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 FringeImogen Andrews @ Pleasance Dome
Imogen Andrews showcases her impressive array of talents in her debut Fringe hour, but some of her characters outstay their welcome Read more »| 13 Aug 2026 -
Edinburgh FestivalsAlycia Pirmohamed on her debut memoir Shorelines
Ahead of the release of her memoir and her appearance at Edinburgh International Book Festival, we speak to Edinburgh-based author Alycia Pirmohamed on how fragmentation can capture what narrative cannot Read more »| 13 Aug 2026 -
Edinburgh FringeBaby Lame @ Pleasance Courtyard
It’s profane, excessive and juvenile, but Baby Lame's new show is probably one of the better interactive 'Britney Spears in Space' drag shows you’ll see this year Read more »| 13 Aug 2026 -
Edinburgh FringeScout Boxall @ Assembly George Square
God's Favourite is a slick, accomplished show from Fringe first-timer Scout Boxall Read more »| 13 Aug 2026 -
Edinburgh FringeJonno @ Monkey Barrel Comedy
SNL UK head writer Jonno is clearly a studied master of comedy, but his goal for this debut solo Fringe show never fully reveals itself Read more »| 13 Aug 2026 -
Edinburgh FringeMadeleine Brettingham @ Gilded Balloon Teviot
In her Fringe debut, Madeleine Brettingham takes on lad culture with a slick confidence and a refreshing outlook Read more »| 13 Aug 2026
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Edinburgh FringeJustin Elizabeth Sayre @ Underbelly Bristo Square
Justin Elizabeth Sayre's show is a tale of self-acceptance, empowerment and rebirth Read more »| 13 Aug 2026 -
Edinburgh FringeFiona Allen @ Gilded Balloon Teviot
Smack the Pony star Fiona Allen brings an hour of bracingly funny and sharp stories to the Fringe Read more »| 13 Aug 2026 -
Edinburgh FringeTamsyn Kelly @ Monkey Barrel Comedy
In Rat's Ass, Tamsyn Kelly takes a few too many tangents from the show's central theme – the comedy industry's disregard of working class acts Read more »| 12 Aug 2026 -
Edinburgh FringePrincess Sparkles @ Hoots Potterrow
Lily Maryon's character study showcases her impressive comic skills, if occasionally sticking a little too closely to its birthday party premise Read more »| 12 Aug 2026 -
Edinburgh FringeShane Torres @ Assembly Roxy
The big-hearted Texan comic Shane Torres delivers a lesson in masculinity and motherly love Read more »| 12 Aug 2026 -
Edinburgh FringeLady Bolognese @ Pleasance Courtyard
Clown duo Lady Bolognese channel the dinner lady in their enjoyable Fringe debut, Class War Read more »| 12 Aug 2026 -
Edinburgh FringeAnna Thomas @ Monkey Barrel Comedy
The debut Fringe hour from Anna Thomas offers promise and charm, but there's room for growth Read more »| 12 Aug 2026 -
Edinburgh FringeBigfoot Ripped My Dog In Half I Saw It @ Summerhall
Xhloe and Natasha unleash Bigfoot on a flooded Appalachian town, with hilarious and unsettling consequences Read more »| 12 Aug 2026 -
Edinburgh FringeElf Lyons @ Pleasance Courtyard
Elf Lyons shoots for the moon in her new show The Woman on the Edge – the result is an hour of absolute perfection Read more »| 12 Aug 2026