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 FringeBlanket Ban @ Underbelly Cowgate
Marta Vella and Davinia Hamilton's show dives headfirst into Malta's abortion ban, and offers a space where lived experiences around abortion can be felt in their entirety Read more »| 18 Aug 2022 -
Edinburgh FringeSunil Patel @ Monkey Barrel
From crowd-pleasing bits to longer stories about his personal life, Sunil Patel's analytical take on comedy isn't what the people want - But that turns out to be its biggest advantage Read more »| 18 Aug 2022 -
Edinburgh FringeSam Nicoresti @ Banshee Labyrinth
Messy but very absorbing, Sam Nicoresti's new show Cancel Anti Wokeflake Snow Culture feels a little like a cult classic in the making Read more »| 18 Aug 2022 -
Edinburgh FringeJosh Pugh @ Monkey Barrel
Josh Pugh's sidestepping of the toxic masculinity trope, as well as a personal touch of his own life stories, gets his comedy on the audience's good side Read more »| 18 Aug 2022 -
Edinburgh FringeRob Auton @ Assembly George Square
Rob Auton is in perpetual motion in The Crowd Show, balancing the philosophical, the poetic and the funny Read more »| 18 Aug 2022 -
Edinburgh FringeJoz Norris @ Pleasance Dome
Joz Norris reinvents himself as a rude, rowdy magician in Blink, a high-concept show that gets caught between its surreal shtick and complex plot Read more »| 18 Aug 2022
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Edinburgh FringeJessica Fostekew @ Monkey Barrel
Jessica Fostekew returns to the Edinburgh Fringe with Wench – a nuanced, vivid and energetic exploration of identity Read more »| 18 Aug 2022 -
FilmGlasgow Youth Film Festival returns for 2022
GYFF, the innovative festival curated by young people from Glasgow, returns with a mix of old films and mint fresh ones, such as the new comedic murder mystery See How They Run, which opens the festival Read more »| 18 Aug 2022 -
Edinburgh FringeBella Hull @ Pleasance Courtyard
Bella Hull offers an hour of distinctive mannerisms combined with a wealth of outrageous material Read more »| 18 Aug 2022 -
Edinburgh FringeExodus @ Traverse Theatre
While it's well-performed, Exodus – the National Theatre of Scotland's new play tackling a zealous Home Secretary – slips all to easily from satire into unbelievable farce Read more »| 17 Aug 2022 -
Edinburgh FringeOde to Joy @ Summerhall
Ode to Joy is an unapologetic exploration of queer subculture, with nuanced performances and a filthy-gorgeous soundtrack Read more »| 17 Aug 2022 -
Edinburgh FestivalsMedea @ The Hub
Liz Lochhead's adaptation of Medea returns to Edinburgh International Festival, with a shining performance by Adura Onashile Read more »| 17 Aug 2022 -
FilmFlux Gourmet
Peter Strickland returns with Flux Gourmet, which follows the clashes of ethos and egos between a band that make sonic soundscapes using food. The results are messy Read more »| 16 Aug 2022 -
Edinburgh FringeJordan Brookes @ Monkey Barrel
Jordan Brookes' commitment to the bit might confuse or frighten some, but his ability to weave many layers through his performance make him a compelling comedian Read more »| 16 Aug 2022 -
Edinburgh FringeSarah Keyworth @ Pleasance Courtyard
Sarah Keyworth delivers a brilliant hour of Edinburgh Fringe comedy that will make you tear up in a multitude of ways Read more »| 16 Aug 2022