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
Eric Rushton @ Monkey Barrel at Hive
Dream, baby, dream with deadpan dynamo Eric Rushton, back at the Fringe with the eccentric and sharply funny Real One Read more »| 16 Aug 2024 -
Edinburgh Fringe
Kate Cheka @ Hoots at Potterrow
Politically sharp newcomer Kate Cheka riffs on Mary, mental health, and meeting Bob Geldof Read more »| 15 Aug 2024 -
Edinburgh Fringe
Vir Das @ Pleasance Dome
Emmy Award-winning Indian stand-up phenomenon Vir Das easily strides across continents with his new show, The Fool Read more »| 15 Aug 2024 -
Edinburgh Fringe
Emma Sidi @ Pleasance Courtyard
Satirical without being satire: Emma Sidi's take on Sue Gray is a breath of fresh air Read more »| 15 Aug 2024 -
Edinburgh Fringe
Dan Tiernan @ Monkey Barrel
Dan Tiernan’s second hour Stomp is relentlessly fun, expertly written and delivered with dynamic force Read more »| 15 Aug 2024 -
Edinburgh Fringe
Luke Rollason @ Pleasance Dome
Luke Rollason uses children’s fairytales to play to his strengths in new hour Luke Rollason, Luke Rollason, Let Down Your Hair Read more »| 14 Aug 2024
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Edinburgh Fringe
Sarah Keyworth @ Monkey Barrel
No trauma, no drama, just joy in Sarah Keyworth's excellent new show My Eyes Are Up Here Read more »| 14 Aug 2024 -
Edinburgh Fringe
Paul Williams @ Assembly Roxy
Mamiya 7 is a gentle aesthetic hour from star of New Zealand Taskmaster Paul Williams Read more »| 14 Aug 2024 -
Music
Declan McKenna @ Edinburgh Playhouse, 12 Aug
Indie-pop sensation Declan McKenna brings an electric vibe to the beloved Edinburgh Playhouse on his final tour date as part of the Edinburgh International Festival Read more »| 14 Aug 2024 -
Edinburgh Fringe
A Giant On the Bridge @ Assembly Roxy
Creatively exploring lives in the criminal justice system, A Giant On the Bridge is a formidable piece of gig theatre that is part fairy tale, part home truth Read more »| 14 Aug 2024 -
Edinburgh Fringe
TESTO @ ZOO Southside
The debut full-length show from Wet Mess, TESTO reclaims the estrangement of the trans body in the UK Read more »| 14 Aug 2024 -
Edinburgh Fringe
Trygve Wakenshaw @ Assembly Roxy
Trygve Wakenshaw is back with an incredibly quiet but very impactful bang in his Fringe return, Silly Little Things Read more »| 14 Aug 2024 -
Edinburgh Fringe
Hannah Platt @ Pleasance Courtyard
Hannah Platt's confident Edinburgh Fringe debut draws humour from the confessional Read more »| 14 Aug 2024 -
Edinburgh Fringe
Jin Hao Li @ Pleasance Courtyard
Jin Hao Li makes the nonsensical make sense in his excellent debut hour, Swimming in a Submarine Read more »| 14 Aug 2024 -
Edinburgh Fringe
Stuart Laws @ Monkey Barrel at the Hive
Returning Fringe mainstay Stuart Laws is newly optimistic about life and love in this year's show, Stuart Laws Has To Be Joking? Read more »| 14 Aug 2024