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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Festivals
Shazia Mirza at the Sufi Festival
Her comedic talent is ignored, as is material that is not specific to her religious background: the furore surrounding her attracts attention. Read more »| 13 Sep 2006 -
Interviews
BOWLING WITH THE HAMILTONS
Where do you take two people that have been embroiled in sleazy political scandals, declared bankrupt and even forced themselves to endure the company of Ant and Dec in I'm a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here? SkinnyFest goes bowling with the Hamiltons. Read more »| 14 Aug 2006 -
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Simon Munnery's AGM
A rambling, relaxing but brilliant afternoon show. Read more »| 14 Aug 2006 -
Interviews
Doug Stanhope, Worst
Doug Stanhope is a prophet. While our pathetic minds are anaesthetised, allowing us to live in the world, he just can't switch his off! He sees things as the... Read more »| 14 Aug 2006 -
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Doug Stanhope @ George Square Theatre
The writer and free-thinker Aldous Huxley observed that "experience is not what happens to a man; it is what a man does with what happens to him". This a use... Read more »| 14 Aug 2006 -
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David O'Doherty @ Assembly Rooms
There are few comedians less offensive than David O'Doherty. A gentle Irish lad in a baseball cap, always armed with his trusty Yamaha, he appears to offer a... Read more »| 14 Aug 2006
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Toulson and Harvey @ Pleasance Courtyard
obvious zeal, but struggling to take flight Read more »| 14 Aug 2006 -
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Dylan Moran @ The Usher Hall, 8 Aug
At his most dastardly, like Connolly of old, Dylan Moran commands the stage with a cool affability. As such, it's no wonder he so quickly transcended the Por... Read more »| 14 Aug 2006 -
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Ed Byrne @ Pleasance Courtyard
Ed Byrne possesses some of the best qualities for success as a comedian. Funny, charming and Irish, he is separated from others on the circuit by his tangibl... Read more »| 14 Aug 2006 -
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Andrew Maxwell @ Pleasance Courtyard
Andrew Maxwell seems a likeable young scamp, with his mop of scruffy blonde hair and his impish Irish lilt. He'd probably be quite a nice chap to go shopping... Read more »| 14 Aug 2006 -
Opinion
Stars - August 2006
Horoscopes Leo 23/7 – 22/8The charts predict that an opportunity to relax will bring you much joy but beware inexpertly applied suntan cream when combi... Read more »| 14 Aug 2006 -
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The Thursday Show, Edinburgh Stand, June 22
Tony Law stood out, as an ideal headliner should Read more »| 15 Jul 2006 -
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SKINNY Recommended Comedy
1. Alex Horne heads a variety bill at the Edinburgh Stand, July 13-15. "I don't think crumpled trousers are a problem. They just get a bad press."2. Brendon ... Read more »| 15 Jul 2006 -
Interviews
Jim Jeffries
You've got to fake a smile about twenty times a day. I'm shit at it. Read more »| 15 Jul 2006 -
Interviews
Paddy Lannigan
I have a dance routine as the pope to a track of Ian Paisley singing sexual healing Read more »| 15 Jul 2006