018 -
Comedy
Marjolein Robertson on Standing up for Shetland
From Shetland to Edinburgh via Amsterdam and New York, stand-up Marjolein Robertson has plenty of tales to tell Read more »| 26 Jul 2018 -
Food And Drink
Edinburgh Fringe 2018: Foodie Shows and Events
Whisky-soaked dinners, gin-inspired detectives, cocktail festivals and 'wine wankers' – here are the food and drink shows to catch at this year's Edinburgh festivals Read more »| 26 Jul 2018