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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Guide
Kunt & The Gang - Sloppy Seconds
Business as usual for one-man filth factory Read more »| 27 Apr 2012 -
Interviews
Susan Morrison: 'Raise The Titanic!'
Susan Morrison talk about her new show based on her greatest obsession Read more »| 13 Apr 2012 -
Festivals
Edinburgh International Science Festival: The Science of Comedy
Robin Ince and Matt Parker are coming to Edinburgh to prove that science isn't just fun, it's hilarious Read more »| 04 Apr 2012 -
Guide
Edinburgh Revue Comedy Night
The annual showcase for the Edinburgh University Comedy Society is quite the event. More than just a few drunk students telling gags about Facebook (although... Read more »| 19 Mar 2012 -
Guide
Punchline!: Frankie Boyle, Seann Walsh, Andrew Lawrence, Idiots Of Ants & Mark Olver @ Usher Hall
Mixed fortunes for the launch of this star-studded comedy gala Read more »| 16 Mar 2012 -
Festivals
Jimeoin 'Lovely!'
Award-winning and internationally renowned Jimeoin comes to Glasgow, promising 'no gimmicks, purely and simply just great craic' Read more »| 15 Mar 2012
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Festivals
The Reverend Obadiah Steppenwolfe III 'The Unemployables'
The Rev speaks up for The Unemployables, a rather awesome showcase of the finest local talent Read more »| 15 Mar 2012 -
Festivals
Sarah Cassidy 'Culloden: Funny in Retrospect'
A tiny American woman and a large Cumbrian man tell jokes Read more »| 15 Mar 2012 -
Festivals
Alan Scott 'The Best Of The Impenetrable Click'
The Impenetrable Click are a Glasgow-based sketch group specialising in knob jokes for the thinking man. Come and be touched. Read more »| 15 Mar 2012 -
Festivals
Elaine Malcolmson 'Relevant Experience'
Elaine Malcolmson is recruiting for new audience members. Training will be provided. No timewasters. Read more »| 15 Mar 2012 -
Festivals
Christian Schulte-Loh 'Stop Laughing, I Am German!'
Award-winning comedian Christian Schulte-Loh returns to Glasgow for one night only Read more »| 14 Mar 2012 -
Festivals
GICF '12 Preview: Pearse James 'Low Definition
Amused Moose 2011 runner-up presents his Glasgow International Comedy Festival debut show in low definition quality as he tries to rekindle the flame of his analogue love against the digital glare of the modern world Read more »| 12 Mar 2012 -
Festivals
GICF '12 PREVIEW: Abie Philbin Bowman 'Pope Benedict: Bond Villain'
Irish comedian comes to Glasgow to trash-talk the Pope. This should be fun. Read more »| 12 Mar 2012 -
Festivals
GICF '12 PREVIEW: Janey Godley 'Too Old For Telly'
Janey is back and this time it's personal Read more »| 12 Mar 2012 -
Festivals
GICF '12 PREVIEW: Dogshit Johnson 'One Small Step'
Comedy bluesman Dogshit Johnson brings an hour of his unique brand of six-string philosophies to Glasgow Read more »| 09 Mar 2012