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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GuideLimmy remixes the Golden Girls theme tune
Glasgow comedian Limmy has returned to the mixing desk to create an electronic version of the classic 80s sitcom’s cheery theme tune Read more »| 20 Apr 2018 -
Festivals
Edinburgh Fringe: Pleasance announce more shows for 2018
The Pleasance announce 126 more shows to join their ever-expanding 2018 Edinburgh Fringe programme Read more »| 20 Apr 2018 -
Interviews
Carl Hutchinson: 'I can't give a heckler detention'
As Carl Hutchinson's tour arrives in Edinburgh and Glasgow we caught up with him about teaching v stand-up, art v science and the importance of The Stand Read more »| 17 Apr 2018 -
FestivalsEdinburgh Fringe: Do costs cause a class divide?
The financial costs of performing at the Edinburgh Fringe may cause a divide in comedy, which dominoes into a wider problem of representation Read more »| 16 Apr 2018 -
FestivalsHow Glasgow Started the Edinburgh Fringe
The story of how Glasgow Unity Theatre turned a snub to Scottish drama into the first Edinburgh Festival Fringe Read more »| 12 Apr 2018 -
Guide
Beano accuse Jacob Rees-Mogg of ripping off Walter the Softy
The Beano has sent a cease-and-desist order to Jacob Rees-Mogg, claiming he’s clearly based his ‘personality’ on the comic’s character Walter Brown aka Walter the Softy Read more »| 04 Apr 2018
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Interviews
Jamie Morton on the My Dad Wrote A Porno Tour
What started as an obscure podcast about a dad's fumblings at erotic fiction is now on a world tour. Podcast creator Jamie Morton chats about My Dad Wrote a Porno's success and the live show's interactive elements Read more »| 28 Mar 2018 -
Music
Flight of the Conchords announce rescheduled UK tour dates
It's Business Time: New Zealand duo Jemaine Clement and Bret McKenzie take their comedy music act on the road next year Read more »| 26 Mar 2018 -
Tv RadioLimmy’s heading back to the BBC
... but it’s only for a one-off special of Limmy's Homemade Show Read more »| 21 Mar 2018 -
Festivals
Gilded Balloon announce first acts for Fringe 2018
Luisa Omielan, Zoe Lyons, reigning So You Think You’re Funny? champion Maisie Adam and Rhod Gilbert are among the first Edinburgh Fringe shows announced Read more »| 21 Mar 2018 -
Interviews
Mark Thomas on comedy in Palestine & Bob Geldof
Mark Thomas on setting up a comedy night in a Palestinian refugee camp, white savourism, and uh, Bob Geldof Read more »| 16 Mar 2018 -
Interviews
Link and Lorne on TV comedy and their new show
Ewan Denny and Joe Hullait on TV commissioning, casting and leaving your best mate on the cutting room floor Read more »| 15 Mar 2018 -
Interviews
The Finnieston Fringe: Veneer Gallery at Glasgow Comedy Festival
Now resident in Glasgow, ARGCom Festival director Pax Lowey chats about turning the Veneer Gallery into a hub for Fringe acts Read more »| 09 Mar 2018 -
Interviews
Stuart McPherson on Cybercrime, Spuds & Coke Zero
Rising star Stuart McPherson talks about turning bad jobs into great stand-up Read more »| 09 Mar 2018 -
Interviews
The Delightful Sausage: 'It's not for everybody'
The game is afoot as The Delightful Sausage arrive in Glasgow with new material on the back of their debut hit Cold Hard Cache Read more »| 07 Mar 2018