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GuideGlasgow guaranteed: 10 top returning Fringe shows
The Glasgow International Comedy Festival is often a last chance to see some of the best shows from the previous year's Edinburgh Fringe – here's a round-up of the ones our writers enjoyed the most last August. Read more »| 27 Feb 2016 -
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A Tribute to Melbourne Comedy Festival
Despite Glasgow and the Fringe, Scotland doesn't have a monopoly on comedy festivals. Edinburgh based Aussie Shannon Dymond introduces us to her hometown and one of the best comedy festivals in the world, as it celebrates a special birthday Read more »| 24 Feb 2016 -
GuideHorace 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 -
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 -
GuideMonkey Barrel Comedy Celebrates 5th Birthday
Ben Verth reflects on Monkey Barrel Comedy's anniversary Read more »| 25 Jan 2016 -
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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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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 -
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Altitude Festival: Stand-up snowballs in Austria
With the Altitude Festival turning 10, co-founder Andrew Maxwell tells us of its secret Edinburgh origins, how the ski slopes call for the same mindset that's needed onstage, and the kind of audiences that know how to come in from the cold. Read more »| 05 Jan 2016 -
GuideA Very Murray Christmas
Though there is much festive warmth about A Very Murray Christmas, it adds up to less than the sum of its parts. Read more »| 07 Dec 2015 -
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Christmas Lectures return to The Stand
Andrew Learmonth talks to The Skinny ahead of The Christmas Lectures comedy gigs taking place at The Stand. Read more »| 03 Dec 2015 -
Comedy
Danny Sutcliffe's Advent(ure) Calendar
Last Christmas we asked some of our favourite comedians to submit festive gags. Danny Sutcliffe submitted approximately 1000 jokes and proved himself the most Christmassy standup out there. Here's his stab at an advent calendar. We have no idea either. Read more »| 02 Dec 2015 -
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Daisy Earl wins Scottish Comedian of the Year 2015
Edinburgh-based comedian Daisy Earl has won the Scottish Comedian of the Year award 2015 Now in its tenth year, the competition is open to all Scottish come... Read more »| 30 Nov 2015 -
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Ultimate Bill Hicks
This new DVD box set brings together some of Bill Hicks most famous performances – sounds like an essential item for comedy fans, but the Ultimate Bill Hicks offers no better alternative to what's already available. Read more »| 07 Nov 2015 -
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The Improverts bring spooky surprise to Bedlam
The Improverts are back for their regular Friday night slot and tonight they promise to spook Edinburgh's Bedlam Theatre with a special Halloween twist. Read more »| 30 Oct 2015 -
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Planet Caramel launch hot-bed of comedy at Opium
A new character and sketch comedy night rolls into Edinburgh... Read more »| 28 Oct 2015