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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FestivalsMick Foley: How a wrestler fell in love with the Fringe
Concluding our Foley In Edinburgh trilogy, the man himself writes about how Edinburgh helped him to find his own voice and how a small, teatime comedy show helped him understand the true spirit of the Fringe Read more »| 18 Aug 2012 -
Interviews
David Hasselhoff: "Do you guys still like Runrig?"
On the advent of his Edinburgh Fringe show, David Hasselhoff grapples with Scottish culture, doppelgangers and – perhaps most frighteningly – the affections of our resident drunken Knight Rider nut, Fred Fletch Read more »| 15 Aug 2012 -
GuidePaco Erhard: 5-step guide to being German 2.0
Paco Erhard can sure pack out a room. Almost ten minutes after he was due to start and people were still piling in, jostling for floor space when the seating... Read more »| 14 Aug 2012 -
GuideLady Melville and Rosie Rebel: Dirty Thirties
Dirty Thirties are a double act inasmuch as there’s two of them. Long-term friends and first time Fringers, Lady Melville and Rosie Rebel take turns up... Read more »| 13 Aug 2012 -
Guide
Madeleine Culp: Fark
As far as intros go, this is a good one. Weird, funny, mish-mashy, and theatre-like, the scene is set for Madeleine Culp’s ditz into the clouds. Her ... Read more »| 08 Aug 2012 -
Guide
Lewis Schaffer: No YOU Shut Up
Some people are just born comedians, and Lewis Schaffer is one of them. He is supremely confident, shaking hands with every member of the audience at the d... Read more »| 08 Aug 2012
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Guide
Trodd en Bratt: Well Done You
Ruth Bratt is from the comedy circuit. Lucy Trodd is from the serious circuit. Their show is a bit of both. Both women are excellent actors and talented cha... Read more »| 08 Aug 2012 -
Festivals
Abandoman: Party In The Key Of C Major
The greatest (possibly only) Irish improv comedy freestyler tells us how some misunderstood lyrics got him into hip-hop... Read more »| 04 Aug 2012 -
Festivals
Jeff Leach: Boyfriend Experience
Jim Leach promises he will almost definitely not sleep with everyone in Edinburgh this year Read more »| 04 Aug 2012 -
FestivalsChris Coltrane: Activism Is Fun
With a little help from Josie Long, Chris Coltrane is using comedy to fight the bad guys Read more »| 04 Aug 2012 -
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Paul McCaffrey: Pills ‘n’ Thrills and Belly Laughs
Paul McCaffrey returns to Edinburgh with his tales of trying to reclaim his youth... Read more »| 04 Aug 2012 -
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Paul Ricketts: Ironic Infinity
After receiving a lot of bad comedy advice, Paul Ricketts is doing what he wants to do: just being funny Read more »| 03 Aug 2012 -
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Richard Herring: Talking Cock – The Second Coming
Celebrating his Silver Jubilee, King of Edinburgh Richard Herring returns and gives us his thoughts on offensive jokes and combatting censorship. Read more »| 02 Aug 2012 -
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Jim Smallman: Let's Be Friends
Don't be scared, Jim Smallman just wants to be your friend Read more »| 02 Aug 2012 -
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Diane Spencer: Exquisite Bad Taste
Filth-monger and 'embarrassment to women,' Diane Spencer is rapidly becoming a Fringe favourite Read more »| 02 Aug 2012