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 FringeBarbara Nice: Mrs Nice
It's hard to describe Barbara Nice to the uninitiated. Imagine if someone had never heard of standup comedy and had autonomously invented something almost ... Read more »| 06 Aug 2012 -
Edinburgh Fringe
Kunt And The Gang
What a difference a few cock-shaped stickers can make. Two years ago, Kunt was playing to baffled tourists after midnight. Now he's the star attraction of ... Read more »| 06 Aug 2012 -
Edinburgh FringeCasual Violence: A Kick in the Teeth
Having chosen death as their denouement last year, the Casual Violence boys keep it ‘light’ this time. Just a kick in the teeth. Tossed together ... Read more »| 06 Aug 2012 -
Edinburgh FringeThe Pin
Three guys. One story. Infinite facial expressions. If Sherlock were a sketch show, it would be The Pin. Watch as they start from the ending, rewind, fast f... Read more »| 06 Aug 2012 -
Edinburgh Fringe
An Hour Long Sinister Wink @ The Voodoo Rooms
Terror and Titters Read more »| 05 Aug 2012 -
Edinburgh Fringe
Dan Willis: A Comedian's Life
Dan Willis is doing six shows per day at this Fringe because he is mental. This one is the fifth and it's almost shocking how energetic he is during the hour... Read more »| 05 Aug 2012
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Edinburgh Fringe
Spring Day: Learn How To Take A Punch
Spring Day is yet another American with cerebal palsy who learned her trade as a comedian on the Japanese circuit. Yawn. Seriously though, in terms of backs... Read more »| 05 Aug 2012 -
Edinburgh Fringe
Nik Coppin: Caricatures
Coppin wanted to be a comic book artist when he was a kid but dropped out because art school seemed too pretentious. DC's loss is comedy's gain, and now th... Read more »| 05 Aug 2012 -
Edinburgh FringeJim Smallman: Group Therapy
It's hard to review shows that rely heavily on the audience, because you end up reviewing the punters rather than the act. Today's audience is sparse, tired ... Read more »| 05 Aug 2012 -
Edinburgh Fringe
Mark Olver: Dancing About Architecture
Olver is the go-to guy when you need a strong MC or warmup man, and in this show he is again appearing in a supporting role to other comedians. This time tho... Read more »| 05 Aug 2012 -
Edinburgh Fringe
Austentatious: An Improvised Jane Austen Novel
Oh Jane. Janey Jane. Just a mere woman, but she managed to write no less than 750 novels in her brief life (for fifteen years of which she was, after all, le... Read more »| 05 Aug 2012 -
Edinburgh Fringe
Abandoman: Party In The Key Of C Major
The greatest (possibly only) Irish improv comedy freestyler tells us how some misunderstood lyrics got him into hip-hop... Read more »| 04 Aug 2012 -
Edinburgh Fringe
Jeff Leach: Boyfriend Experience
Jim Leach promises he will almost definitely not sleep with everyone in Edinburgh this year Read more »| 04 Aug 2012 -
Edinburgh Fringe
Sara 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 FringePaul 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