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InterviewsIan Cognito: "Best thing about getting old, a fuck you cannot give"
Ian Cognito's torrents of rage possess an intensity that is much copied, but rarely equalled Read more »| 15 Feb 2012 -
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The Good, The Bad & The Ugly
Scotland gets its own panel show with The Good, The Bad & The Ugly, a series of podcasts to be recorded in Edinburgh, featuring Scotland's finest comics debating what is and isn't shite. Regular Keir McAllister gives us a guide on life's wheat from the chaff Read more »| 09 Feb 2012 -
InterviewsThe Laughter Business: How To Launch A New Comedy Club
New comedy nights pop up every week across Scotland. Most of them fade away quickly. We followed two new venues in Edinburgh as they search for comedy success Read more »| 09 Jan 2012 -
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Boak to the Future: Comedians prepare for Hogmanay
A crack team of comedians will oversee Hogmanay festivities in The Stand Edinburgh & Glasgow. We asked them about the year just gone and the year to come. Read more »| 29 Dec 2011 -
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Occupy Edinburgh: "People got more riled by the word 'fuck' than the politics of the situation"
The stars of the Scottish comedy scene decided to pitch in with Occupy Edinburgh last weekend, in the only way they know how: by cracking jokes and swearing at children. Read more »| 21 Dec 2011 -
InterviewsComedians' Letters: Dear Santa...
Christmas is coming, and we've asked some stars of the Scottish comedy scene to tell us what they're hoping to find in their stockings Read more »| 07 Dec 2011
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InterviewsCarey Marx: "I write the darkest, nastiest jokes when I'm happy"
Carey Marx has been impressing audiences for years with provocative, intelligent shows - this year's Laziness & Stuff exhibited his characteristic control of language. Before his return to Edinburgh for winter club shows, he talks to The Skinny Read more »| 07 Dec 2011 -
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Ric Flair: Stylin’ n’ Profilin’ Since 1949
Wrestling legend and star of Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA), Ric Flair, is as iconic as he is charismatic as he talks about the upcoming European tour with shows in the UK and beyond Read more »| 06 Dec 2011 -
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The Pajama Men: "We're strange little mammals stuck to a wet rock falling through space."
Shenoah Allen and Mark Chavez are the Pajama Men. No strangers to glowing five-star reviews, they bring their weird stories and bizarre characters to Glasgow this month Read more »| 05 Dec 2011 -
InterviewsSeymour Mace: "My first ambition was to be a clown"
Seymour Mace scored one of the comedy hits of the summer with Happypotamus, a show that dealt with his experience of depression. He tells us about enjoying silliness again Read more »| 30 Nov 2011 -
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Phil Kay: "You get completely wasted and end up naked"
Has age made Scottish wildman Phil Kay calm down? No, it hasn't Read more »| 29 Nov 2011 -
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The Flyting: A 400-Year Old Slagging Match
Those familiar with Whose lunch Is It Anyway?, Stu & Garry’s long-running afternoon improv show, will know the delight that these two take in shred... Read more »| 22 Nov 2011 -
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Chris Addison: "Stand-up is where it all comes from"
In the 1996 movie Multiplicity, Michael Keaton clones himself in an attempt to manage his busy schedule. It’s tempting to think that the technology des... Read more »| 18 Nov 2011 -
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Axis Of Awesome: "Any act is improved by an animatronic dragon"
The most awesome band in comedy prepare to rock their way to Glasgow Read more »| 14 Nov 2011 -
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New Act Of The Month: James Stewart
Name: James Stewart Age: 26 Based: Edinburgh Number of gigs to date: 150 How did you get into comedy? I knew I always wanted to do it. I watch endless Am... Read more »| 09 Nov 2011