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
Craig Campbell: Thrilling Mic Hunt @ The Stand
The only thing gentle about Campbell's current show is its introduction. From there on in it's a hilarious, engaging and fantastically loud experience.T... Read more »| 27 Aug 2014 -
Videos
Come Fringe Yourself with Tom Stade – Episode 7
Tom Stade hosts Episode 7 (The Horror episode) of Come Fringe Yourself, a chat show (are we still calling this a chat show?) filmed at the Edinburgh Fri... Read more »| 24 Aug 2014 -
Videos
Come Fringe Yourself with Tom Stade – Episode 6
Tom Stade hosts Episode 6 (The Hangover episode) of Come Fringe Yourself, a chat show filmed at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2014. With his co-host Dam... Read more »| 19 Aug 2014 -
Videos
Come Fringe Yourself with Tom Stade – Episode 5
Tom Stade hosts Episode 5 (the Film Noir episode) of Come Fringe Yourself, a chat show filmed at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2014. With his co-host Da... Read more »| 18 Aug 2014 -
Videos
Come Fringe Yourself with Tom Stade – Episode 4
Tom Stade hosts Episode 4 of Come Fringe Yourself, a chat show filmed at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2014. With his co-host Damian Clark, Tom welcomes... Read more »| 14 Aug 2014 -
Interviews
Pleasance at 30: Looking Ahead
Pleasance director Anthony Alderson offers a look at some of the many highlights from this year's programme Read more »| 12 Aug 2014
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Interviews
Tim Key: Single White Slut
The slut in the hut, Tim Key, chats to The Skinny about fitting in, magnum opuses and returning to Edinburgh Read more »| 12 Aug 2014 -
Videos
Come Fringe Yourself with Tom Stade – Episode 3
Tom Stade hosts Episode 3 of Come Fringe Yourself, a chat show filmed at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2014. With his co-host Damian Clark he welco... Read more »| 11 Aug 2014 -
Opinion
Crystal Baws: August 2014 Horoscopes
ARIESIn a bid to convince your new neighbours that they needn’t worry about you, you invite the whole street round for tea, biscuits and a three-hour P... Read more »| 06 Aug 2014 -
Videos
Come Fringe Yourself with Tom Stade – Episode 2
Tom Stade hosts Episode 2 of Come Fringe Yourself, a chat show filmed at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2014. With his co-host Damien Clark he welcomes g... Read more »| 06 Aug 2014 -
Videos
Come Fringe Yourself with Tom Stade – Episode 1
Tom Stade hosts the first episode of Come Fringe Yourself, a chat show filmed at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2014. Episode 1 includes guests Paul Chow... Read more »| 05 Aug 2014 -
Guide
Fin Taylor: Real Talk @ The King's Arms, Salford, 25 Jul
There are few things worse than traffic jams for a travelling comedian. Add on to that it being your birthday – and when you get to the venue, the room... Read more »| 31 Jul 2014 -
Guide
Gein’s Family Giftshop @ The King’s Arms, Salford, 23 Jul
The sketch group Gein’s Family Giftshop is a movement born out of hate. Not in the same way as the policies of National Socialism, or UKIP – but ... Read more »| 31 Jul 2014 -
Festivals
Abigoliah Schamaun: Love & Sex
Unapologetic comedy loudmouth and lightbulb munching bendy-person, Abigoliah Schamaun returns to the 2014 Fringe with her new solo show, It’s Pronounced Abigoliah Shamaun Read more »| 31 Jul 2014 -
Festivals
Comedy Class: Mae Martin's Workshop
Rising Canadian comic Mae Martin talks Fringe shows and comedic growth Read more »| 31 Jul 2014