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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GuideLaughing Horse New Act Of The Year 2012: Quarter-Finals
The Laughing Horse New Act Of The Year is a big deal for British newcomers, but there's yet to be a Scottish winner. Could 2012 be the year? Read more »| 31 Jan 2012 -
Opinion
What do comedians expect from reviewers?
Reviewers are an occupational hazard for comedians, but who reviews the reviewers? Local legend Teddy tells us what he'd like to see in critics. Read more »| 25 Jan 2012 -
OpinionCrystal Baws: January Horoscopes
ARIESAfter going off the rails at New Year and thereafter orbiting through a belt of her own sick astronomers discover Venus is pregnant with another planet.... Read more »| 11 Jan 2012 -
Opinion
The Apocalypse: An Introduction
We always knew the world would end; the signs were obvious. Alvin and The Chipmunks: Chipwrecked taking $443,140,005 at the box office is pretty much how the... Read more »| 10 Jan 2012 -
Opinion
2012: The Impenetrable Click's User Guide
What does the future hold? Will the Mayan prophecy come true in 2012? What should I have for lunch? Glasgow sketch anarchists The Impenetrable Click answer your questions about the year ahead... Read more »| 10 Jan 2012 -
Interviews
The 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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Interviews
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 -
Interviews
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 -
InterviewsRic 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 -
Opinion
Santa And I Are Done Professionally
Generally, science makes everything better. There's hardly a thing in the world that can't be improved upon by introducing 5 AAA batteries and an electr... Read more »| 05 Dec 2011 -
Opinion
Esoteric Spiritual Christmas Gifts from Mystic Mark
During my travels throughout this gullible globe I have met many like me, who are seekers. Seekers of wisdom and truth alike, yes, but also seekers of som... Read more »| 05 Dec 2011 -
Guide
What the hell is going on at... Jo Caulfield's Comedy Collective?
Comedians and comedy audiences can sometimes grow weary of each other. If you're a regular comedy-goer, you'll find your patience wearing thin with hearing a... Read more »| 01 Dec 2011 -
Opinion
Crystal Baws: December Horoscopes
ARIESMercury is lubing up for another lunge at your orbit. Brace yourself for both good and bad news. The bad news is, despite taking a police baton to the h... Read more »| 01 Dec 2011 -
Interviews
Seymour 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