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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ComedyFreya Slipper @ Underbelly George Square
A slightly overambitious hour of character comedy from Freya Slipper’s debut show Read more »| 13 Aug 2018 -
ComedyChristopher Bliss @ Pleasance Dome
Christopher Bliss should be an award-winning playwright by now. If the Pulitzer prize was also awarded to William McGonagall Read more »| 13 Aug 2018 -
ComedyStevie Martin @ Pleasance Courtyard
High-octane sketch madness from an errant Massive Dad Read more »| 13 Aug 2018 -
ComedyChris Washington @ Pleasance Courtyard
The 2017 Best Newcomer nominee overcomes sophomore syndrome with a compelling second half in You Beauty! Read more »| 13 Aug 2018 -
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Sara Barron @ Just the Tonic, The Tron
Not laughing during Sara Barron's hour is completely unacceptable Read more »| 13 Aug 2018 -
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The Conditioning @ C Aquila
Two squaddies find themselves in a locked room. But why are they there? An intense and intriguing performance, tackling trust, anxiety and guilt Read more »| 13 Aug 2018
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Edinburgh FringeEgg @ Summerhall
Inspired by true events, Sarah Bebe Holmes' masterful performance tells of her misunderstood experiences of IVF treatment in a raw and elegant form Read more »| 13 Aug 2018 -
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Unsung @ Summerhall
A masterful central performance by Valentijn Dhaenens anchors a compelling, contemporary story of political hubris Read more »| 13 Aug 2018 -
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The House @ Assembly George Square Studios
Brian Parks’ comedy of manners moves like a whip, but the rat-a-tat dialogue is missing the American playwright's usual political edge Read more »| 13 Aug 2018 -
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Buried: A New Musical @ Underbelly Bristo Square
When a show gains sympathy for the devils, they’ve done something right. Unearth a surprisingly sentimental musical in Colla Voce Theatre's newest outing Read more »| 13 Aug 2018 -
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One Life Stand @ Summerhall
The Follow up to Middle Child's All We Ever Wanted Was Everything lacks power and punch. Read more »| 13 Aug 2018 -
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Marmite @ Gilded Balloon Rose Theatre
Envy is pain, lust is pain, passion is pain - and yes most certainly love can indeed be pain. Yet, just like Marmite - we either hate or can't help love it. Read more »| 13 Aug 2018 -
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Revelations @ Summerhall
The third outing for a charming storyteller proves to be an uplifting, emotionally draining and vital story of love and doing the right thing Read more »| 13 Aug 2018 -
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Drenched @ Pleasance Courtyard
Cornish folk tales delivered by surly comic creation Daniel Drench proves to be an uneasy mix Read more »| 13 Aug 2018 -
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Queens of Sheba @ Underbelly Cowgate
An arresting and relevant piece on the rise of Misogynoir and the experiences of young black women Read more »| 10 Aug 2018