Comedy
The Skinny guide to the stand-up comedy shows in Edinburgh, Glasgow and across Scotland. Exclusive previews and interviews with some of the country's best new comedians, plus stand-up comedy reviews, comedy features, and extensive coverage of comedy at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
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FestivalsKate Dehnert @ Pleasance Courtyard
Kate Dehnert's Echo is a raging typhoon of storytelling and jokes, set to some heavy beats Read more »| 21 Aug 2026 -
FestivalsThe Passion of Mr Cardboard @ Underbelly George Square
Miles Calderon impresses as his Mr Cardboard clown character returns to the Fringe, but The Passion can't quite tick the boxes for both character and story Read more »| 21 Aug 2026 -
FestivalsBróccán Tyzack-Carlin @ Pleasance Courtyard
The acerbic, articulate Bróccán Tyzack-Carlin makes his point well-known in his new Fringe show Read more »| 21 Aug 2026 -
FestivalsJohn Kearns @ Monkey Barrel Comedy
In new show Tilting at Windmills, John Kearns offers up a sublime, painful and hilarious vision of just how good stand-up can be Read more »| 21 Aug 2026 -
FestivalsTom Towelling @ Pleasance Courtyard
An engaging and engaged comic with unflappable confidence, Tom Towelling proves he's ready for the big time Read more »| 21 Aug 2026 -
FestivalsEvaldas Karosas @ Monkey Barrel Comedy
Evaldas Karosas has the natural charm and joke-writing ability that can take you to great places in the comedy world – his debut hour is an excellent first step Read more »| 20 Aug 2026
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FestivalsScaramouche Jones @ Assembly Rooms
Scaramouche Jones brings the tragedy of the clown to the fore in an expertly written and performed retrospective on the 20th century Read more »| 20 Aug 2026 -
FestivalsJulian Clary @ Assembly Rooms
Julian Clary returns to the Fringe with his exceptional crowd work and eye-watering gags, shot through with some rare and devastating reflections on his career Read more »| 20 Aug 2026 -
FestivalsGabey Lucas @ Hoots Nicholson Square
Gabey Lucas brings a quirky style and charming affect, plus a real sense of fun, to her show at the Edinburgh Fringe Read more »| 20 Aug 2026 -
FestivalsEle McKenzie @ Pleasance Courtyard
In a bumper year for exciting new acts, Ele McKenzie is a gorgeously distinctive comedy voice Read more »| 20 Aug 2026 -
FestivalsAndrew White @ Monkey Barrel Comedy
Andrew White takes on weighty topics with a light touch in What a Life! Read more »| 20 Aug 2026 -
FestivalsMaia Tassalini @ Pleasance Courtyard
Maia Tassalini brings a tightly-packed debut hour to the Edinburgh Fringe Read more »| 20 Aug 2026 -
FestivalsDom McGovern @ Pleasance Courtyard
With a literary turn of phrase and an utterly infectious openness, Dom McGovern's debut hour Prize Hog marks the undeniable arrival of a new star Read more »| 20 Aug 2026 -
FestivalsEd Night @ Monkey Barrel Comedy
For the third year in a row, Ed Night offers one of the most finely written hours of stand-up on the Fringe Read more »| 19 Aug 2026 -
FestivalsChristopher Hall @ Gilded Balloon Teviot
Christopher Hall squeezes a lot – maybe too much – into his new high-energy show, but he does know how to bring a party to the Fringe Read more »| 19 Aug 2026