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 FringeWet Paint @ Le Monde
A freebie magic variety show Read more »| 15 Aug 2012 -
Edinburgh Fringe
A view of Edinburgh Fringe from Glasgow
The vibrant Glasgow comedy scene is going to be well represented at this year's Fringe. One of the most exciting west-coast newcomers, Richard Brown, tells us what the Fringe means to him Read more »| 14 Aug 2012 -
Edinburgh FringeDavid Trent: Spontaneous Comedian
Everything object in David Trent's show is labelled. This is a screen. This is a projector. And so on. As a result, when Trent bursts into the stage to expla... Read more »| 14 Aug 2012 -
Edinburgh FringeThe Super Serious Show
Deep in the back corner of the George Square Gardens a wonderful circus style tent called the Bosco hosts The Super Serious Show, a multi-act line up that ha... Read more »| 14 Aug 2012 -
Edinburgh Fringe
Lou Sanders: And Now For A Nice Evening With Wallan
Lou Sanders is mental. In the same kind of way that the likes of Tim & Eric are mental though; it might not always make sense, but it’s an exceptio... Read more »| 14 Aug 2012 -
Edinburgh FringeSeymour Mace: Squeg
Seymour Mace decided a while back he didn't like doing comedy as a job. He wanted to get back to his roots of just being funny for the sake of being funny, s... Read more »| 14 Aug 2012
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Edinburgh Fringe
Gerry Howell: Glorious Invention
Gerry Howell is a very funny man. Some people just fit comedy, and his gentle mannerisms and sly grin paired with his ponderous delivery just make him natura... Read more »| 14 Aug 2012 -
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The Silky Pair: Happy to Help (plus special guests)
Essex girls Kathryn Bond and Lorna Shaw are the proprietors of a bespoke sketch shop, hawking their wares to a very receptive audience. That is to say, at th... Read more »| 14 Aug 2012 -
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Barry Ferns: This Barry Ferns Belongs to Lionel Richie
The show closes with half the remaining crowd walking out. It’s a pity since Ferns is brimming with enthusiasm, but the material is just not up to scra... Read more »| 14 Aug 2012 -
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John Robins: Incredible Scenes!
Why are there not more bums on seats here? Just because his name and face aren’t plastered over the town and telly, I should think. John Ro... Read more »| 14 Aug 2012 -
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Chris Stokes: An Opera Written on Napkins
Chris Stokes stands in front of a small, overheating audience as the temperature rises in the room. He brings out an air conditioning unit as flyers become m... Read more »| 14 Aug 2012 -
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Laura Levites: American Girlfriend
“Come closer. C’mon. I’m really nice” she says, before declaring she doesn’t like herself, and apologising for being Amer... Read more »| 14 Aug 2012 -
Edinburgh Fringe
Graham Whistler: Stand Up, Fall Down
Graham Whistler has cerebral palsy. That’s a fact that shouldn’t normally be relevant when reviewing a comedian but as it’s the cent... Read more »| 14 Aug 2012 -
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Giancinto Palmieri: Pagliaccio
Shuffling on to the stage in a monochrome clown outfit, Giacinto Palmieri cuts an eccentric figure. He is softly spoken, thoughtful and delicate, to the exte... Read more »| 14 Aug 2012 -
Edinburgh FringeBilly Watson: Sex, Drugs and Marriage
Turning up to a show call Sex, Drugs and Marriage you can pretty much hazard a guess at the material you’ll be exposed to, right? Wrong. Billy Watson h... Read more »| 14 Aug 2012