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 FringeMorven 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 FringeChris 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 Fringe
Paul 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 -
Edinburgh Fringe
Paul 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 FestivalsHomework
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
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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 Fringe
Jim Smallman: Let's Be Friends
Don't be scared, Jim Smallman just wants to be your friend Read more »| 02 Aug 2012 -
Edinburgh Fringe
Diane Spencer: Exquisite Bad Taste
Filth-monger and 'embarrassment to women,' Diane Spencer is rapidly becoming a Fringe favourite Read more »| 02 Aug 2012 -
Edinburgh FringeDavid Whitney: Struggling To Evolve
David Whitney wants to be a better man Read more »| 02 Aug 2012 -
Edinburgh Festivals
Harry Hill vs David Shrigley: The Comedy of Art
Sure to be a highlight of Edinburgh Art Festival, TV's Harry Hill brings an exhibition of his painting to the capital for August. Notoriously hilarious visual artist David Shrigley quizzes him on his art practice Read more »| 01 Aug 2012