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 FringeSara Pascoe: The Musical!
Sara Pascoe: The Musical! is the story of a woman who could actually tell a joke AND play guitar. If you're the kind of gentleman who doesn't believe such t... Read more »| 04 Aug 2012 -
Edinburgh Fringe
Paul Vickers: Twonkey's Kingdom
Half-dragon, half-witch, all accountant, Twonky returns to the Fringe as ruler of her own kingdom. Don't worry if you missed the previous installments, Twonk... Read more »| 04 Aug 2012 -
Edinburgh Fringe
Jen Brister - Now and Then
Firstly, don’t be late. We missed the first ten minutes or so (due to traffic problems) and, presumably, a story involving red tights, teenage self-con... Read more »| 04 Aug 2012 -
Edinburgh Fringe
Morven Smith: One In A Million
An afternoon show on the first day of the Free Fringe is, as you might expect, a bit rough and sparsely attended. Smith is quite gutsy in playing to four peo... Read more »| 04 Aug 2012 -
Edinburgh Fringe
Chris Coltrane: Activism Is Fun
With a little help from Josie Long, Chris Coltrane is using comedy to fight the bad guys Read more »| 04 Aug 2012 -
Edinburgh FringePaul McCaffrey: Pills ‘n’ Thrills and Belly Laughs
Paul McCaffrey returns to Edinburgh with his tales of trying to reclaim his youth... Read more »| 04 Aug 2012
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Edinburgh FringePaul Ricketts: Ironic Infinity
After receiving a lot of bad comedy advice, Paul Ricketts is doing what he wants to do: just being funny Read more »| 03 Aug 2012 -
Edinburgh Festivals
Hopes For Mark Haddon
What will Mark Haddon's talk be about? Let's speculate Read more »| 03 Aug 2012 -
Edinburgh Festivals
Homework
Cabaret, in case you ever wondered, refers to an intimate night spot where audiences enjoy alcoholic drinks while listening to short programmes of entertainm... Read more »| 02 Aug 2012 -
Edinburgh Festivals
Literary Death Match (LDM) – A Beginner's Guide
LDM pitches poets, authors and the literati against each other on a stage: a battleshow of words and talent, a global event on a local stage celebrating the ... Read more »| 02 Aug 2012 -
Edinburgh Festivals
Cargo vs McSweeneys: Going Elsewhere
Conceived and commissioned by the Book Festival, published by an international dream team of Cargo and McSweeney's, Elsewhere brings together celebrated authors from around the world in a four volume wonder collection of short stories Read more »| 02 Aug 2012 -
Edinburgh Fringe
Lewis Schaffer & Peter Buckley-Hill: Clash Of The Tight Yins
Free shows have changed the entire dynamic of the Fringe, but at the heart of the Free movement is a bitter rivalry. What defines these two movements? Read more »| 02 Aug 2012 -
Edinburgh Festivals
Three Nations at Unbound
This year Unbound features events from three different literary nations, Iceland, Ireland and the Netherlands. We take a closer look at what you can expect from each Read more »| 02 Aug 2012 -
Edinburgh Fringe
Richard Herring: Talking Cock – The Second Coming
Celebrating his Silver Jubilee, King of Edinburgh Richard Herring returns and gives us his thoughts on offensive jokes and combatting censorship. Read more »| 02 Aug 2012 -
Edinburgh FringeJim Smallman: Let's Be Friends
Don't be scared, Jim Smallman just wants to be your friend Read more »| 02 Aug 2012