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 FestivalsIllicit Ink and Magic
Illicit Ink is one of Edinburgh’s home grown spoken word events, which started as "an accident," says event runner Barbara Melville. A team-up between ... Read more »| 30 Jul 2012 -
Edinburgh FringeMark Restuccia: How to Succeed at Internet Dating
Mark Restuccia takes his search for love to Edinburgh Read more »| 29 Jul 2012 -
Edinburgh FringeDavid Trent: Spontaneous Comedian
Multimedia wizard David Trent talks about the influence of The Flaming Lips and where to buy cheap batteries Read more »| 29 Jul 2012 -
Edinburgh Fringe
Alan Davies: Life Is Pain
Alan Davies steps out from behind the QI desk to return to his standup roots at the 2012 Fringe Read more »| 28 Jul 2012 -
Edinburgh Fringe
Grainne Maguire: Where Are All The Fun Places And Are Lots Of People There Having Better Fun?
Grainne Maguire is on a mission to not be left out of anything ever and she's got an extensive To Do list check off over the Fringe... Read more »| 28 Jul 2012 -
Edinburgh Fringe
Dana Alexander: Breaking Through
Friendly, fun-loving Canadian Dana Alexander brightened up last year's Fringe with her debut Read more »| 28 Jul 2012
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Edinburgh Fringe
Chris Dugdale: 2 Faced Deception
Bringing a touch of magic to the Fringe, Chris Dugdale is out to deceive you. Read more »| 28 Jul 2012 -
Edinburgh Fringe
Tom Stade: Tom Stade Totally Rocks!
Shouty Canadian monster Tom Stade is getting ready to rock the Fringe Read more »| 27 Jul 2012 -
Edinburgh Fringe
Dan Nightingale: The Eleven and a Half Ill-Conceived Edinburgh Shows of Dan Nightingale
'Happy idiot' Dan Nightingale has plenty of ideas Read more »| 27 Jul 2012 -
Edinburgh Fringe
Gareth Richards: Introvert: Never been to Disneyland
Self-professed introvert Gareth Richards tells us his plans for this year's Fringe and the precise details of his dream theme park... Read more »| 27 Jul 2012 -
Edinburgh Fringe
Danny McLoughlin: The Truth, The Half-Truth, And Nothing Like The Truth
Danny McLoughlin talks about his show. Don't trust him. He lies. Read more »| 27 Jul 2012 -
Edinburgh Fringe
Danielle Ward: Speakeasy / Playdead
In an unusual approach, Danielle Ward will be doing two shows on alternating nights: Speakeasy, a standup show with free booze; and Play Dead, a collection of creepy sketches Read more »| 27 Jul 2012 -
Edinburgh Fringe
Jason Byrne: Master of Puppets
The best-selling act in Fringe History, Jason Byrne is hooked on the Fringe like Renton on the golden brown... Read more »| 26 Jul 2012 -
Edinburgh FringeLiam Mullone: A Land Fit For Fuckwits
Liam Mullone's Fringe show examines the state of Britain today, and he isn't pulling any punches Read more »| 26 Jul 2012 -
Edinburgh Fringe
Rachel Stubbings: Stubbing Out Problems
Rest easy, troubled souls, for Rachel Stubbings is coming to heal all wounds at the Fringe Read more »| 26 Jul 2012