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 Fringe
Will and Greg
“Right. We’re doing some dogging.” As the order echoes around the bus, Will Andrews and Greg McHugh rise slowly from their lunch, extend a... Read more »| 17 Aug 2008 -
Edinburgh FringeOmid's Metamorphosis
Omid Djalili holds the Fringe box office record for the most tickets sold by a comic. But, he tells Ben Judge, its taken him fifteen years to finally find his voice as a stand-up Read more »| 17 Aug 2008 -
Edinburgh Fringe
Desire: Des Clarke
Des Clarke didn’t want to be a comedian, he wanted to be a Scottish hero: a footballer or an astronaut. His show focuses on these three dreams, as well... Read more »| 17 Aug 2008 -
Edinburgh Fringe
The Balloon Debate
Gary and Dan are stuck in a hot air balloon on what was supposed to be a date between Gary and his girlfriend Sarah. Sarah, however, has pulled out, apparent... Read more »| 17 Aug 2008 -
Edinburgh Fringe
Graeme Thomas: Who do I Complain to?
The introduction to the Stand Fringe programme reads like a French revolutionary slogan – Unity! Quality! Affordability! Like the values of the French ... Read more »| 17 Aug 2008 -
Edinburgh Fringe
Luke Toulson: There Are So Many Things I Can't Do
Luke Toulson doesn’t think very highly of himself. Rejected and disillusioned, he makes clear that he’s the failed middle child with architect si... Read more »| 17 Aug 2008
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Edinburgh Fringe
Andrew Stanley's Comedy Mish Mash
Late shows are a tricky phenomenon to judge objectively. Much of their success depends on the audience, and more often than not, their levels of inebriation.... Read more »| 17 Aug 2008 -
Edinburgh Fringe
John Gordillo: Divide & Conga
By his own admission, John Gordillo is probably the biggest failure in the room. After setting out to write a show about politics, he has, in fact, written a... Read more »| 17 Aug 2008 -
Edinburgh Fringe
Fool Koller
Partway through Eric Koller's physical comedy show, the audience doesn't know whether to admire or fear the wide-mouthed Dutchman. As he dons a wooly rug and... Read more »| 17 Aug 2008 -
Edinburgh Fringe
Kevin Gildea: Man of a Million Heads
There are only a few certainties at the Festival: venues and pubs will charge twice the normal price for drinks, it will rain for a minimum of 14 days, the o... Read more »| 17 Aug 2008 -
Edinburgh Fringe
The Art of Dating and Dumping
If you look for David Florez on YouTube, you will find a clever sketch called Rabbit Fever in which a bunch of admen work on ways to sell a vibrator. Perhaps... Read more »| 17 Aug 2008 -
Edinburgh Fringe
Gamarjobat: The Western
The mohicaned Japanese duo keep the surprises coming with their fantastic warm-up, comprising comedy and magic. This all comes before they even begin to take... Read more »| 17 Aug 2008 -
Edinburgh Fringe
The Improverts
As The Improverts stroll confidently into their 19th consecutive year at the Festival you'd have to forgive them for being a little bit smug. In addition to ... Read more »| 17 Aug 2008 -
Edinburgh Fringe
Pappy's Fun Club: Funergy
Sketch shows are often a dubious prospect at the Fringe. All too often, they turn out to be vanity projects for self-satisfied contingents of recently gradua... Read more »| 17 Aug 2008 -
Edinburgh Fringe
A.L. Kennedy: Present Tense
A L Kennedy begins her set by welcoming her audience to the perfectly cylindrical Stand II. This architectural quirk is, without a doubt, the most captivatin... Read more »| 17 Aug 2008