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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Comedy
Mitch 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 -
Comedy
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 -
Theatre
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 -
Theatre
Love 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 -
Theatre
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 -
Theatre
Hurt @ 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
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Comedy
Yianni: 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 -
Comedy
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 -
Theatre
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 -
Theatre
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 -
Theatre
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 -
Comedy
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 -
Comedy
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 -
Comedy
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 -
Comedy
Iszi Lawrence: Wotnot
If you ever need to track down Iszi Lawrence, just follow the trail of disappointed lesbians. I mean, she looks amazing, with crazy cropped blonde hair and ... Read more »| 10 Aug 2012