https://www.theskinny.co.uk/ Latest articles from The Skinny en-us Tue, 09 Jun 2026 11:22:09 +0100 The US institution has kicked its first season in the UK squarely in the dick thanks to a brilliant team and a helping hand from a little old place called Scotland https://www.theskinny.co.uk/comedy/opinion/saturday-night-live-uk-scotland-comedy https://www.theskinny.co.uk/comedy/opinion/saturday-night-live-uk-scotland-comedy hello@theskinny.co.uk (The Skinny) Thu, 04 Jun 2026 11:07:37 +0100 Ah, June. The sweet calm before the almighty Fringe storm – drink it in with WIPs from Kate Hammer, Sam Lake, Eva Peroni, MC Hammersmith and more... https://www.theskinny.co.uk/comedy/guide/scottish-comedy-highlights-june-2026 https://www.theskinny.co.uk/comedy/guide/scottish-comedy-highlights-june-2026 hello@theskinny.co.uk (The Skinny) Fri, 29 May 2026 11:32:12 +0100 Fatiha El-Ghorri will knock you out, if you don't come to her debut tour Cockney Stacking Doll https://www.theskinny.co.uk/comedy/interviews/the-rise-and-rise-of-fatiha-el-ghorri https://www.theskinny.co.uk/comedy/interviews/the-rise-and-rise-of-fatiha-el-ghorri hello@theskinny.co.uk (The Skinny) Thu, 14 May 2026 10:16:00 +0100 This spring, Stuart McPherson takes Crisps and a Lie Down, his celebrated Fringe show from last year, on tour. Ahead of the tour's conclusion in Glasgow, we subject him to our monthly Q&A https://www.theskinny.co.uk/comedy/interviews/the-skinny-on-stuart-mcpherson https://www.theskinny.co.uk/comedy/interviews/the-skinny-on-stuart-mcpherson hello@theskinny.co.uk (The Skinny) Tue, 12 May 2026 10:34:38 +0100 May brings stars of Saturday Night Live UK and some exciting work-in-progress shows to Scotland's comedy clubs and theatres https://www.theskinny.co.uk/comedy/guide/scottish-comedy-highlights-may-2026 https://www.theskinny.co.uk/comedy/guide/scottish-comedy-highlights-may-2026 hello@theskinny.co.uk (The Skinny) Fri, 01 May 2026 10:41:37 +0100 We chat to Linzi Wright, the brains behind the new night at the iconic King Tut's in Glasgow, where comedy's back on the menu after a 14-year absence https://www.theskinny.co.uk/comedy/interviews/behind-the-mic-king-tuts-ha-ha-hut https://www.theskinny.co.uk/comedy/interviews/behind-the-mic-king-tuts-ha-ha-hut hello@theskinny.co.uk (The Skinny) Thu, 16 Apr 2026 10:59:00 +0100 In April's comedy round-up, there's plenty of clowning and improv, a new night in an unexpected Glasgow venue, and tour returns for some Fringe hits https://www.theskinny.co.uk/comedy/guide/scottish-comedy-highlights-april-2026 https://www.theskinny.co.uk/comedy/guide/scottish-comedy-highlights-april-2026 hello@theskinny.co.uk (The Skinny) Mon, 30 Mar 2026 13:30:50 +0100 The West End Mum boldly ventures to new Glasgow territory in this Southside gig as part of the Glasgow International Comedy Festival https://www.theskinny.co.uk/comedy/guide/zara-gladman-the-rum-shack-glasgow-comedy https://www.theskinny.co.uk/comedy/guide/zara-gladman-the-rum-shack-glasgow-comedy hello@theskinny.co.uk (The Skinny) Fri, 27 Mar 2026 16:05:10 +0000 Ross Leslie of Good Egg Comedy chats about being a Good Egg, Glasgow International Comedy Festival and supporting the next generation of Scottish comics https://www.theskinny.co.uk/comedy/interviews/behind-the-mic-good-egg-comedy https://www.theskinny.co.uk/comedy/interviews/behind-the-mic-good-egg-comedy hello@theskinny.co.uk (The Skinny) Thu, 12 Mar 2026 10:36:29 +0000 Straight from the horses' mouths, we have recommendations from five of the best Scotland-based comics at the festival this year https://www.theskinny.co.uk/comedy/guide/comedians-guide-to-glasgow-comedy-festival-2026 https://www.theskinny.co.uk/comedy/guide/comedians-guide-to-glasgow-comedy-festival-2026 hello@theskinny.co.uk (The Skinny) Thu, 05 Mar 2026 12:16:00 +0000 Edinburgh Comedy Award Winner Sam Nicoresti chats Baby Doomer, fandom and success https://www.theskinny.co.uk/comedy/interviews/sam-nicoresti-on-her-comedy-award-winning-show-baby-doomer https://www.theskinny.co.uk/comedy/interviews/sam-nicoresti-on-her-comedy-award-winning-show-baby-doomer hello@theskinny.co.uk (The Skinny) Thu, 05 Mar 2026 10:24:00 +0000 Glasgow gets the comedy festival treatment with hunners of shows on the doorstep at this year's Glasgow International Comedy Festival – here are our picks https://www.theskinny.co.uk/comedy/guide/glasgow-comedy-festival-2026-highlights https://www.theskinny.co.uk/comedy/guide/glasgow-comedy-festival-2026-highlights hello@theskinny.co.uk (The Skinny) Wed, 04 Mar 2026 10:01:00 +0000 Ahead of her work-in-progress show at Glasgow International Comedy Festival, Amy Matthews takes on our Q&A and provides probably actually the definitive guide to surviving Scottish winter https://www.theskinny.co.uk/comedy/interviews/the-skinny-on-amy-matthews https://www.theskinny.co.uk/comedy/interviews/the-skinny-on-amy-matthews hello@theskinny.co.uk (The Skinny) Mon, 02 Mar 2026 12:41:00 +0000 Freed from the hour-long confines of the Fringe, Taskmaster star Phil Ellis returns to Edinburgh with a tour show teeming with gags https://www.theskinny.co.uk/comedy/guide/phil-ellis-bath-mat-monkey-barrel-2026 https://www.theskinny.co.uk/comedy/guide/phil-ellis-bath-mat-monkey-barrel-2026 hello@theskinny.co.uk (The Skinny) Thu, 26 Feb 2026 16:17:28 +0000 Irish stand-up Roger O’Sullivan talks tone, tension and Metallica as he brings his award-winning debut back to Edinburgh https://www.theskinny.co.uk/comedy/interviews/fekken-roger-osullivan https://www.theskinny.co.uk/comedy/interviews/fekken-roger-osullivan hello@theskinny.co.uk (The Skinny) Tue, 17 Feb 2026 10:47:00 +0000 We chat to Glasgow Improv Theatre's founder Martin James ahead of their tenth birthday celebrations https://www.theskinny.co.uk/comedy/interviews/behind-the-mic-glasgow-improv-theatre https://www.theskinny.co.uk/comedy/interviews/behind-the-mic-glasgow-improv-theatre hello@theskinny.co.uk (The Skinny) Mon, 09 Feb 2026 11:43:39 +0000 February’s all about the big-hitter tour shows returning to Scotland after last Fringe, plus a belter of a gig in Glasgow with accessibility at its heart https://www.theskinny.co.uk/comedy/guide/scottish-comedy-highlights-february-2026 https://www.theskinny.co.uk/comedy/guide/scottish-comedy-highlights-february-2026 hello@theskinny.co.uk (The Skinny) Mon, 02 Feb 2026 13:14:06 +0000 Not a new phenomenon, but one widely felt by comedians at the moment, parasocial relationships with audiences and fans are keeping Chloe Petts and John Tothill on their toes https://www.theskinny.co.uk/comedy/interviews/parasocial-activity-chloe-petts-and-john-tothill-on-audience-intimacy https://www.theskinny.co.uk/comedy/interviews/parasocial-activity-chloe-petts-and-john-tothill-on-audience-intimacy hello@theskinny.co.uk (The Skinny) Thu, 15 Jan 2026 10:52:00 +0000 Glasgow will welcome a slew of comedians to the city this March, with huge names in standup comedy like Tim Key, Daniel Sloss and Bridget Christie among the lineup at this year's Glasgow International Comedy Festival https://www.theskinny.co.uk/comedy/guide/glasgow-international-comedy-festival-2026-lineup https://www.theskinny.co.uk/comedy/guide/glasgow-international-comedy-festival-2026-lineup hello@theskinny.co.uk (The Skinny) Thu, 08 Jan 2026 14:29:00 +0000 With a quieter month ahead, we wanted to highlight some of the brilliant year-round comedy shows and nights you can catch in January... and beyond https://www.theskinny.co.uk/comedy/guide/scottish-comedy-highlights-january-2026 https://www.theskinny.co.uk/comedy/guide/scottish-comedy-highlights-january-2026 hello@theskinny.co.uk (The Skinny) Mon, 05 Jan 2026 10:56:16 +0000 Donny Vostok, one of the brains behind cult airhorn-blaring alt comedy night Chunks, takes us behind the curtain as the collective celebrates its 11th year of shows https://www.theskinny.co.uk/comedy/interviews/behind-the-mic-chunks https://www.theskinny.co.uk/comedy/interviews/behind-the-mic-chunks hello@theskinny.co.uk (The Skinny) Mon, 15 Dec 2025 12:00:00 +0000 Our writers pick their funniest things of the year, from Fringe shows to farting on the telly to seeing your pals rolling into the sea https://www.theskinny.co.uk/comedy/opinion/2025s-funniest-moments https://www.theskinny.co.uk/comedy/opinion/2025s-funniest-moments hello@theskinny.co.uk (The Skinny) Wed, 10 Dec 2025 11:00:00 +0000 Time to get your festive funny fix with December’s comedy picks, plus a big name tries some exciting new stuff out at the beginning of next year https://www.theskinny.co.uk/comedy/guide/scottish-comedy-highlights-december-2025 https://www.theskinny.co.uk/comedy/guide/scottish-comedy-highlights-december-2025 hello@theskinny.co.uk (The Skinny) Mon, 01 Dec 2025 11:55:00 +0000 It’s been a big year for Edinburgh comic Ayo Adenekan – a breakout Fringe show, award wins, gigs up and down the country and now a hefty set of Braws and Naws https://www.theskinny.co.uk/comedy/opinion/braw-or-naw-christmas-ayo-adenekan https://www.theskinny.co.uk/comedy/opinion/braw-or-naw-christmas-ayo-adenekan hello@theskinny.co.uk (The Skinny) Mon, 24 Nov 2025 13:10:00 +0000 Sean Lock Comedy Award winner Harriet Dyer brings her latest hour of manic whimsy on tour, and explains how reading changed her life https://www.theskinny.co.uk/comedy/interviews/calculated-chaos-the-wonderful-world-s-of-harriet-dyer https://www.theskinny.co.uk/comedy/interviews/calculated-chaos-the-wonderful-world-s-of-harriet-dyer hello@theskinny.co.uk (The Skinny) Mon, 17 Nov 2025 12:30:00 +0000 Oooh the nights are pure drawing in and we know you’ll be in need of some laughs to get you through the drudge that is November https://www.theskinny.co.uk/comedy/guide/scottish-comedy-highlights-november-2025 https://www.theskinny.co.uk/comedy/guide/scottish-comedy-highlights-november-2025 hello@theskinny.co.uk (The Skinny) Fri, 31 Oct 2025 16:15:00 +0000 As a 20th birthday treat, we've brought back Mystic Mark to gaze into his crystal baw and conjure a one-off special edition of his much-missed horoscopes, with illustrations by Darren Cullen https://www.theskinny.co.uk/comedy/opinion/crystal-baws-20th-anniversary-edition https://www.theskinny.co.uk/comedy/opinion/crystal-baws-20th-anniversary-edition hello@theskinny.co.uk (The Skinny) Thu, 02 Oct 2025 10:00:00 +0100 Catch some recent Edinburgh Fringe hits and a few excellent one-offs in a bumper month for Scottish comedy https://www.theskinny.co.uk/comedy/guide/scottish-comedy-highlights-october-2025 https://www.theskinny.co.uk/comedy/guide/scottish-comedy-highlights-october-2025 hello@theskinny.co.uk (The Skinny) Wed, 01 Oct 2025 14:20:13 +0100 For the 20th anniversary edition of The Skinny, we've dragged classic comedy feature Braw or Naw out of the archives. One of 2025's Kings of Scottish comedy tries it on for size https://www.theskinny.co.uk/comedy/opinion/braw-or-naw-with-christopher-macarthur-boyd https://www.theskinny.co.uk/comedy/opinion/braw-or-naw-with-christopher-macarthur-boyd hello@theskinny.co.uk (The Skinny) Mon, 29 Sep 2025 10:30:00 +0100 Maybe you were avoiding the Fringe or you’re in need of a new funny fix? Either way, September’s got you sorted all month long with these comedy shows https://www.theskinny.co.uk/comedy/guide/scottish-comedy-highlights-september-2025 https://www.theskinny.co.uk/comedy/guide/scottish-comedy-highlights-september-2025 hello@theskinny.co.uk (The Skinny) Tue, 02 Sep 2025 11:14:53 +0100