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
Horace and Pete
Louis CK's unexpected sitcom is more like Chekhov than Cheers. The first episode of Horace and Pete, a new sitcom by Louis CK, was released almost entirely ... Read more »| 03 Feb 2016 -
Opinion
An Experience with Arnold Schwarzenegger
When a certain action movie legend came to Edinburgh for An Experience with Arnold Schwarzenegger, ace reporter Fred Fletch donned his tux and raced to meet his hero. Read more »| 29 Jan 2016 -
Interviews
Bec Hill on fun, puns and getting Caught on Tape
Lovers of terrible puns, rejoice! Australian comedian Bec Hill is the founder of a unique pun-based comedy night, Pun Run, as well as an ace standup in her own right. She tells us about her new show, Caught on Tape, and turning regret into humour Read more »| 29 Jan 2016 -
Festivals
18 Edinburgh Fringe shows release tickets
The first tickets have been released for Edinburgh Fringe 2016 today including seven in the comedy section. While rounding up the essentials we also caught up with tireless comedy journalist Fringe Dog. Read more »| 29 Jan 2016 -
Guide
Monkey Barrel Comedy Celebrates 5th Birthday
Ben Verth reflects on Monkey Barrel Comedy's anniversary Read more »| 25 Jan 2016 -
Guide
Streamboats: 5 American comedians to watch online
Our conversation with American babe Nick Thune got us thinking about US standups you might not have heard of, but who're big in the States. Here are som... Read more »| 22 Jan 2016
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Interviews
Nick Thune interview: American Babe in the UK
He's been on The Tonight Show ten times, but US comedian Nick Thune is new to the UK. As he brings his American Babe show to these shores, he talks to The Skinny about thwarted rockstar dreams, and the perils of making jokes about dogs on drugs Read more »| 22 Jan 2016 -
Opinion
25 Years of Reeves and Mortimer: an appreciation
As comedy titans Reeves and Mortimer head out on their 25th anniversary tour, our Comedy editor considers Vic and Bob's inestimable influence on those who came after them, how Shooting Stars shook up TV and why this nostalgia trip is one we should take Read more »| 21 Jan 2016 -
Interviews
Joe Gardner on Glasgow's new Teenage Comedy Night
Class Clown winner Joe Gardner talks about a new Glasgow comedy night he's starting with Donna Campbell, founder of Cafe GRO. Read more »| 20 Jan 2016 -
Interviews
Isy Suttie on The Actual One
Ahead of the release of her book, and an appearance at Glasgow International Comedy Festival, Isy Suttie chats about trying to live in the moment when the moment is quickly passing by. Read more »| 18 Jan 2016 -
Opinion
Crystal Baws: January 2016 Horoscopes
ARIESFor weeks you’ve complained to your partner of feelings of love, involuntary singing, clapping and speaking in tongues. In your hysteria you even ... Read more »| 14 Jan 2016 -
Guide
Glasgow Comedy Festival unveils 2016 programme
Comedy will take over Scotland's largest city for the 14th annual Glasgow International Comedy Festival this March, and the full programme has now been annou... Read more »| 13 Jan 2016 -
Opinion
Comedy and spoken word: Clowns at the poetry slam
There's an increasing overlap between comedy and spoken word nights – we speak to some of the scene's key players across the Northwest to help us investigate Read more »| 12 Jan 2016 -
Interviews
New Year, New Comedians
We talk to Alex Boardman, one of Manchester's finest promoters, and the man responsible for giving pretty much every comedian in our Spotlight section their break Read more »| 11 Jan 2016 -
Spotlight
Pedro Leandro: Comedy Spotlight
As Master of Ceremonies at Grassroots Comedy, Pedro Leandro oversees the latest Edinburgh comedians coming through the ranks. Naturally, we spoke about drunk calling, bank heists and the comedian he fears the most. Read more »| 08 Jan 2016