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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ComedyGráinne Maguire: What Has the News Ever Done For Me? @ Viva Mexico
Call Sandi Toksvig and tell her the truth. You were tempted by a topical news tryst at the Fringe. Ask forgiveness, but do not be so base as to blame the se... Read more »| 11 Aug 2014 -
ComedyEmer Kenny + Jessie Cave: Grawlix @ Espionage
Espionage's labyrinthine stone passageways and inviting doorways are a trap for the curious. If you have no directional sense arrive early as you'll regret m... Read more »| 11 Aug 2014 -
ComedyBeasts: Solo @ Pleasance Courtyard
Glitter, lace, and plenty of skin might sound like a night at the strippers rather than an afternoon at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, but it&rsquo... Read more »| 11 Aug 2014 -
ComedyDan Nightingale Is Trying His Best Not To Be A Dick @ Pleasance Dome
Performing in an 'intimate' venue, Dan Nightingale takes to the stage without any pomp or ceremony. His act is introduced by his adorably young nephew and ... Read more »| 11 Aug 2014 -
Comedy
Josie Long: Cara Josephine @ The Stand
Abandoning her previous show’s political slant, and instead now opting for material full of introspection and self-deprecation, Josie Long’s Cara... Read more »| 11 Aug 2014 -
Comedy
The Colour Ham @ Just the Tonic at The Caves
There are few shows that start with something as infantile as the throwing of a stuffed pig that are this satisfying. The Colour Ham's charming, and thorough... Read more »| 11 Aug 2014
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Videos
Come Fringe Yourself with Tom Stade – Episode 3
Tom Stade hosts Episode 3 of Come Fringe Yourself, a chat show filmed at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2014. With his co-host Damian Clark he welco... Read more »| 11 Aug 2014 -
ComedyEleanor Morton: Lollipop @ The Stand
It takes a brave soul to stand in front of a group of strangers and confess to having chronic anxiety, hypochondria and OCD. Eleanor Morton’s format is... Read more »| 11 Aug 2014 -
Comedy
Calypso Nights @ Roxy
¿Te gusta esto? On the stage stands a dual-turntable. Inexplicably draped with an over-sized Mexican flag and adorned with technicoloured marac... Read more »| 11 Aug 2014 -
Comedy
Adam Riches: Adam of the Riches @ Pleasance Dome
Savvy Fringe-goers know all about the joys of sitting in the front row – some will queue just that little bit longer in the hope of being one of the ch... Read more »| 11 Aug 2014 -
Comedy
Juliette Burton: Look at Me @ Gilded Balloon
Juliette Burton walks onstage in sky-high heels and a gorgeous pink dress. She almost immediately takes her heels off, going barefoot for the rest of the sho... Read more »| 11 Aug 2014 -
Comedy
Tony Law: Enter the Tonezone @ The Stand, Edinburgh Fringe
For those familiar with Mr. Law’s particularly addictive brand of silliness, Enter the Tonezone may still catch you unawares. On the back of last year&... Read more »| 11 Aug 2014 -
Comedy
Hannah Gadsby: The Exhibitionist @ Assembly George Square Studios
When Hannah Gadsby talks happily about her childhood pet dog, none of these memories are captured in the accompanying image displayed on scree... Read more »| 11 Aug 2014 -
Theatre
Near Gone @ Summerhall
Nine parallel pairs of white carnations frame the stage; we are warned that ‘this is a difficult story to tell.’ Duo Katherina Radeva and Aliste... Read more »| 08 Aug 2014 -
Theatre
Eggs of Blessings @ Dance Base
Jade and Artists Dance Troupe and Performance Infinity present Eggs of Blessings, a sweet, yet also dark representation of Taiwanese culture from the 1940s. ... Read more »| 08 Aug 2014