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 FringeTim Fitzhigham: Stop The Pigeon
The last of the gentlemen adventurers, Tim Fitzhigham's new show tells the story of his most daring adventure yet Read more »| 24 Jul 2012 -
Edinburgh FestivalsUnbound 2012: The Events
Become Unbound every night from 12-27 August in The Guardian Spiegeltent in Charlotte Square Gardens, as part of the Edinburgh International Book Festival. A... Read more »| 24 Jul 2012 -
Edinburgh FringeFred MacAulay: Legally Bald 2
A Fringe institution in his own right, Fred MacAulay talks about big breaks and bald pride Read more »| 23 Jul 2012 -
Edinburgh FringeTaylor Glenn: Reverse Psycomedy
Having ditched life as a New York psychotherapist to become a standup comedian based in Wales, we found ourselves questioning Taylor Glenn's sanity Read more »| 23 Jul 2012 -
Edinburgh Fringe
Carl Donnelly: Different Gravy
This year, Carl Donnelly has decided to share his memoirs... Read more »| 23 Jul 2012 -
Edinburgh FringeHeath Franklin's Chopper: A Hard Bastard's Guide To Life
The perfect show for people who thought Mark 'Chopper' Read just wasn't hard enough Read more »| 19 Jul 2012
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Edinburgh Fringe
Kristine Levine: Fat Whore
An ex-pornstore clerk and Doug Stanhope's best bud, Kristine Levine's Fringe debut is set to be both shocking and awesome Read more »| 19 Jul 2012 -
Edinburgh Fringe
Benny Boot: DefCon 4
Officially one of the most controversial comedians of the 2011 Fringe, Benny Boot comes back to tell more jokes Read more »| 19 Jul 2012 -
Uk Festivals
Wickerman 2012: A Little Solus
Since 2006, the Wickerman Festival's Solus Tent has built a reputation as one of the finest summer congregations for new Scottish musical talent, with a simple ethos: If you’re any good, you’re in. Read more »| 17 Jul 2012 -
Uk Festivals
T in the Park 2012: Sunday
As the weekend draws to a close, a detour to the smaller stages draws out a few hidden highlights Read more »| 17 Jul 2012 -
Edinburgh Fringe
Michael Redmond: Mannequins, Fishmongers, Guacamole and Me ... and Other Things
He's starred in Father Ted, been plagarised by Joe Pasquale and inspired an entire Stewart Lee show, but to us Michael Redmond is the guy who makes Sunday nights in Glasgow fun Read more »| 17 Jul 2012 -
Edinburgh Fringe
Iain Stirling: Happy To Be The Clown?
Local boy Iain Stirling offers some tips on avoiding flyerers Read more »| 17 Jul 2012 -
Edinburgh Fringe
Mark Thomas: Bravo Figaro!
British comedy's most celebrated activist will be striking a more personal note at this year's Fringe with a show about opera and his dad Read more »| 16 Jul 2012 -
Edinburgh Fringe
Pete Johansson: Utopian Crack Pipe
Cracking comedy from the popular Canadian Read more »| 16 Jul 2012 -
Uk Festivals
T in the Park 2012: Saturday
The zenith of the weekend festival proffers a smorgasbord of talent and wet earth Read more »| 12 Jul 2012