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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ComedyMalcolm Hardee Awards get riotous finale
The spirit of Malcolm Hardee lives on with a night of anarchic fondness in memory of the legendary showman Read more »| 28 Aug 2017 -
ComedyMaisie Adam wins So You Think You're Funny? 2017
Maisie Adam wins So You Think You’re Funny's grand final in its 30th year Read more »| 28 Aug 2017 -
ComedyJordan Brookes @ Pleasance Courtyard
Jordan Brookes' tribute to his nan is intense, insane and exceptional Read more »| 25 Aug 2017 -
Comedy
Sophie Willan @ Pleasance Courtyard
Edinburgh Comedy Award nominated Sophie Willan's show is a shrewd look at labelling Read more »| 25 Aug 2017 -
TheatreNo Show @ Summerhall
An absolute treat packed with humour and offering a critique of preconceived gender roles in the world of circus Read more »| 25 Aug 2017 -
Theatre
Your Love Is Fire @ Summerhall
Your Love Is Fire's impact is blunted by its cast's visa issues, but remains worth a watch Read more »| 25 Aug 2017
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Comedy
Adventures in Edinburgh Fringe Flyering
Comedian Ellen Waddell took our flyerer-at-large Emma O'Brien on a jaunt to show us the secret life of flyering Read more »| 25 Aug 2017 -
Comedy
Edinburgh Fringe 2017: Terrier Awards
Unsurpassable comedy critic Fringe Dog announces the winners of the 2017 Edinburgh Fringe Terrier Awards Read more »| 25 Aug 2017 -
Music
XFRMR @ Leith Volcano, Edinburgh, 22 Aug
Robbie Thomson's XFRMR is a multi-sensory spectacle, at once formidable and beautiful, terrifying and arresting. Read more »| 24 Aug 2017 -
Comedy
Chris Washington @ Just the Tonic, The Mash House
A good natured show from Best Newcomer nominee Chris Washington Read more »| 24 Aug 2017 -
Theatre
Turntable @ Scottish Storytelling Centre
This wholesome and delightful show is a lovely way to spend a rainy afternoon Read more »| 24 Aug 2017 -
Theatre
Hope Hunt & The Ascension Into Lazarus @ Dancebase
A piece of rare quality, Hope Hunt combines immediacy and depth Read more »| 24 Aug 2017 -
TheatreEurohouse @ Summerhall
Two-handed metaphor on the the Greek debt crisis feels flimsy and over-laboured, despite some spirited moments Read more »| 24 Aug 2017 -
Comedy
Edinburgh Comedy Awards 2017: Shortlist announced
The nominees for this year's Edinburgh Comedy Awards for best show and best newcomer have been revealed Read more »| 23 Aug 2017 -
Comedy
Alice Fraser @ Gilded Balloon
Alice Fraser's Empire spreads its ideas too thinly, but is an impressive and ambitious hour Read more »| 23 Aug 2017