UK Festivals
Welcome to The Skinny UK festival guide. We bring you previews, reviews, and line-up information for arts, film, music and comedy festivals around the UK.
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ComedyBoothby Graffoe & NIck Pynn 'Bang! Is This Your Vehicle Sir?'
Musical comedy is a tough old nut to crack at the best of times, but the faithful following of Boothby Graffoe and Nick Pynn suggests they're doing something... Read more »| 21 Mar 2012 -
ComedyMrs Barbara Nice Housewife Superstar 'Hiya and Higher'
The Stand is an intimate venue at the best of times, but introduce a few empty chairs and an enthusiastic staff member urging people into the front seats and... Read more »| 21 Mar 2012 -
ComedyKeith Farnan 'Money Money Money'
Coming to the comedy circuit from an education in Law, Keith Farnan's concerns for his own life only feature financial security as an after-thought, while th... Read more »| 21 Mar 2012 -
Comedy
Martin Mor 'The Boy Who Played With Fire'
Those of a weak disposition, conservative views or a fear of nipple-piercings should probably steer clear of Martin Mor's gigs. Anyone remotely bashful shoul... Read more »| 21 Mar 2012 -
Comedy
Dana Alexander 'In Transit'
It's a testament to Dana Alexander’s skill that at the end of her performance I was sure she must have under-run. Her relaxed stage presence and hig... Read more »| 19 Mar 2012 -
Comedy
Dogshit Johnson 'One Small Step'
Riffing on Seasick Steve – dungaree-clad, bearded, bluesy troubadour –Dogshit Johnson greets the cosy State Bar audience with a catchy song about... Read more »| 19 Mar 2012
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Comedy
Julia Sutherland & Friends
The sheer variety offered by Julia Sutherland and her assorted friends keep this show fresh and lively, from the gradually increasing whorishness of the host... Read more »| 19 Mar 2012 -
FilmKnow thy doom, for Dundead Film Festival is nigh
It has been foretold: the Dundead film festival will rise again this April Read more »| 19 Mar 2012 -
Comedy
Jimeoin 'Lovely!'
Award-winning and internationally renowned Jimeoin comes to Glasgow, promising 'no gimmicks, purely and simply just great craic' Read more »| 15 Mar 2012 -
Comedy
The Reverend Obadiah Steppenwolfe III 'The Unemployables'
The Rev speaks up for The Unemployables, a rather awesome showcase of the finest local talent Read more »| 15 Mar 2012 -
Comedy
Sarah Cassidy 'Culloden: Funny in Retrospect'
A tiny American woman and a large Cumbrian man tell jokes Read more »| 15 Mar 2012 -
Comedy
Alan Scott 'The Best Of The Impenetrable Click'
The Impenetrable Click are a Glasgow-based sketch group specialising in knob jokes for the thinking man. Come and be touched. Read more »| 15 Mar 2012 -
Comedy
Elaine Malcolmson 'Relevant Experience'
Elaine Malcolmson is recruiting for new audience members. Training will be provided. No timewasters. Read more »| 15 Mar 2012 -
Comedy
Christian Schulte-Loh 'Stop Laughing, I Am German!'
Award-winning comedian Christian Schulte-Loh returns to Glasgow for one night only Read more »| 14 Mar 2012 -
Comedy
GICF '12 Preview: Pearse James 'Low Definition
Amused Moose 2011 runner-up presents his Glasgow International Comedy Festival debut show in low definition quality as he tries to rekindle the flame of his analogue love against the digital glare of the modern world Read more »| 12 Mar 2012