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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TheatreEdinburgh Fringe Firsts: 5 new theatre companies to watch
With so many shows to see at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, it can be easy for great new work to fall under the radar. That's why we're profiling five shows from new & emerging companies – all bringing their work to the festival for the very first time Read more »| 23 Jul 2019 -
TheatreMeghan Tyler on Crocodile Fever, 'an angry scream at the world'
The Skinny chats to Meghan Tyler about her play Crocodile Fever, and gets an exclusive invite into the rehearsal room ahead of its world premiere Read more »| 23 Jul 2019 -
ComedyICYMI: Stephen Buchanan on I'm Alan Partridge
BBC New Comedy Award Winner Stephen Buchanan dives headfirst into the wonderful world of Partridge. Jurassic Park! Read more »| 23 Jul 2019 -
ComedyJosie Long on her return to the Edinburgh Fringe
As Fringe darling Josie Long returns to the festival with her first full run in five years, we chat to her about being hopeful and how motherhood has unearthed boundless love Read more »| 22 Jul 2019 -
ComedySophie Duker on wokeness and her creative babies
Sophie Duker is already making waves in the comedy world with appearances on Mock the Week and Frankie Boyle's New World Order, as well as running an infamous People of Colour comedy night. This August she embarks on her debut hour Read more »| 22 Jul 2019 -
ComedyMental Health, Self Care and the Edinburgh Fringe
The Fringe can be a tough old slog for everyone in Edinburgh. Emma O'Brien speaks to comedian Juliette Burton and has a brainwave which might save the day Read more »| 22 Jul 2019
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Edinburgh FringeFringe food: Pubs, cafes & food near Gilded Balloon
Heading to a show at Gilded Balloon or Pleasance Dome? Need somewhere to refuel afterwards? Here are our pick of the food and drink venues within a five-minute stroll, updated for the 2019 Edinburgh Festival Fringe Read more »| 18 Jul 2019 -
Edinburgh FringeFringe food: Pubs, cafes and food near Pleasance Courtyard
Heading to a show at Pleasance Courtyard? Need somewhere to refuel afterwards? Here are our pick of the food and drink venues within a five-minute stroll, updated for the 2019 Edinburgh Fringe Read more »| 18 Jul 2019 -
ComedyEdinburgh Fringe 2019: Comedy writers' picks
Ahead of this year's Edinburgh Fringe, some of our comedy writers pick out their highlights Read more »| 18 Jul 2019 -
ComedyClimate chaos: Edinburgh Fringe's most urgent challenge
We speak to Matt Winning, Jon Long and Isla Cowan about the pressing challenge that is our climate emergency Read more »| 18 Jul 2019 -
Edinburgh FringeFringe food: Pubs, cafes & restaurants near The Stand
Heading to a show at The Stand Comedy Club at this year's Fringe? Need somewhere to refuel afterwards? Here are our pick of the food and drink venues within a five-minute stroll of The Stand, updated for Edinburgh Fringe 2019 Read more »| 17 Jul 2019 -
Edinburgh Fringe
Fringe food: Pubs, cafes & restaurants near Summerhall
Heading to a show at Summerhall at this year's Edinburgh Festival Fringe? Need somewhere to refuel afterwards? Here are our pick of the food and drink venues within a five-minute stroll of Summerhall, updated for the 2019 Edinburgh Fringe Read more »| 17 Jul 2019 -
ComedyFive local comics' guide to the Edinburgh Fringe
Local(ish) acts ask each other local(ish) questions about their Fringe experiences, definitely not ripped off from a well-known radio programme which rhymes with 'main attraction' Read more »| 17 Jul 2019 -
TheatreDavid Edgar on his first solo show Trying It On
We chat to David Edgar about the 1960s, identity politics and catching up with his 20 year old self in new solo show Trying It On Read more »| 16 Jul 2019 -
ComedySusan Riddell on her Fringe debut
We catch up with Funny Women runner-up Susan Riddell in the lead up to her first full Edinburgh Fringe run Read more »| 04 Jul 2019