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
Kristine Levine: Fat Whore
An ex-pornstore clerk and Doug Stanhope's best bud, Kristine Levine's Fringe debut is set to be both shocking and awesome Read more »| 19 Jul 2012 -
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Benny Boot: DefCon 4
Officially one of the most controversial comedians of the 2011 Fringe, Benny Boot comes back to tell more jokes Read more »| 19 Jul 2012 -
Festivals
Michael Redmond: Mannequins, Fishmongers, Guacamole and Me ... and Other Things
He's starred in Father Ted, been plagarised by Joe Pasquale and inspired an entire Stewart Lee show, but to us Michael Redmond is the guy who makes Sunday nights in Glasgow fun Read more »| 17 Jul 2012 -
Festivals
Iain Stirling: Happy To Be The Clown?
Local boy Iain Stirling offers some tips on avoiding flyerers Read more »| 17 Jul 2012 -
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Mark Thomas: Bravo Figaro!
British comedy's most celebrated activist will be striking a more personal note at this year's Fringe with a show about opera and his dad Read more »| 16 Jul 2012 -
Festivals
Pete Johansson: Utopian Crack Pipe
Cracking comedy from the popular Canadian Read more »| 16 Jul 2012
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Opinion
Crystal Baws: July 2012 Horoscopes
ARIESThrough your Fisher Price binoculars you spot more UFOs. This time there are thousands of them, looking almost exactly like love heart balloons. You cat... Read more »| 04 Jul 2012 -
Interviews
Stewart Lee in interview: "Annoying, confusing, weird, satirical and clever"
Next week, The Stand Edinburgh will be taken over by the kind of lineup that will make comedy purists tremble at the knees. Josie Long, Robin Ince, David O&r... Read more »| 29 Jun 2012 -
Opinion
Crystal Baws: June 2012 Horoscopes
Ready to find out what June has in store for you? What do you mean, no?! Gaze into our Crystal Baws. We command you... Read more »| 12 Jun 2012 -
Guide
What the hell is going on at...Bright Club?
A night of amateur comedy can be a daunting prospect for an audience. You never know what you’re going to get, there are no guarantees, and there&rsquo... Read more »| 12 Jun 2012 -
Interviews
The Road to Kiev
Scotland may not have qualified for Euro 2012 but that's not dented the excitement of the ScottishComedyFC.com guys. Team Captain Teddy tells us what to expect Read more »| 08 Jun 2012 -
Guide
What the hell is going on at...Fun Junkies?
The folks behind How Do I Get Up There? have cooked up a regular evening of comedy, music and long-distance cycling Read more »| 07 Jun 2012 -
Guide
What the hell is going on at...Michael Redmond's Sunday Service?
Continuing our look at Scotland's regular comedy nights, we take a look at Michael Redmon's regular Sunday deadpan-athon Read more »| 31 May 2012 -
Interviews
Vive la Republique: Bruce Morton declares independence
An end to West End oppression is in sight as a comic revolution is declared in Glasgow Read more »| 04 May 2012 -
Opinion
Crystal Baws: May 2012 Horoscopes
ARIES You’ve always told people you were an 'animal lover' but no-one ever thought you meant literally. In May you experience love at first sight when... Read more »| 02 May 2012