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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Film
EIFF 2022: It Is in Us All
It Is in Us All offers a dark atmosphere that's well constructed, but its inconsistent narrative keeps the film from being an engaging experience Read more »| 15 Aug 2022 -
Edinburgh Fringe
Sophie Duker @ Pleasance Courtyard
Sophie Duker returns to the Edinburgh Fringe with a riotously funny journey of self-discovery Read more »| 15 Aug 2022 -
Edinburgh Fringe
Temping @ Assembly George Square Studios
The job is simple: when people die, the temp logs it, and the workplace unfolds itself into a rich, soul-crushing world Read more »| 15 Aug 2022 -
Edinburgh Fringe
Isabelle Farah @ Assembly George Square
Isabelle Farah returns to the Edinburgh Fringe with smart, sharp critiques of 'girlboss' culture in new show Irresponsabelle Read more »| 15 Aug 2022 -
Edinburgh Fringe
Lara Ricote @ Monkey Barrel
Lara Ricote’s debut Edinburgh Fringe hour, GRL/LATNX/DEF is full of energy, goofiness and heart Read more »| 15 Aug 2022 -
Edinburgh Fringe
Vidura Bandara Rajapaksa @ Monkey Barrel
Vidura Bandara Rajapaksa's Edinburgh Fringe debut has potential, but often treads tired ground Read more »| 15 Aug 2022
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Edinburgh Fringe
Sikisa @ Pleasance Courtyard
Sikisa throws a charisma-packed party for her Edinburgh Fringe debut, but the show itself could do with a touch more clarity and resolution Read more »| 15 Aug 2022 -
Edinburgh Fringe
Ania Magliano @ Pleasance Courtyard
Ania Magliano's Edinburgh Fringe debut is an accomplished, easy-going hour of standup Read more »| 15 Aug 2022 -
Edinburgh Fringe
Sam Lake @ Pleasance Courtyard
Comedy with warmth and well-earned sentiment, Sam Lake makes an impressive Edinburgh Fringe debut Read more »| 15 Aug 2022 -
Edinburgh Fringe
Chloe Petts @ Pleasance Courtyard
Chloe Petts' Edinburgh Fringe show Transience is full of big laughs, and perhaps a larger, more serious purpose at work Read more »| 15 Aug 2022 -
Edinburgh Fringe
Rajiv Karia @ Pleasance Courtyard
Gallivant is a charming, deftly written hour from excellent new talent Rajiv Karia Read more »| 15 Aug 2022 -
Edinburgh Fringe
Good Kids @ Just the Tonic, Mash House
Good Kids' shining moments of musical comedy and sketch are let down by the structure of their new show, Appetite Read more »| 15 Aug 2022 -
Edinburgh Fringe
Sami Abu Wardeh @ Underbelly Cowgate
Sami Abu Wardeh's new show Bedu is a charming if unpolished hour of character clowning from the Edinburgh Fringe newcomer Read more »| 15 Aug 2022 -
Edinburgh Fringe
Katie Pritchard @ Pleasance Courtyard
Katie Pritchard's new Edinburgh Fringe show is a typhoon of energy and noise which loses jokes due to its own velocity Read more »| 15 Aug 2022 -
Edinburgh Fringe
Nic Sampson @ Pleasance Courtyard
Nic Sampson presents a captivating real-life story which is light on its feet, but lighter on laughs Read more »| 15 Aug 2022