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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ComedyThe Stand's Kenny O'Brien on St Andrew Square
The Stand's St Andrew Square events made the area a Festival hub, but are now thwarted by the square's corporate owners. For our comedy and ethics column, The Stand's director Kenny O'Brien considers the implications this has for the Fringe Read more »| 19 May 2017 -
TheatreFringe 2017: Assembly announces lineup
Assembly Festival will present over 200 comedy, theatre, music and dance shows at the 70th anniversary of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe; the return of Whose Line is it Anyway? and Yael Farber’s Mies Julie are among its highlights Read more »| 11 May 2017 -
TheatreFringe 2017: Summerhall unveil programme
Summerhall have unveiled their programme for the 2017 Edinburgh Fringe, with 140 new and returning shows for the Fringe's 70th anniversary year Read more »| 11 May 2017 -
Comedy
Bridget Christie: Comedy Spotlight
With new show Because You Demanded It hitting Glasgow Comedy Festival this month, we present Bridget Christie's in-depth chat with Fringe Dog on books, ants ... Read more »| 14 Mar 2017 -
Comedy
The Best of Edinburgh Fringe 2016: Comedy
After reviewing around 200 shows and seeing many more off-schedule, The Skinny's comedy team pick their favourite Fringe moments... Read more »| 29 Aug 2016 -
Theatre
Edinburgh International Festival: Shakespeare
To mark the fourth centenary since Shakespeare's death, we review the best and the worst of Edinburgh International Festival's Shakespeare adaptations of 2016 Read more »| 29 Aug 2016
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ComedyEdinburgh Comedy Awards 2016: Scotland's Double
Scotland's Richard Gadd and Scott Gibson win Best Comedy and Best Newcomer awards, and Iraq Out & Loud picks up the Panel Prize Read more »| 29 Aug 2016 -
Comedy
Al Porter @ Pleasance Courtyard
Award-nominated Al Porter will surely become the face of popular entertainment Read more »| 29 Aug 2016 -
ComedyTom Ballard @ Assembly, George Square
A pitch perfect and political sophomore hour from Australian stand-up Tom Ballard Read more »| 29 Aug 2016 -
Comedy
Bilal Zafar @ Just the Tonic, The Mash House
Best Newcomer award nominee Bilal Zafar's debut takes the cake Read more »| 26 Aug 2016 -
Comedy
Heidi Regan wins So You Think You're Funny? 2016
In its 29th year, So You Think You're Funny? introduces another generation of comedic talent. Read more »| 26 Aug 2016 -
Comedy
Iraq Out & Loud @ Heroes, The Shed by the BlundaBus
A reading of the Chilcot Report that started as a curious project ended up defining the true spirit of the Edinburgh Fringe. Read more »| 26 Aug 2016 -
Comedy
Chris Turner @ Pleasance Courtyard
A stand-up meditation on memory Read more »| 26 Aug 2016 -
Comedy
Mat Ewins @ Heroes, The Hive
Character-comedian Mat Ewins latest hour is a mischievous romp – silly right to it’s whimsical core – and a glorious hour of comedy Read more »| 26 Aug 2016 -
Comedy
Nath Valvo @ Gilded Balloon
Nominated for this year's Newcomer Award, Nath Valvo is a very talented comedian, but his show is hit-and-miss Read more »| 26 Aug 2016