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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ComedyEdinburgh 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 -
ComedyChilcot 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 -
ComedyEdinburgh 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 -
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 -
TheatreAsk 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 -
Comedy
Destiny'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
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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 FringeEdinburgh 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 -
Theatre
Traverse 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 -
Comedy
Edinburgh Fringe 2016: Top four at the big four
As Assembly, Gilded Balloon, Pleasance and Underbelly launch their combined Fringe programme in Edinburgh, here's our pick of four big comedy shows from the ... Read more »| 17 May 2016 -
Comedy
Pleasance announce 2016 Edinburgh Fringe line-up
Pleasance have revealed details of their comedy and theatre programmes for the 2016 Edinburgh Festival Fringe. One of the so-called 'big four' Edinburgh Fri... Read more »| 12 May 2016 -
Theatre
Summerhall reveal 2016 Edinburgh Fringe programme
Summerhall have announced details of their theatre and music programmes for the 2016 Edinburgh Festival Fringe. The multi-arts venue's sixth Edinburgh Fring... Read more »| 11 May 2016