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 FringeLouisa Fitzhardinge @ Gilded Balloon, Patter Hoose
Louisa Fitzhardinge offers a linguistic love letter that sings in places Read more »| 05 Aug 2019 -
Edinburgh FringeSchalk Bezuidenhout @ Pleasance Courtyard
An assured debut reveals Schalk Bezuidenhout to be an interesting new voice in comedy Read more »| 05 Aug 2019 -
Edinburgh FringeFern Brady @ Monkey Barrel
An accomplished hour of stand-up from Fern Brady, a performer who has earned her stripes Read more »| 04 Aug 2019 -
Edinburgh FringeGrace Campbell @ Gilded Balloon, Teviot
A promising debut from confident new comedian Grace Campbell Read more »| 04 Aug 2019 -
Edinburgh FringeHuge Davies @ Pleasance Courtyard
Huge Davies, with a keyboard slung around him like a peanut vendor at a baseball game, gives a dark debut hour which balances twisted punchlines with musical levity. Read more »| 04 Aug 2019 -
Edinburgh FringeAnna Drezen @ Pleasance Courtyard
Lukewarm hour on true crime from SNL writer and Fringe debutante Anna Drezen Read more »| 04 Aug 2019
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Edinburgh FringeSusan Riddell @ Monkey Barrel
Rough-around-the-edges yet charming debut from Susan Riddell Read more »| 04 Aug 2019 -
Edinburgh FringeChris Parker @ Assembly George Square
An energetic, relentlessly funny hour from Chris Parker Read more »| 04 Aug 2019 -
Edinburgh FringeIzzy Mant @ Underbelly, Bristo Square
A gentle exploration of how politeness can hold you back with Izzy Mant Read more »| 03 Aug 2019 -
Edinburgh FringeSophie Duker @ Pleasance Courtyard
Sophie Duker’s debut Fringe show, Venus, is unapologetic and hilarious Read more »| 03 Aug 2019 -
Edinburgh FringeJessica Fostekew @ Monkey Barrel
Jessica Fostekew delivers a hilarious tornado of rage on gender roles and society Read more »| 03 Aug 2019 -
Edinburgh FringeKelly Convey @ Pleasance Courtyard
In her debut hour, So You Think You’re Funny Finalist Kelly Convey tells an autobiographical tale of her chavvy teenage years to the present day. Read more »| 03 Aug 2019 -
Edinburgh FringeJack Gleadow @ Pleasance Courtyard
Old-school variety style makes for a disappointing debut from Jack Gleadow Read more »| 03 Aug 2019 -
Edinburgh FringeAnna and Helen @ Pleasance Courtyard
Anna and Helen are asking the important question: "Have you ever been stuck in a rat?" Read more »| 03 Aug 2019 -
FilmKen Loach's new film to close Take One Action 2019
Take One Action 2019 will close with Sorry We Missed You, the latest film from Ken Loach, and will open with Push, a doc concerned with the worldwide crisis in affordable housing Read more »| 02 Aug 2019