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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GuideThe Mighty Boosh @ SECC, 28 Nov
The Boosh perform in Glasgow to hordes of screaming lust–infused fans. But are they still funny? Read more »| 05 Jan 2009 -
InterviewsLimmy: Comedy 2.0
Cult internet comedian Limmy swaps screens this month for his first TV show. Euan Ferguson talks to him to find out if the future of online comedy is actually on the telly. Read more »| 16 Dec 2008 -
Festivals
How was it for you? Scottish Comedians discuss key events of 2008
Scott Agnew on winning HaHa Comedy’s Scottish Comedian of the Year Until September I'd only ever won one thing in my life - a Blue Peter annual from t... Read more »| 03 Dec 2008 -
InterviewsVirgin Trains refuse to advertise The Stand
Virgin's onboard magazine rejects advertising from Scotland's largest comedy club, due to worries over gun crime. Read more »| 20 Nov 2008 -
GuideMelting Pot Potomaniacs
The Stand's monthly writing showcase suffers a pitch invasion Read more »| 14 Nov 2008 -
Interviews
Sean Lock: "The adventurous, experimental face of comedy has changed"
Sean Lock talks to The Skinny ahead of his first live DVD release on 17 Nov Read more »| 10 Nov 2008
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Guide
Simon Day - What A Fool Believes
Simon Day embarks on his first solo stand-up tour, with Scottish dates in Dundee, Edinburgh and Glasgow Read more »| 28 Oct 2008 -
Interviews
Adrian Edmondson: The Bad Shepherd Speaks
The comic turned musician spills the beans on his own punk roots and middle class wankery Read more »| 22 Oct 2008 -
Guide
Elizabeth and Raleigh: Late But Live
Acclaimed Fringe show by Stewart Lee tours to the Eden Court Theatre, Inverness Read more »| 10 Oct 2008 -
Guide
October Comedy Highlights
Brendan Burns? I don't know why a drunken ozzy is such a speciality in the UK when there are thousands of them in Australia. He's not even attractive, but ma... Read more »| 26 Sep 2008 -
Guide
Ha Ha Comedy's Scottish Comedian of the Year
Ha Ha Comedy presents its competition final at Glasgow’s Old Fruitmarket, amid continuing controversy over it’s legitimacy. Read more »| 21 Sep 2008 -
Festivals
Why so Serious? Joker profile: Tom Stade
Canadian stand up, Tom Stade, is a laid back comic, but his jokes are in fighting form. Read more »| 12 Sep 2008 -
Interviews
Idle worship
Local comedian Teddy tells of meeting his comedy hero. Read more »| 11 Sep 2008 -
FestivalsBraw or Naw: Dermot McMorrow
Dermot McMorrow takes a surreal yet critical look at what he thinks is braw or naw. Read more »| 09 Sep 2008 -
Festivals
Merchant City Festival 2008 @ Various venues, Glasgow, 25-28 Sep
Edinburgh has had its month, but Glasgow is the real Festival City. Gareth K Vile finds high art on the street corners. Read more »| 05 Sep 2008