Interviews
-
Interviews
Steve-O: "Sobriety hasn't made me calm down"
Steve-O, of Jackass fame, tells The Skinny about the move from stunts to stand-up Read more »| 27 Oct 2011 -
Interviews
Claudia O'Doherty: "Sharks are the opposite of pandas"
This Autumn, Claudia and David O'Doherty (surname coincidental) follow up their 2009 book 100 Facts About Pandas with 100 Facts About Sharks. Claudia tells us why Read more »| 27 Oct 2011 -
Interviews
Reginald D Hunter: "Complexity is beautiful"
Reginald D Hunter performed his first stand-up gig for a bet, having previously trained as an actor . A fiercely intelligent commentator on an unlimited rang... Read more »| 13 Oct 2011 -
Interviews
Noel Fielding: The Mighty Brush
Boosh star pours his art out. Read more »| 11 Oct 2011 -
Interviews
Craig Campbell: "Almost anyone can write a joke"
Following a tour with Frankie Boyle and his most successful Edinburgh Fringe to date, Canadian Craig Campbell is in the ascendancy Read more »| 30 Sep 2011 -
Interviews
Margaret Cho: "I think it would be great if everyone was ordered to get gay married”
One of America's most provocative comedians, Margaret Cho is on a world tour that begins and ends in Scotland. But where is she now? Read more »| 29 Sep 2011
-
Festivals
Interview: Lee Camp
Simon Fielding catches up with angry American Lee Camp, one of the breakthrough acts at this year's Fringe. Read more »| 06 Sep 2011 -
Interviews
New Act of the Month: Ana Canary
Edinburgh lass Ana Canary's a really, really new act - but we like her Read more »| 29 Aug 2011 -
Interviews
In Profile: Susan Calman
This issue marks my last as Comedy Editor at The Skinny – Bernard O’Leary will be expertly taking over the reins from next month. For the last In Profile piece, I wanted to talk to someone who epitomises what is great about Scottish comedy. Few fit the bill better than Glasgwegian Susan Calman Read more »| 29 Aug 2011 -
Interviews
Cockgate
Our maverick reviewer Barrie Morgan talks to Kunt about the politics of penises. Views do not necessarily reflect those of The Skinny. Strong language from the start. Cocks may go up as well as down…. Read more »| 25 Aug 2011 -
Festivals
Interview: Neil Hamburger
America’s funnyman Neil Hamburger, has been in the biz’ for over twenty years playing to sellout crowds, and opening for bands like Faith No More... Read more »| 22 Aug 2011 -
Interviews
The Boy With Tape On His Face & Tom Stade
The Boy: Have you ever been the wrong act for the gig? Tom Stade: Oh I've totally been the wrong act. When I was living in Vancouver I had to drive all the ... Read more »| 18 Aug 2011 -
Festivals
Interview: Todd Barry
After playing Mickey Rourke's mean boss in The Wrestler, an annoying bongo player on Flight of the Conchords, that guy in Spin City, the other white balding ... Read more »| 15 Aug 2011 -
Interviews
Francesca Martinez: “What the f*** is normal?”
Francesca Martinez is not afraid to tackle some serious issues with her comedy and before starting this year’s Fringe run, she took some time out to tell Deviance a bit more about her latest show Read more »| 09 Aug 2011 -
Interviews
Three-way Jigsaw
Dan Antopolski, Tom Craine and Nat Luurtsema: like something out of your Nan's free catalogues Read more »| 09 Aug 2011