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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TheatreAs Far As We Know @ Summerhall
The latest offering from YESYESNONO might initially provoke a sceptical 'maybe', but ends up with a resounding yes Read more »| 10 Aug 2026 -
ComedyDavina Bentley @ Pleasance Courtyard
Davina Bentley's Fringe debut only teases the envelope, never pushes it, but there are flashes where her wry wit and charm come to the fore Read more »| 10 Aug 2026 -
ComedyTarang Hardikar @ Pleasance Courtyard
Tarang Hardikar's If I’m Not Wrong is a poignant show in which he grapples with his past, present and future self with an imaginary therapist Read more »| 10 Aug 2026 -
ComedyDane Buckley @ Pleasance Courtyard
Dane Buckley shines in his debut Fringe show dedicated to the women who raised him – an ode to family, heritage and belonging Read more »| 10 Aug 2026 -
ComedyMaxx Eddy @ Gilded Balloon Patter House
In his debut Fringe hour, American standup Maxx Eddy proves himself as a ball of energy with bags of potential Read more »| 10 Aug 2026 -
TheatreALONE @ Assembly George Square
The third coming of this clever and compelling sci-fi play from New Zealand is out of this world Read more »| 10 Aug 2026
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ComedyLara Ricote @ Monkey Barrel
INKLING is a intriguing, intelligent new hour from Best Newcomer winner Lara Ricote Read more »| 10 Aug 2026 -
TheatreThe Best Theatre at Edinburgh Fringe 2026
The 2026 Edinburgh Fringe has kicked off – check this page for our favourite theatre shows from this year's festival Read more »| 07 Aug 2026 -
ComedyThe Best Comedy at Edinburgh Fringe 2026
The 2026 Edinburgh Fringe is past the halfway mark – check this page for our favourite comedy shows from this year's festival Read more »| 07 Aug 2026 -
MusicSiobhan Wilson on her Fringe show FLOWERCORE
Ahead of bringing her immersive gig theatre FLOWERCORE to this year's Fringe, we catch up with singer-songwriter, composer and artist Siobhan Wilson Read more »| 07 Aug 2026 -
IntersectionsMore Than A Crush: Michael Reid on limerence and his new play Safety
Playwright Michael Reid unpacks how limerence manifests itself within queer experiences – stolen glances, imagined moments, and all Read more »| 04 Aug 2026 -
TheatreAlaa Shehada on his new Fringe show The Bridge
Alaa Shehada of the Palestine Comedy Club follows the award-winning The Horse of Jenin with a new Fringe show on the Allenby Bridge, Palestine's only land crossing Read more »| 03 Aug 2026 -
TheatreThe Skinny on... Xhloe and Natasha
From mochi defrosted in their shirts to The Lego Movie Soundtrack, Fringe icons Xhloe and Natasha tell us some of their favourite things in this month's Q&A Read more »| 03 Aug 2026 -
ComedyLara Ricote on returning to the Fringe with INKLING
We catch up with Lara Ricote as she returns with her third Fringe hour, INKLING Read more »| 03 Aug 2026 -
ComedyCrystal Clear: Dan Tiernan on new Fringe show Quartz and All
Double Edinburgh Comedy Award nominee Dan Tiernan reflects on the relationship between magic and comedy, and speaks lovingly about the influence of crystals on his new show, Quartz and All Read more »| 03 Aug 2026