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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WitTank
When the three peachy-skinned young men take to the stage, announce their solidly middle class names and start arsing about with a pineapple, my heart sinks ... Read more »| 06 Aug 2011 -
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Hannah Gadsby: Mrs Chuckles
In an intricately assembled hour of slow-burning mirth, Mrs Chuckles takes in Australian small towns, homophobia and famous last words with an endearing, ram... Read more »| 06 Aug 2011 -
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High Ape: The Napi Lewis Show
Multi-lingual clowning leaves us scared and confused. Read more »| 05 Aug 2011 -
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Morgan & West: Crime Solving Magicians
Morgan and West's ambitious, intellectually rigorous show takes some of the philosophical problems of time travel and blends them with dizzying magic tricks ... Read more »| 05 Aug 2011 -
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Comic v Comic: Robin and Helen
Robin Ince talks to Helen Arney about human existence and particle physics Read more »| 04 Aug 2011 -
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Seymour Mace: Happypotamus
Seymour Mace popped into the Shimmy Skinny office for our very own preview of his show. Read more »| 04 Aug 2011
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Fringe Comedy
Comedy Editor Lizzie Cass-Maran talks you through this year’s Skinny Comedy Fringe coverage Read more »| 04 Aug 2011 -
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Comedy at the Fringe: Dave Fulton
Dave Fulton is the kind of American comic we love in Britain, with a filthy mouth and a belly full of fire Read more »| 04 Aug 2011 -
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Comic vs comic: John & Martin
John Scott tells Martin Mor about chippy sauce and his Ma's stovies Read more »| 03 Aug 2011 -
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David O'Doherty: Pioneer Spirit
Since winning the big comedy award in 2008, he has established himself as one of the must-see acts of every Fringe. But the road to Edinburgh success was a long and hard one for David O'Doherty Read more »| 02 Aug 2011 -
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Carl, Chris and Paul
New boys Paul McCaffrey and Chris Martin are making their Fringe debut this year. Their mate, the multi-award winning Carl Donnelly gives them some advice on surviving Edinburgh. Read more »| 01 Aug 2011 -
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In Profile: Norman Lovett
His role in Red Dwarf made him famous, but veteran stand-up Norman Lovett is more than just a talking head Read more »| 22 Jul 2011 -
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In Profile: Tony Bournemouth
On the London amateur comedy scene, there is a man who is a bit of a legend. Twenty years of unpaid gigs haven’t deterred his quest for stardom. Some s... Read more »| 21 Jul 2011 -
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In Profile: Isy Suttie
Isy Suttie is back at the Fringe this year with her third stand up show, Pearl & Dave. The show tells the story of a couple who meet while on holida... Read more »| 20 Jul 2011 -
Interviews
Open spot of the month: Richard Hanrahan
Edinburgher Richard Hanrahan is doing a PhD at Edinburgh University and is Head of Programming at Fresh Air FM. He also finds time to do comedy. Busy man Read more »| 12 Jul 2011