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 Fringe
Hex @ Hill Street
Rom Com Magic Read more »| 17 Aug 2011 -
Edinburgh Fringe
David O'Doherty: Rory Sheridan's Tales Of The Antarctica
It takes a few minutes for David O'Doherty to fade away. Playing his first full character piece, there is plenty of O'Doherty silliness in the opening moment... Read more »| 17 Aug 2011 -
Edinburgh Fringe
Irish Pick and Micks
Even before it was time to take to the stage, the show’s host Ian Perth had the audience cheering so that it could be heard from downstairs. This, alon... Read more »| 17 Aug 2011 -
Edinburgh Fringe
Homemade Fusion @ C
"God gave me these hand and by God I’m gonna use ‘em" Read more »| 16 Aug 2011 -
Edinburgh Fringe
Circolombia @ Assembly Hall
A tossed salad of influence and energy Read more »| 16 Aug 2011 -
Edinburgh Fringe
James Loveridge and Other Losers
Tucked away downstairs in Jekyll and Hyde's, away from the flyer-saturated Old Town, it is easy to miss what may be two of the funniest young comedians at th... Read more »| 16 Aug 2011
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Edinburgh Fringe
Lizzy Mace & Juliette Burton: Rom Com Con
Compulsive viewing of rom-coms is a common form of self-harm amongst single women. In this sweet and funny show, Lizzy Mace and Juliette Burton find themselv... Read more »| 16 Aug 2011 -
Edinburgh Fringe
Michael J Dolan: Dress To Depress
Michael J Dolan is - whisper it - a lot like Dylan Moran. Such a comparison could be unhelpful to new comics, but there's more to this than Dolan's persona a... Read more »| 15 Aug 2011 -
Edinburgh Fringe
Interview: Todd Barry
After playing Mickey Rourke's mean boss in The Wrestler, an annoying bongo player on Flight of the Conchords, that guy in Spin City, the other white balding ... Read more »| 15 Aug 2011 -
Edinburgh Fringe
Steve Day: Run, deaf Boy, Run
Telling the story of a personal feat is a tough call in comedy. Many shows either use it as only as a loose basis around which to hang material, or get so di... Read more »| 15 Aug 2011 -
Edinburgh Fringe
The Comedy Zone
The Comedy Zone is a Fringe institution, the longest running showcase on the festival, and this year’s offering brings a mix of quality and substance. Compe... Read more »| 15 Aug 2011 -
Edinburgh Fringe
Comedy in the Dark
Comedy in the Dark is what it says on the tin. Whilst there’s a little bit of light as acts come on and off stage, the room is pitch dark – trusty helpers ar... Read more »| 15 Aug 2011 -
Edinburgh Festivals
The Guard
Absurdity and eccentricity abound in The Guard, the directorial debut from Ned Kelly screenwriter John Michael McDonagh, which sees maverick lawman Sgt. Gerr... Read more »| 15 Aug 2011 -
Edinburgh Fringe
Lights! Camera! Improvise!
There are many comedy improvisation shows at the Fringe, so you would think they each have a USP but, for many, they are defined by their audience. However,... Read more »| 15 Aug 2011 -
Edinburgh Fringe
Comedy Mayhem @ Bar 50
Comedy Mayhem is an odd mix of a show, with five amateur comedians finding their feet to varying degrees of success. Forcefully flirtatious (and LOUD) compe... Read more »| 15 Aug 2011