Comedy
The Skinny guide to the stand-up comedy shows in Edinburgh, Glasgow and across Scotland. Exclusive previews and interviews with some of the country's best new comedians, plus stand-up comedy reviews, comedy features, and extensive coverage of comedy at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
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Interviews
Giulia Galastro on the success of Open Comedy
We meet Giulia Galastro, the person behind two of Scotland’s most inclusive comedy nights – Open Comedy and The Other Show Read more »| 07 May 2024 -
Opinion
Dream Gig: Morgan Rees
Welsh wonder Morgan Rees presents an eclectic lineup for this month's Dream Gig Read more »| 03 May 2024 -
Guide
Scottish Comedy Highlights: May 2024
May’s comedy highlights throw up some big US stars, debut tours from some Fringe aces, and new material from familiar faces Read more »| 29 Apr 2024 -
Opinion
Bait and Switch: 10 Years of Inside No. 9
Ahead of its final series, a look back on the compelling, confounding and constantly changing world of Reece Shearsmith and Steve Pemberton's Inside No. 9 Read more »| 11 Apr 2024 -
Opinion
Dream Gig: Ashley Manning
Irish comic Ashley Manning recounts a disastrous, but certainly memorable, gig in this month's Dream Gig Read more »| 03 Apr 2024 -
Guide
Scottish Comedy Highlights: April 2024
Spring is springing and so are the punchlines; here's our April comedy roundup, featuring two bumper Saturdays crammed with laughs Read more »| 01 Apr 2024
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Guide
Leslie Liao @ Òran Mór, Glasgow
Californian native Leslie Liao errs toward deadpan over sunny, and that translates just fine for Scottish sensibilities Read more »| 29 Mar 2024 -
Guide
Joe Wells @ The Stand, Edinburgh
Viral comic Joe Wells continues to flip the script with his hour on his newfound role as an autistic spokesperson Read more »| 20 Mar 2024 -
Interviews
The Skinny On... Liam Withnail
Ahead of taking his acclaimed Fringe show Chronic Boom on tour across the UK, Liam Withnail takes on our Q&A. We discover his favourite pizza joint in Edinburgh, his Letterboxd top four, and his admiration for Hayao Miyazaki Read more »| 14 Mar 2024 -
Guide
Marjolein Robertson @ The Stand, Edinburgh
Shetland storyteller Marjolein Robertson delights with Marj, her Selkie tale come-to-life Read more »| 13 Mar 2024 -
Guide
Jessica Fostekew @ Monkey Barrel, Edinburgh
Powerhouse comic Jessica Fostekew shows us her mettle in her brand new hour of stand-up Read more »| 13 Mar 2024 -
Interviews
WIPped into Shape: Eleanor Morton and Jin Hao Li interview
We chat to Eleanor Morton and Jin Hao Li ahead of their Work in Progress shows at Glasgow Comedy Festival Read more »| 11 Mar 2024 -
Opinion
Dream Gig: Lindsey Santoro
Brummie gal and Edinburgh Best Newcomer Nominee Lindsey Santoro designs a belter of a Dream Gig Read more »| 06 Mar 2024 -
Guide
Ian Smith @ Monkey Barrel, Edinburgh
Goole's own Ian Smith delves into funny mundanity in this steady, Edinburgh Comedy Award-nominated hour Read more »| 28 Feb 2024 -
Interviews
Jessica Fostekew on her new show, Mettle
All-round comedy powerhouse Jessica Fostekew chats chaos, rage and feeling fizzy ahead of bringing her new show to Scotland Read more »| 26 Feb 2024