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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ComedyDavid Longley: My Favourite Things
David Longley is disillusioned with the Fringe but loves comedy. He's sick to death of his kids, and yet he loves them as much as any father could. This cogn... Read more »| 11 Aug 2012 -
ComedyMitch Benn: Reduced Circumstances
It would be too easy to say that Mitch Benn is half the man he used to be. For a start, his 10 stone weight loss last year is no longer news and was apparent... Read more »| 11 Aug 2012 -
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Bob Slayer: He's A Very Naughty Boy
Bob Slayer appears with no jokes and no material, and ends up with no clothes. Although there’s a sound of laughter, we’re not quite sure why. Su... Read more »| 11 Aug 2012 -
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Everything Else Happened @ Assembly Roxy
Based on four Jonathan Safran Foer short stories, Dream Epic’s Everything Else Happened presents itself in four solo pieces that tip-toe around the boundaries of monologue. Read more »| 11 Aug 2012 -
TheatreLove All @ Assembly Roxy
Beneath a sensationalised tale of the tennis star lies a much simpler and subtle story between the two actors Read more »| 11 Aug 2012 -
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XXXO @ Pleasance Courtyard
Ontroerend Goed’s very own Nathalie Marie Verbeke and Charlotte De Bruyne present XXXO. Despite the challenge of being both directors and actors, ... Read more »| 11 Aug 2012
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TheatreHurt @ The Space
I have to confess, I am suitably delighted by the idea of seeing a Barbie doll called ‘Veronika’ perform for the first time. I’ve been luck... Read more »| 10 Aug 2012 -
ComedyYianni: Numb and Number
With possibly the greatest Fringe trailer of the year and excellent DIY origami fortune-tellers posing as flyers, it's evident that Yianni has put in a lot o... Read more »| 10 Aug 2012 -
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Cariad Lloyd: The Freewheelin' Cariad Lloyd
With the vocal ability to do 43 accents, Cariad Lloyd is out to prove she’s a real actress. She’s hampered by the meddling of the Fringe cl... Read more »| 10 Aug 2012 -
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The Magician's Daughter @ The Cowbarn-Underbelly
This is not Shakespeare, but two of his most charismatic characters, Caliban and Ariel in a new story with puppets and song for ages 3+ . Read more »| 10 Aug 2012 -
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Wojtek the Bear @ Hill Street Theatre
A tour de force, based on the true story of the friendship between the Polish Soldier Bear, and his 'mama' Piotr, a Lance Corporal during WWII. Carrying she... Read more »| 10 Aug 2012 -
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And The Girls In Their Sunday Dresses @ Assembly George Square
We spend so much time waiting, why not carry a chair around? And the Girls in their Sunday Dresses raises this interesting point within the first few ... Read more »| 10 Aug 2012 -
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Tony Law: Maximum Noonsense at Edinburgh Fringe
The braces, the boots, the trousers, the hair, the voice – Canadian Tony Law is a daunting presence on the tiny stage of The Stand 1 at Edinburgh Fring... Read more »| 10 Aug 2012 -
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Michael Legge: What A Shame
If you've ever wondered what a half-time talk from Alex Ferguson is like, go see Michael Legge. It's lucky that he abandons the microphone for this show, bec... Read more »| 10 Aug 2012 -
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Mary Bourke: Hail Mary
The Fringe is great for many things, but it's not especially kind to standup comedians. If you don't have a narrative, a powerpoint presentation or some kind... Read more »| 10 Aug 2012