Comedy Act of the Month: David Innes
By . Published 01 April 2011
In the vast sea of entrants at last year's Laughing Horse New Act Competition, David Innes shone out. So what's his story?
Comedy > Features
Planet Mearns
By . Published 01 April 2011Raymond Mearns tells us all about life in a comedy collective
Pappy's: All Business
By . Published 31 March 2011The credit crunch has hit Pappy’s hard. They’ve lost one member, they’ve shed the “Fun Club” part of their name and even their mysterious benefactor Pappy, the Charlie to the...
Simon Munnery: "This show has formed like sedimentary rock, through immense periods of time and pressure"
By . Published 24 March 2011Simon Munnery tell us about the loop of alternativism
Doug Stanhope: "I’d rather have no hate whatsoever, never put on the news again"
By . Published 22 March 2011What could be more intimidating than phoning Doug Stanhope at 10am?...
Frank Sanazi: In Like Adolf
By . Published 22 March 2011Frank Sanazi launched himself on London’s comedy circuit in 2001-2002 as a highly irregular speciality turn. The embodiment of a 50s crooner with a tongue-in-cheek approach to political reflection and...
Hero Worship: Vladimir McTavish
By . Published 17 March 2011In honour of the Magners Glasgow International Comedy Festival, we asked one of our comedy pals about their comic heroes
Activism at Glasgow Comedy Festival
By . Published 16 March 2011With the launch of the Magners Glasgow International Comedy Festival today, we take a look at some of the acts who bring an element of activism to their work....
Milton Jones: “Glasgow does have a bit of a reputation of killing people from the South"
By . Published 11 March 2011Milton Jones conquers his fear of Weegies to tread the boards at the MGICF
Mark Thomas – Rambling Man
By . Published 11 March 2011Mark Thomas tells us about his experiences in the West Bank
Imran Yusuf: "My dream is to be bigger than Chris Rock"
By . Published 10 March 2011Imran Yusuf talks to us about identity and the futility of box-ticking
Caroline Rhea: "Doing stand-up comedy is like doing therapy"
By . Published 08 March 2011Comedian Caroline Rhea caught up with The Skinny ahead of her Glasgow Comedy Festival appearance to remind us that there's more to her act than being Sabrina's aunt
Aren't you off the telly?
By . Published 07 March 2011Most stand-up comedians dream of one day starring in a hit sitcom, but what happens to their stand-up careers once they’ve hit the big time? We talked to some of...
George Monbiot: Pull No Punches
By . Published 07 March 2011George Monbiot talks to The Skinny about stirring up political debate ahead of his appearance at the Magners Glasgow International Comedy Festival
Cross-Examined: Keith Farnan
By . Published 03 March 2011Keith Farnan tells us why he isn't a man with a plan
Comedy Fetishist
By . Published 08 February 2011In honour of Valentine's Day, our comedy editor explains what it is she loves about comedy
In Profile: Stuart Murphy
By . Published 03 February 2011Improv veteran Stuart Murphy talks dirty fumbles and curing cancer
In Profile: Steve Williams
By . Published 03 February 2011The Welshman explains why heart trouble will always lure him back to Scotland
New Act of the Month: Stephen Callaghan
By . Published 01 February 2011We check in with Stephen Callaghan, co-host of alternative comedy night The Stockholm Syndrome....
In Profile: Russell Kane
By . Published 05 January 2011We catch up with Edinburgh Comedy Award winner Russell Kane on his way back from the jungle
