Festivals
Step into a vibrant celebration of culture with The Skinny festival guide. We bring you the latest UK and international festival news; you'll find festival information, previews, reviews, features, and interviews.
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Edinburgh FringePaul Currie @ Heroes, The Hive
No-one has recovered from Paul Currie's last show, but he's back on dazzling form again Read more »| 11 Aug 2016 -
Edinburgh Fringe
Gareth Richards @ Whistlebinkies, PBH Free Fringe
An unchallenging hour from a former Newcomer nominee Read more »| 11 Aug 2016 -
Edinburgh FringeDaniel Kitson @ Traverse Theatre
Daniel Kitson's new play has a few flaws, but displays his usual brilliance Read more »| 11 Aug 2016 -
Uk Festivals
Take One Action announces 2016 programme
Take One Action film festival returns to explore key themes facing the world today, including women’s empowerment, refugee integration, fighting austerity and global warming Read more »| 11 Aug 2016 -
Edinburgh FringeKiri Pritchard-McLean @ Pleasance Courtyard
Kiri Pritchard-McLean's ambitious debut show is a triumph. Read more »| 11 Aug 2016 -
Edinburgh FringeEdinburgh Fringe Reviews: Aliens
Enquiring minds can have their fix of scientific musings and comedy at once in these sceptical shows from two outsiders Read more »| 11 Aug 2016
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Edinburgh Fringe
Edinburgh Fringe Reviews: Losing my Religion
There’s a quote that compares Catholicism to herpes – that if it’s in your blood, it’s there forever. Whether you’re a survivor, suffered a brief infection, or live with it every day, religion certainly provides a wealth of material Read more »| 11 Aug 2016 -
Uk Festivals
Stay Fresh Fest: A new festival for Manchester
Manchester gets a new festival this September, as The Deaf Institute and The Skinny present Stay Fresh Fest, two stages of some of the most vital new music i... Read more »| 11 Aug 2016 -
Edinburgh Fringe
Olaf Falafel @ Laughing Horse, City Cafe
'Sweden's eighth favourite comedian' brings his debut hour into the City Cafe Read more »| 10 Aug 2016 -
Edinburgh Fringe
Sam Simmons @ Underbelly, Potterow
2015's Edinburgh Award Winner returns to Topside with another superb show Read more »| 10 Aug 2016 -
Edinburgh FringeSam Campbell @ Assembly Roxy
Sam Campbell's show is something of a mixed buffet and divides the audience at Roxy. Read more »| 10 Aug 2016 -
Edinburgh Fringe
Nina Conti @ Pleasance Courtyard
Nina Conti and her acerbic monkey return to Pleasance with an in-yer-face show in name and nature. Read more »| 10 Aug 2016 -
Edinburgh Fringe
Adam Kay @ Pleasance Courtyard
Adam Kay brings out the bleeding hearts in all of us (while stemming the blood flow) Read more »| 10 Aug 2016 -
Uk Festivals
Design Manchester announces 2016 programme
Design Manchester returns with a lineup of events celebrating design and creativity, including an art battle, a design fair and an exhibition of Alan Kitching's work Read more »| 10 Aug 2016 -
Edinburgh Fringe
Stuart Laws @ Pleasance Courtyard
A clever show from Stuart Laws, but one that doesn't quite elicit enough comedy Read more »| 10 Aug 2016