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FestivalsBruce Morton
It was definitely a show of two halves. ‘I’m just babbling’ Morton says a couple of times in the first half, and it does seem that way when... Read more »| 10 Jun 2009 -
FestivalsKeara Murphy: Lyre Burd
A weegie take on a Lyre bird, Keara Murphy has a real talent for creating comic characters. You can just about see the man-hating Stacy Broon's beehive and d... Read more »| 10 Jun 2009 -
GuideVirtually the best comedy gig in the world?
It started as a joke: why don’t you just do it online? But after gigging in front of a poor turnout, it got comedian Tiernan Douieb thinking. Why not d... Read more »| 08 Jun 2009 -
GuideLyre Burd: One Burd, Many Voices
She started with impersonating her eccentric convent school teachers, with her audience crammed into a classroom during the lunchbreak at school; she has sub... Read more »| 05 Jun 2009 -
GuideKevin Bridges Preview
One of the highlights of the festival has to be the chance to see this new young comic before he is grabbed by fame and the ticket prices go through the roof... Read more »| 05 Jun 2009 -
GuidePhil Kay and Freemoore
If you find the Fringe a bit too overwhelming, between the streets squeezed with tourists drunk on the myriad of acts, the cacophony of bagpipes and the impo... Read more »| 21 May 2009
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GuideDullest Blog Launches
Today The Skinny launches our latest blog, The Dullest Blog: Comic ramblings to inspire your most tedious moments. Published every Tuesday at 11:45, we bring... Read more »| 05 May 2009 -
GuideThe Merry-Go-Round Comedy Club
Now that Easter’s over with, West Lothian comedy fans can thoroughly overindulge on a bumper box of comedic treats at The Merry Go Round Comedy Club. ... Read more »| 30 Apr 2009 -
FestivalsElgin Comedy Festival: a Small but Perfectly Formed Festival for the Highlands
The inaugural Elgin Comedy Festival runs from 22-24 May 2009 Read more »| 21 Apr 2009 -
GuideCharlie Ross's TV Times
Charlie Ross’s TV Times was billed as a look at how television affects all of our lives, but after a few clips were shown the show became solely about ... Read more »| 03 Apr 2009 -
FestivalsArdal O'Hanlon
Ardal O’Hanlon only has his mic, a table and a glass of water on the large stage with him but he is so relaxed you feel as if you’re sitting in h... Read more »| 03 Apr 2009 -
FestivalsScottish Falsetto Sock Puppet Theatre
I didn’t believe sock puppets would actually be involved but I’m staring at a Punch and Judy puppet stage and sure enough, two sock characters ap... Read more »| 03 Apr 2009 -
FestivalsPaul Pirie: Lettuce Pirie
Paul Pirie nearly fucked the pooch before he'd even started when he made that tooth-grindingly irritating claim so beloved of mid-level managers and overweig... Read more »| 03 Apr 2009 -
FestivalsGary Little: He Was Only Jail Gay
The ironically named Mr Little looms over the audience with his imposing presence and bulging biceps. You'd be forgiven for being a little worried as he laun... Read more »| 31 Mar 2009 -
FestivalsTom Stade: Oh F*** Do We Need a Title Too?
With his bong-scorched drawl, and oversized head and hands, Canadian Tom Stade resembles a twinkly-eyed Team America puppet. Indeed, it’s fair to say h... Read more »| 31 Mar 2009