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FestivalsWhere to find the Cowgatehead comedians
There was a row before this year's Fringe even started. It left many comedians venueless and searching for a new home: The Skinny seeks out the whereabouts of the 'Cowgatehead refugees'. Read more »| 07 Aug 2015 -
FestivalsThe Best of Student Comedy: An Education of Wit
Former Edinburgh Revue president Polly Glynn gives us a tutorial on the huge selection of student troupes at this year's Fringe Read more »| 06 Aug 2015 -
FestivalsFringe Dog: How to find a 5-star show
With over 1000 comedy shows listed in the official Edinburgh Fringe programme, choosing between them can be tricky. Luckily wise comedy guide Fringe Dog is here to help plan an itinerary Read more »| 28 Jul 2015 -
FestivalsMIF15: The Invisible Dot Cabaret @ Pavilion Theatre, Manchester
Manchester International Festival and The Invisible Dot kick off their cabaret with some favourites from the London comedy powerhouse as well as one guy from... Read more »| 10 Jul 2015 -
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Late Night Horror Magic Show, Colin Cloud and Magic Quest @ Edinburgh Magic Festival
For just over a week, the sixth Edinburgh International Magic Festival has hypnotised and contorted Summerhall into thinking it’s an enchanted forest. Our magical mentor Jenni Ajderian is here to lead us through it. Read more »| 02 Jul 2015 -
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Fringe previews in Liverpool and Manchester: our picks
Preview season heats up in July – a cheap opportunity to take in the best of the Fringe before it's even begun. Here are our picks Read more »| 01 Jul 2015
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Comedy
Comedy at Manchester International Festival: where's the local talent?
Manchester International Festival offers a full comedy programme this year, and while the lineup is solid and varied, our Comedy editor wonders where the locals are Read more »| 12 Jun 2015 -
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On Stranger Tides: The Diversification of Comedy
One quarter of sketch/variety/fight club night Quippodrome, Edy Hurst sets sail to explore a sea change in comedy nights around the Northwest to see whether things might be getting a lot weirder. Read more »| 10 Jun 2015 -
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Let out your inner-animal at Edinburgh Zoo Nights
Jenni Ajderian investigates the intriguing set of night time events upcoming at Edinburgh Zoo Read more »| 04 Jun 2015 -
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The Skinny Comedy Spotlight returns at Greater Manchester Fringe
Danny Sutcliffe, Will Setchell and Jayne Edwards are among the comics lined up for our second comedy showcase, as part of this year’s Greater Mancheste... Read more »| 01 Jun 2015 -
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Watch Bad Movies with Great Comedians @ CCA, Glasgow
The bloke at the ticket office was smiling tonight as people asked where they could see the bad movie. For every so often a show comes along with an ide... Read more »| 27 May 2015 -
GuideDavid Trent @ Joshua Brooks
Usually a den for dirty basslines and other such dance terminology a comedy reviewer has no business dabbling in, Joshua Brooks was transformed into a baseme... Read more »| 09 Apr 2015 -
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Alexis Dubus: Cars and Girls
Award-winning comedian Alexis Dubus has a poetic take on travel and heartbreak. Read more »| 01 Apr 2015 -
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Rich Hall: Hoedown @ Garage
Rich Hall has won the most prestigious comedy prizes and also has a claim as the real-life inspiration for bartender Moe Szyslak from The Simpsons. Th... Read more »| 28 Mar 2015 -
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Iain Stirling: Everything
Everything is a jangly show that never quite seems to start properly. Then again, this doesn't seem too much of a problem. Tonight, watching Iain S... Read more »| 25 Mar 2015