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 FringePappy's Last Show Ever
The weary figures of Pappy's shuffle onstage, gathered together to remember the anniversary of the fateful night when fame, money and women tore their group ... Read more »| 24 Aug 2012 -
Edinburgh FringeDavid Hasselhoff: An Evening with...
There are rare moments in life where everything is perfect. I like to catogorise these moments into two sections: 'Gymkata on DVD and a blowjob' or 'DAV... Read more »| 24 Aug 2012 -
Edinburgh Fringe
Elis James: Speaking as a Mother
I think Welsh comedians might be the new Irish comedians. There’s something about the accent that holds you safe and makes you want to laugh, and this ... Read more »| 24 Aug 2012 -
Edinburgh FringeCarl-Einar Häckner: Handluggage
Swedish comedian Carl-Einar Häckner is a weird, mumbling, goofy guy whose comedy mainly relies on how crap he is at magic and how many times he insists ... Read more »| 24 Aug 2012 -
Edinburgh Fringe
Hannibal Buress: Still Saying Stuff
Nominated for Foster’s Newcomer award last year, American stand-up Hannibal Buress is no longer a stranger to Edinburgh crowds. The venue manager packs... Read more »| 24 Aug 2012 -
Edinburgh Fringe
Britain's Got Fuck All Talent
Everybody loves those weirdies that delusionally try out for TV reality shows – it’s the nation’s favourite bit! Britain’s Got Fuck A... Read more »| 24 Aug 2012
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Edinburgh Fringe
Martin Mor: A Man You Don't Meet Every Day
With every wall bedecked with paintings of the giant, tattooed, beardy, gruff-looking Martin Mor, nobody can say they haven’t been forewarned. Mor&rsqu... Read more »| 24 Aug 2012 -
Edinburgh Fringe
Asher Treleavan: Troubadour
Treleavan’s autobiographical tale with an original twist is a delightful surprise. The very tall comedian introduces us to Edward De Bono’s theor... Read more »| 24 Aug 2012 -
Edinburgh Fringe
Jonny & The Baptists
In the sweltering heat of the airless room, many acts would have flagged, or at least delivered a more muted set. Not so Jonny & the Baptists. Fronted by... Read more »| 24 Aug 2012 -
Edinburgh Fringe
The Softening of MOA-A @ Summerhall
Labelled as a bio-theatre experiment The Softening of MOA-A creates a faultless link between science and theatre Read more »| 24 Aug 2012 -
Edinburgh Fringe
The Dead Memory House @ Summerhall
Outer of the arch... Read more »| 23 Aug 2012 -
Edinburgh Fringe
Mother Africa @ Assembly Hall
Hi-jinks and spectacle abound in this fun-filled family show. Read more »| 23 Aug 2012 -
Edinburgh FringeDoctor Brown Brown Brown Brown Brown And His Singing Tiger
Reviews are essentially just personal opinions. We try to criticise consistently based on pre-existing notions of what comedy should be reaching for, but ult... Read more »| 23 Aug 2012 -
Edinburgh Fringe
Abigoliah Schamaun: Girl Going To Hell
"Oh, I'm going to hell for this," is a pretty overused terms in our society, often said after committing some mundane sins. Congratulations then to Schamaun ... Read more »| 23 Aug 2012 -
Edinburgh Fringe
Rod Is God
The one thing that you'd expect from a comedy play starring three-quarters of Late Night Gimp Fight is that it would be funny. You might also it to be a bit ... Read more »| 23 Aug 2012