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 FringeAccident and Emergency: Plenty More Fish in the Sea (But I Don't Have a Fish Fetish)
These two comedians begin their show by running through a glossary of native Irish terms. We are asked to consider that if we don't find the show funny it ma... Read more »| 26 Aug 2012 -
Edinburgh FringeBec Hill: Bec Hill is More Afraid Of You Than You Are of Her!
What are you afraid of? Aussie comedian Bec Hill claims to be afraid of you and I, audiences, failed banter, and mean hecklers. She finds an audience member ... Read more »| 26 Aug 2012 -
Edinburgh FringeDavey Connor, Lucy Beaumont and Ed Patrick: The Big Comedy Showcase Show
The so-called Big Comedy Showcase Show is somehow squeezed into the Gilded Balloon’s Wee Room, promising to showcase three up-and-comers for a very sma... Read more »| 26 Aug 2012 -
Edinburgh FringePretending Things Are A Cock
Jon Bennett starts his show by telling us what to expect over the next hour. This is useful because what the hell do you expect from a show called Pretending... Read more »| 26 Aug 2012 -
Edinburgh Fringe
Sh!t Theatre Present: Sh!t Theatre's JSA (Job Seekers Anonymous)
It doesn't happen very often, but occasionally we run across a show which embodies everything you fear about the Fringe. This two-hander featured women very... Read more »| 26 Aug 2012 -
Edinburgh Fringe
The Shack's Massive Gong Show Final
Gong shows are vicious good fun, giving audiences the chance to play Simon Cowell by gonging comedians off the stage in mid-set. The Shack's gong show has be... Read more »| 25 Aug 2012
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Edinburgh Fringe
Pappy's Last Show Ever
The weary figures of Pappy's shuffle onstage, gathered together to remember the anniversary of the fateful night when fame, money and women tore their group ... Read more »| 24 Aug 2012 -
Edinburgh FringeDavid Hasselhoff: An Evening with...
There are rare moments in life where everything is perfect. I like to catogorise these moments into two sections: 'Gymkata on DVD and a blowjob' or 'DAV... Read more »| 24 Aug 2012 -
Edinburgh Fringe
Elis James: Speaking as a Mother
I think Welsh comedians might be the new Irish comedians. There’s something about the accent that holds you safe and makes you want to laugh, and this ... Read more »| 24 Aug 2012 -
Edinburgh Fringe
Carl-Einar Häckner: Handluggage
Swedish comedian Carl-Einar Häckner is a weird, mumbling, goofy guy whose comedy mainly relies on how crap he is at magic and how many times he insists ... Read more »| 24 Aug 2012 -
Edinburgh Fringe
Hannibal Buress: Still Saying Stuff
Nominated for Foster’s Newcomer award last year, American stand-up Hannibal Buress is no longer a stranger to Edinburgh crowds. The venue manager packs... Read more »| 24 Aug 2012 -
Edinburgh Fringe
Britain's Got Fuck All Talent
Everybody loves those weirdies that delusionally try out for TV reality shows – it’s the nation’s favourite bit! Britain’s Got Fuck A... Read more »| 24 Aug 2012 -
Edinburgh Fringe
Martin Mor: A Man You Don't Meet Every Day
With every wall bedecked with paintings of the giant, tattooed, beardy, gruff-looking Martin Mor, nobody can say they haven’t been forewarned. Mor&rsqu... Read more »| 24 Aug 2012 -
Edinburgh Fringe
Asher Treleavan: Troubadour
Treleavan’s autobiographical tale with an original twist is a delightful surprise. The very tall comedian introduces us to Edward De Bono’s theor... Read more »| 24 Aug 2012 -
Edinburgh Fringe
Jonny & The Baptists
In the sweltering heat of the airless room, many acts would have flagged, or at least delivered a more muted set. Not so Jonny & the Baptists. Fronted by... Read more »| 24 Aug 2012