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: Do costs cause a class divide?
The financial costs of performing at the Edinburgh Fringe may cause a divide in comedy, which dominoes into a wider problem of representation Read more »| 16 Apr 2018 -
FilmFringe 2018: Goblin to play iconic Suspiria & Dawn of the Dead scores
The Italian prog heroes will be playing live to these two classic 70s horrors at this year’s Fringe Read more »| 12 Apr 2018 -
ComedyHow Glasgow Started the Edinburgh Fringe
The story of how Glasgow Unity Theatre turned a snub to Scottish drama into the first Edinburgh Festival Fringe Read more »| 12 Apr 2018 -
Theatre
Pussy Riot to play Edinburgh Fringe 2018
The Russian music and art collective are set for a ten-night run at Summerhall during this year's Edinburgh Fringe Read more »| 11 Apr 2018 -
Comedy
Assembly and Pleasance announce Fringe 2018 shows
Assembly are bringing a Game of Thrones musical to Edinburgh this Fringe while Ruby Wax, Rob Kemp and Kiri Pritchard-McLean are among the talent on the Pleasance stage this August Read more »| 22 Mar 2018 -
ComedyGilded Balloon announce first acts for Fringe 2018
Luisa Omielan, Zoe Lyons, reigning So You Think You’re Funny? champion Maisie Adam and Rhod Gilbert are among the first Edinburgh Fringe shows announced Read more »| 21 Mar 2018
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Comedy
Edinburgh Fringe 2017: No Panel Prize, No Problem
In the absence of a panel prize this year, contributer-at-large Emma O'Brien looks at two charitable ways performers pulled together in true 'Spirit of the Fringe' style Read more »| 28 Aug 2017 -
Comedy
Hannah Gadsby & John Robins win Edinburgh Comedy Award
A historic first as the Edinburgh Comedy Award is shared by Hannah Gadsby and John Robins Read more »| 28 Aug 2017 -
Comedy
Malcolm Hardee Awards get riotous finale
The spirit of Malcolm Hardee lives on with a night of anarchic fondness in memory of the legendary showman Read more »| 28 Aug 2017 -
Comedy
Maisie Adam wins So You Think You're Funny? 2017
Maisie Adam wins So You Think You’re Funny's grand final in its 30th year Read more »| 28 Aug 2017 -
Comedy
Jordan Brookes @ Pleasance Courtyard
Jordan Brookes' tribute to his nan is intense, insane and exceptional Read more »| 25 Aug 2017 -
Comedy
Sophie Willan @ Pleasance Courtyard
Edinburgh Comedy Award nominated Sophie Willan's show is a shrewd look at labelling Read more »| 25 Aug 2017 -
Theatre
No Show @ Summerhall
An absolute treat packed with humour and offering a critique of preconceived gender roles in the world of circus Read more »| 25 Aug 2017 -
Theatre
Your Love Is Fire @ Summerhall
Your Love Is Fire's impact is blunted by its cast's visa issues, but remains worth a watch Read more »| 25 Aug 2017 -
ComedyAdventures in Edinburgh Fringe Flyering
Comedian Ellen Waddell took our flyerer-at-large Emma O'Brien on a jaunt to show us the secret life of flyering Read more »| 25 Aug 2017