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 FringeNathaniel Metcalfe: Enthusiast
Unassuming, quietly spoken, Nathaniel Metcalfe revels in his geekiness. Closer to your favourite geography teacher than the stereotypical raconteur, his... Read more »| 28 Aug 2013 -
Edinburgh Fringe
Jessica Fosteskew: Moving
Jessica Fostekew mixes a solid self-assuredness with a strong line in self-deprecation, creating a smart and hilarious show. Moving is a journey through her... Read more »| 28 Aug 2013 -
Edinburgh Fringe
Rory O'Hanlon: Don't Drink Don't Smoke
An Irish comedian has to do a lot to stand out from the crowd, and Rory O'Hanlon is unfortunately quintessentially Irish. Gregarious and charming, he im... Read more »| 28 Aug 2013 -
Edinburgh Fringe
James Christopher: What Are You Doing Here?
Billed as James Christopher: What Are You Doing Here? this show is, in fact, subtitled by a sandwich board outside the venue as 'James Christopher Expla... Read more »| 28 Aug 2013 -
Edinburgh FringeWil Hodgson: Leave the Landing Light On
A monochrome image of Wil Hodgson flickers on screen to a soundtrack of Black Sabbath as the graveyard slot begins. Conjuring themes of the occult coul... Read more »| 28 Aug 2013 -
Edinburgh FringeSarah Campbell: Isn’t it Funny???
Campbell’s show opens with an announcement of “Ladies and gentleman please welcome to the stage, teching her own show: Sarah Campbell!&rdquo... Read more »| 28 Aug 2013
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Edinburgh Fringe
Test Tube Comedy
Test Tube Comedy throws three performers to a hungry crowd with satisfying results. Compere Dec Munro is energetic and warm, ordering the crowd to clap.... Read more »| 28 Aug 2013 -
Edinburgh Fringe
Benjamin Partridge: An Evening with Jeff Goldblum
The seats bank down to the cinema screen and Jeff Goldblum stands before us. A skinny, white, Welsh Jeff Goldlum. He tells us he’s not often recognised... Read more »| 28 Aug 2013 -
Edinburgh Fringe
Max Dickins: Dear Ray
The love tribulations of an older gent, a sprinkling of self-deprecation, a touch of characterisation – all these intertwine to make up the show. It&rs... Read more »| 28 Aug 2013 -
Edinburgh Fringe
Jacob Edwards: Faux Latino Show Pony
Fans of The Sunday Defensive will be pleased to hear that despite devouring an entire block of Red Leicester daily in Fringe 2010, Jacob Edwards isn’t ... Read more »| 28 Aug 2013 -
Edinburgh FringeBridget Christie: A Bic for Her
Bridget Christie bounces on stage with the enthusiasm of a puppy let loose in a box of bubble wrap. Explicitly billed as a feminist comedy gig starting at 11... Read more »| 28 Aug 2013 -
Edinburgh Fringe
John Robertson: The Dark Room
John Robertson may look like a police composite of a serial killer, but he is so God-damn adorable you'll easily forget he probably knows how to fit one hitc... Read more »| 28 Aug 2013 -
Edinburgh FringeAdrienne Truscott's Asking for It: A One-Lady Rape About Comedy Starring Her Pussy and Little Else!
2013 is already being celebrated as the year of feminist comedy. And that's not a surprise, given how our cultural dialogue has changed and your average Whit... Read more »| 28 Aug 2013 -
Edinburgh Fringe
Festival Of The Spoken Nerd
The geeks have inherited the earth and never before has there been a better time to do a show about physics and Excel. Festival of the Spoken Nerd, starring ... Read more »| 28 Aug 2013 -
Edinburgh Fringe
Thrice
Nathan Dean Williams was last seen in Edinburgh in 2011 with his ferocious, malevolent series of sketches, The Banquet. This time he's roped in regular colla... Read more »| 28 Aug 2013