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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ComedyVir Das on Telling the Truth with Toilet Humour
Vir Das is one of the biggest names in Indian comedy, and it's apt that his first name means 'brave' – the last time he was in town, things didn’t quite go as planned Read more »| 08 Aug 2016 -
Edinburgh FringeFringe Theatre: Northern Stage @ Summerhall
We look at the Northern Stage theatre programme at Summerhall at this year's Edinburgh Fringe Read more »| 05 Aug 2016 -
Edinburgh Fringe
Burnistoun Live @ Gilded Balloon
The level of anticipation is high for the Fringe show based on TV's Burnistoun, with a queue around the block outside the Gilded Balloon – however... Read more »| 05 Aug 2016 -
Edinburgh FringeCan Performers Make a Profit at the Fringe?
At an open-access arts festival like the Edinburgh Fringe, who ends up paying the heaviest price? We investigate. Read more »| 05 Aug 2016 -
ComedyGlasgow collective CHUNKS crash into the Fringe
The performers behind one of the best regular comedy nights in Glasgow are staging a take-over of the Edinburgh Fringe. We ask the CHUNKS collective to plan an approved itinerary of their affiliated shows – and what they'd say about each other Read more »| 04 Aug 2016 -
Edinburgh Fringe
Poets Against Humanity: Comedy Spotlight
The award-winning local poets behind the regular Poets Against Humanity night bring a one-off show to the Fringe Read more »| 04 Aug 2016
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Edinburgh Fringe
Climbing up the Walls: Pippa Evans interview
Showstopper Pippa Evans chats about improv, the importance of the Free Fringe and the perils of drinking in a borrowed swimming costume Read more »| 04 Aug 2016 -
Edinburgh Fringe
Desiree Burch on returning to the Fringe
After the success of her critically acclaimed one-woman show on race in America, Desiree Burch talks about evolution, expectation and Edinburgh Read more »| 04 Aug 2016 -
Comedy
Knightmare Live's Paul Flannery on RPG Shows
Paul Flannery is the retro-genius who brought 80s hit show Knightmare back as a Fringe experience; this year he's also rolling The M.M.O.R.P.G. Show into the Counting House Read more »| 04 Aug 2016 -
Edinburgh Fringe
Jess Robinson on her new show Impressive
Sensational singer and impressionist Jess Robinson rocks into Pleasance with a full live band Read more »| 04 Aug 2016 -
Edinburgh Fringe
Pierre Novellie on politics and his Fringe show
Political events have caught up with Pierre Novellie's third Edinburgh hour despite the show being about what is 'cool' Read more »| 03 Aug 2016 -
Edinburgh FringeAbi Roberts on Russia: Comedy Spotlight
Abi Roberts holds the distinction of being the only UK comic to perform stand-up in Russian, and in Russia. The experience informs her new show Anglichanka a... Read more »| 03 Aug 2016 -
Edinburgh Fringe
Behind the scenes with The Improverts
A chat with The Improverts producer Eleanor Hall on how the troupe work as a team Read more »| 03 Aug 2016 -
Music
Junun revealed as finale for Le Guess Who? 2016
This year's edition of the Utrecht festival will be brought to a close by Junun, featuring Jonny Greenwood, The Rajasthan Express and Shye Ben Tzur Read more »| 03 Aug 2016 -
Edinburgh Fringe
Edinburgh Festivals 2016: Our Top 5s
Our section editors narrow down their Edinburgh Festival picks to an tick-'em-off-as-you-go top five; here are their music, books, comedy, art and theatre selections Read more »| 03 Aug 2016