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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Fest MagazineDon Quixote – Theatre of the Blind
There is something unsettling about being led into an auditorium blindfolded – about entrusting yourself, minus a faculty, into the hands of a group of... Read more »| 12 Aug 2009 -
Fest MagazineHans Teeuwen: Dutch Courage
The absurd and surreal talent of Hans Teeuwen has been misunderstood by many British audiences. But as the Dutch comic tells Sam Friedman, he thrives on the challenge Read more »| 12 Aug 2009 -
Fest MagazineYear of the Horse
Scotland celebrates one of the UK’s finest political cartoonists in a multimedia exhibition of the work of Harry Horse. Horse contributed 52 cartoons ... Read more »| 12 Aug 2009 -
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The Burning Question: Peter Duncan
#2 What's the stupidest thing you've ever done? Read more »| 11 Aug 2009 -
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I Don't Live Here Anymore
Emma is slowly being drowned by dreams, apparently. The poor girl is clearly in a rather unenviable spot of bother: being crushed under the sheer weight of t... Read more »| 11 Aug 2009 -
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Tommy and the Weeks: Wonderbang!
'If I Were In Charge of Reality', the title of the closing song for this surreal sketch show, sums up its whimsical but anarchic intent. It’s Tom Bell ... Read more »| 11 Aug 2009
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Phil Kay - Oh Edinburgh Review by Nick Eardley
“Don’t end a gig, be a gig.” As he offers his advice on how to achieve success in the comedy world, it’s hard to imagine Phil Kay doi... Read more »| 11 Aug 2009 -
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Mick Sergeant - Lifeboat
Mick Sergeant’s hair bears a striking resemblance to that sported by David Beckham in his most recent Armani ads, but there the resemblance ends. Beckh... Read more »| 11 Aug 2009 -
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Eleanor Tiernan- Trouble
Eleanor Tiernan tells her audience early in her set that the term 'comedian' should only be attached to people who make you laugh. If we accept her advice, t... Read more »| 11 Aug 2009 -
Fest MagazineBallad of the Skull Fairy
It is to the deafening roar of poetry—in a West Country accent by a figure in a Stig-of-the-Dump costume—that this show opens ... and it only get... Read more »| 11 Aug 2009 -
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Stephen K Amos: The Feelgood Factor
“The BBC have finally given me my own TV show!” Stephen K Amos announces to a cheering crowd. “And no, Lenny Henry hasn’t died!&rdquo... Read more »| 11 Aug 2009 -
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The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie
Anna Francolini’s portrayal of Miss Jean Brodie is a virtuoso performance but, unfortunately, she finds herself at the centre of a very mediocre produc... Read more »| 11 Aug 2009 -
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Keith Farnan: No Blacks. No Jews. No Dogs. No Irish. All Welcome
The title of Keith Farnan's show originates in a sign he once saw on the wall of his boss' office whilst working in the US. Farnan bases his material around ... Read more »| 11 Aug 2009 -
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Jollie: Abreast of Culture
What do you do if you land a plum commission to represent Great Britain in a song and story festival celebrating the rich tapestry of European culture? You t... Read more »| 11 Aug 2009 -
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John Bishop: Elvis Has Left the Building
The financial crisis has offered rich pickings for many stand ups. Life goes on, however, and in John Bishop’s first-rate routine it is refreshing to l... Read more »| 11 Aug 2009