Interviews
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InterviewsJames Acaster interview: Stolen Props & Nominations
What would a truly satisfied James Acaster sound like? The Kettering stand-up is buoyant and enthusiastic about a stretch of tour dates that have been “better than ever”, but there’s a waver in his voice that suggests trouble in paradise… Read more »| 18 Nov 2015 -
InterviewsAn Austentatious Christmas
Christmas is coming early this year – Austentatious ride back into Edinburgh for a one-off show as part of the festive season in St Andrew's Square. Cariad Lloyd talks to The Skinny about bringing an Austen novel into the world of comedy Read more »| 12 Nov 2015 -
ComedySean Morley: Comedy Spotlight
He's brought one of the UK's biggest comedy awards to a standstill and aspires to become a swamp-dwelling environmental activist. Meet Sheffield's dad-fighting comedian Read more »| 10 Nov 2015 -
Comedy
The Stand-Up Archive: Interview with Dr Oliver Double
The British Stand-Up Comedy Archive's Dr Oliver Double on archiving something as ephemeral as live performance Read more »| 06 Nov 2015 -
InterviewsNish Kumar interview: Leftwing Comedy and the BBC
Ahead of his gig at the Lowry, Newsjack host Nish Kumar talks political correctness, leftwing comedy and the many benefits of giving your shows incomprehensible names Read more »| 03 Nov 2015 -
Interviews
Red Raw: New Comedy at The Stand
The Stand's Liam Withnail talks about offering guidance and advice to new comics at Red Raw. Read more »| 20 Oct 2015
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Interviews
Fern Brady on Fringe success and BBC pilot Radges
Standup Fern Brady talks to The Skinny about Fringe success, her BBC3 pilot meltdown and finally being able to reveal her real age Read more »| 14 Oct 2015 -
Comedy
Sophie Willan: Comedy Spotlight
Blending politicised comedy with the occasional dance routine, Bolton standup comedian Sophie Willan has marked herself out as one to watch. We shine our spotlight in her direction Read more »| 09 Oct 2015 -
Festivals
Women in Comedy Festival returns to Manchester
Entering its third year with a bigger lineup than ever, Manchester's Women in Comedy Festival is now a firm fixture on the national comedy map. A host of great acts performing among the October programme tell us about the difference it's making Read more »| 09 Oct 2015 -
Interviews
Doug Stanhope on controversy, outrage and Twitter
Just before #Swine11 rocked the Twittersphere, we caught up with comedy's master of the profane, Doug Stanhope Read more »| 30 Sep 2015 -
Comedy
Paul Smith: Comedy Spotlight
The Hot Water Comedy compere talks Gandhi, geese and crumbling in front of acting royalty Read more »| 10 Sep 2015 -
Festivals
Fringe 2015: Comedy and Body Image
Helen Duff and Dave Chawner discuss body image, eating disorders and their Edinburgh Fringe shows. Read more »| 31 Aug 2015 -
Festivals
Connect 4: Will Mars interview
Stand-up Will Mars chats to The Skinny about both his established and new routines Read more »| 07 Aug 2015 -
Festivals
Making the Cut: NewsRevue's Tara Newton-Wordsworth
NewsRevue is the longest running live comedy show on the planet. Director Tara Newton-Wordsmith explains how to keep a classic show going. Read more »| 06 Aug 2015 -
Comedy
Foxdog Studios: Comedy Spotlight
Self-proclaimed IT rock'n'roll consultants Peter and Lloyd combine 'the two greatest arts of all time: music and computer programming'. And LOLs, of course Read more »| 06 Aug 2015