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 FringeSketchy progress
Too often the stand-up's poorer cousin, Nick Garrard explores the resurgent popularity of the Fringe sketch comedian Read more »| 04 Aug 2009 -
Edinburgh FringeStanding Up for Freedom
The relationship between Amnesty International and stand-up comedy has always been a strong one. And, as Evan Beswick discovers, it is as important as ever Read more »| 04 Aug 2009 -
Edinburgh FringeThe Apprentice
After being taken under the wing of Frankie Boyle, Daniel Sloss has already learned much of the comedian's trade-craft, says Fern Brady Read more »| 04 Aug 2009 -
Edinburgh Fringe
The Fool on the Hill
Pint-sized Irish superstar Andrew Maxwell is set to tear up the form book for this year's Fringe, he tells Simon Mundy. If only people would stop taking him so seriously... Read more »| 04 Aug 2009 -
Edinburgh Fringe
A New Beginning
Having found success with tales of an acrimonious split from her husband, last year's Best Newcomer Sarah Millican tells Frank Lazarski how she's exploring new frontiers in 2009 Read more »| 04 Aug 2009 -
Edinburgh Fringe
The Prodigal Daughter Returns
Tom Hackett speaks to former Perrier Award winner Laura Solon ahead of her first visit to the Festival City since taking comedy's top prize Read more »| 04 Aug 2009
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Edinburgh Fringe
Upping the anti
Self-professed 'anti-comedian' Edward Aczel is building a career out of not telling jokes. Tom Hackett explores the philosophy behind his twisted comedy genre Read more »| 04 Aug 2009 -
Edinburgh FringeRiding the tides
Former Pick of the Fringe winners and founders of contemporary dance group The Kosh, Michael Merwitzer and Siân Williams tell Ruth Dawkins how to get your show noticed at the world's biggest arts fair Read more »| 04 Aug 2009 -
Edinburgh Fringe
Renaissance man
Founder and conductor of the highest grossing choral group of the modern age, Harry Christophers tells Chris Williams the secrets of his success Read more »| 04 Aug 2009 -
Edinburgh FringeMiserly or misunderstood?
Malcolm Middleton is a major figure in Scottish music after his time in Arab Strap and his well-respected solo career. But he's still reluctant to crack a smile, writes Fergus Weir Read more »| 04 Aug 2009 -
Edinburgh Fringe
Sultan of swing
Two years ago, Ewan Morrison's Swung won high praise for its deft treatment of sexual insecurity. With a third novel now under his belt, he's still determined to normalise, he tells Oliver Farrimond Read more »| 04 Aug 2009 -
Edinburgh Fringe
Dry humour
A reformed character since giving up the drink, the irascible Fringe fixture Arthur Smith can't help but get nostalgic with Lyle Brennan Read more »| 04 Aug 2009 -
Edinburgh Fringe
Nuremberg Trial and Error
Richard Herring's evolutional approach to comedy writing is proving a little uncomfortable in light of this year's Nazi-inspired theme, finds Miles Johnson Read more »| 03 Aug 2009 -
Edinburgh Fringe
Midsummer Loving
Hard-hitting Scottish playwright David Greig tells Yasmin Sulaiman about the freedom of going lo-fi Read more »| 03 Aug 2009 -
Edinburgh Fringe
Kaning It
Edinburgh's most hyperactive comic, Russell Kane tells Chris Williams about how he'll be mixing stand-up with Shakespeare at this year's Fringe Read more »| 03 Aug 2009