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
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 -
Interviews
Juliette Burton: "It's all about perception"
Returning to the Fringe with Look At Me, a new one-hour show featuring prosthetics, hijab and nudity, Juliette Burton explains why it's crucial for comedy to start discussions Read more »| 30 Jul 2014 -
Festivals
Fringe Cut: Best of the Northwest in Edinburgh
Every August our friends in the North ruthlessly steal all of our comedians for an entire month. Frankly, it’s not on. Still, we’ve rounded up some of our favourites from the Northwest circuit you should check out if you head to Edinburgh for the Fringe Read more »| 30 Jul 2014
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Robin Ince (with Michael Legge) @ The King's Arms, Salford, 7 July
Robin Ince pulls a double shift at Greater Manchester Fringe as he both previews his solo Edinburgh show Blooming Buzzing Confusion and then returns for his ... Read more »| 15 Jul 2014 -
Interviews
High Achiever: Rhys Darby is Mr Adventure
In October, Rhys Darby will be performing for climbers at Base Camp on Everest. We spoke to arguably the fittest man in comedy about explorers, difficult summits, and his new show, Mr Adventure Read more »| 15 Jul 2014 -
Festivals
Emperors of Discretion: Casual Violence
Multiple … arson attacks in city centre of … implicated the Nostril crime family … vengeance against … documented by Fringe show … comedy group Casual Violence … One man … two men seen fleeing the scene Read more »| 07 Jul 2014 -
Interviews
The Little Theatre That Could
Placed just 17 miles from Manchester and 30 from Liverpool, Chorley Little Theatre – under the direction of Ian Robinson – is giving the big boys a run for their money. Catch a number of Edinburgh previews in the Lancashire picturehouse this month Read more »| 04 Jul 2014 -
Spotlight
Spotlight: David Stanier
Vikings, crisps, and mountain gorillas Read more »| 03 Jul 2014 -
Festivals
Jupitus Ascending: Phill Jupitus Interviewed… In Rhyme
This month, Phill Jupitus brings two shows to the Greater Manchester Fringe, one of which features him as his alter ego Porky the Poet. Naturally, we interviewed him – and he answers – in rhyme and haiku Read more »| 02 Jul 2014 -
Opinion
"The People's Poet is dead." Rik Mayall Remembered
Rik Mayall, undisputed king of alternative comedy, has died suddenly at the age of 56 Read more »| 02 Jul 2014 -
Festivals
Fringe Benefits: Our Picks of the Greater Manchester Fringe Festival
We pick three must-see comedy shows from Greater Manchester Fringe Festival's programme Read more »| 01 Jul 2014 -
Opinion
Crystal Baws: July 2014 Horoscopes
ARIESYour problems with premature ejaculation reach their peak this month when you blow your load the moment the tip of your penis enters the snake’s v... Read more »| 30 Jun 2014