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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TheatreHack the Patriarchy @ Out of the Blue Drill Hall
This year's Hack the Patriarchy people-led conversations covered the challenges of trans performance artists and introducing informed practices into childcare Read more »| 19 Aug 2022 -
TheatreYou're Safe Til 2024 @ Pleasance Courtyard
One part lecture, one part autobiography, this one man show mixes geology, climate science, and family into one clumsy cocktail that is as bleak as it is bland Read more »| 18 Aug 2022 -
TheatreBlanket Ban @ Underbelly Cowgate
Marta Vella and Davinia Hamilton's show dives headfirst into Malta's abortion ban, and offers a space where lived experiences around abortion can be felt in their entirety Read more »| 18 Aug 2022 -
Fest MagazineSunil Patel @ Monkey Barrel
From crowd-pleasing bits to longer stories about his personal life, Sunil Patel's analytical take on comedy isn't what the people want - But that turns out to be its biggest advantage Read more »| 18 Aug 2022 -
ComedySam Nicoresti @ Banshee Labyrinth
Messy but very absorbing, Sam Nicoresti's new show Cancel Anti Wokeflake Snow Culture feels a little like a cult classic in the making Read more »| 18 Aug 2022 -
ComedyJosh Pugh @ Monkey Barrel
Josh Pugh's sidestepping of the toxic masculinity trope, as well as a personal touch of his own life stories, gets his comedy on the audience's good side Read more »| 18 Aug 2022
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ComedyRob Auton @ Assembly George Square
Rob Auton is in perpetual motion in The Crowd Show, balancing the philosophical, the poetic and the funny Read more »| 18 Aug 2022 -
ComedyJoz Norris @ Pleasance Dome
Joz Norris reinvents himself as a rude, rowdy magician in Blink, a high-concept show that gets caught between its surreal shtick and complex plot Read more »| 18 Aug 2022 -
ComedyJessica Fostekew @ Monkey Barrel
Jessica Fostekew returns to the Edinburgh Fringe with Wench – a nuanced, vivid and energetic exploration of identity Read more »| 18 Aug 2022 -
ComedyBella Hull @ Pleasance Courtyard
Bella Hull offers an hour of distinctive mannerisms combined with a wealth of outrageous material Read more »| 18 Aug 2022 -
TheatreExodus @ Traverse Theatre
While it's well-performed, Exodus – the National Theatre of Scotland's new play tackling a zealous Home Secretary – slips all to easily from satire into unbelievable farce Read more »| 17 Aug 2022 -
TheatreOde to Joy @ Summerhall
Ode to Joy is an unapologetic exploration of queer subculture, with nuanced performances and a filthy-gorgeous soundtrack Read more »| 17 Aug 2022 -
ComedyJordan Brookes @ Monkey Barrel
Jordan Brookes' commitment to the bit might confuse or frighten some, but his ability to weave many layers through his performance make him a compelling comedian Read more »| 16 Aug 2022 -
ComedySarah Keyworth @ Pleasance Courtyard
Sarah Keyworth delivers a brilliant hour of Edinburgh Fringe comedy that will make you tear up in a multitude of ways Read more »| 16 Aug 2022 -
ComedyTarot @ Pleasance Courtyard
Sketch supergroup Tarot takes the audience on a series of energetic routines, exploring the theme of narratives themselves while still keeping the laughs coming Read more »| 16 Aug 2022