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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FestivalsEsther Manito @ Gilded Balloon Teviot
Esther Manito is on a journey through motherhood, but is at her best when commenting on race Read more »| 09 Aug 2019 -
FestivalsGuy Montgomery @ Assembly George Square
Guy Montgomery wins the award for most apt (and least succinct) title for his show about checking his privilege by taking on shameful moments from his past Read more »| 09 Aug 2019 -
FestivalsAJ Holmes @ Underbelly Cowgate
AJ Holmes offers a musically adept hour that could do with more edge Read more »| 09 Aug 2019 -
FestivalsEmmy Blotnick @ Underbelly Bristo Square
Emmy Blotnick establishes herself as a master storyteller in a self-assured debut Read more »| 09 Aug 2019 -
FestivalsCam Spence @ Pleasance Courtyard
Disappointing hour of characters from debutante Cam Spence Read more »| 09 Aug 2019 -
FestivalsRaphael Wakefield @ Assembly George Square
An engaging arsenal of characters from Raphael Wakefield Read more »| 09 Aug 2019
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FestivalsArnab Chanda @ PBH, Voodoo Rooms
Arnab Chanda's debut Fringe show displays an impressive delivery undercut by a weak structure Read more »| 09 Aug 2019 -
FestivalsStephen Buchanan @ Pleasance Courtyard
Baby Dove is a well-crafted debut Fringe hour from reigning Scottish Comedian of the Year Stephen Buchanan Read more »| 09 Aug 2019 -
FestivalsBusiness Casual @ Underbelly, Cowgate
The American sketch group Business Casual make a loud entrance at this, their debut Edinburgh Fringe Read more »| 09 Aug 2019 -
FestivalsShivani Thussu @ Monkey Barrel
A focus group that isn't everyone's worst nightmare, Shivani Thussu brings an effortless chemistry to Prefer Not to Say Read more »| 09 Aug 2019 -
FestivalsFoxdog Studios @ Heroes, The Hive
Foxdog Studios' new show is a madcap hour of interactive comedy that the whole audience will want to join in with Read more »| 08 Aug 2019 -
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FestivalsCrybabies @ Heroes, Boteco
A secret Nazi plot, a hodgepodge task force and a guy who really loves his mop, Crybabies' debut hour Danger Brigade is a surreal sketch tour-de-nonsense Read more »| 08 Aug 2019 -
FestivalsNigel Ng @ Pleasance Courtyard
Culture Shocked is a crowd-pleasing Fringe debut from Nigel Ng, but could afford a little more creativity Read more »| 07 Aug 2019 -
MusicLiam Withnail's takeover on EH-FM, 5 Aug
Listen back to comedian Liam Withnail's takeover of The Skinny's weekly radio show as the Edinburgh Festivals kick off Read more »| 07 Aug 2019 -
FestivalsGeorge Fouracres @ Pleasance Courtyard
George Fouracres' debut Fringe hour is solid stand-up from a comedian who hasn’t forgotten his sketch comedy roots Read more »| 07 Aug 2019