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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OpinionCrystal Baws: November 2017 Horoscopes
Our resident astrologist Mystic Mark returns with his November horoscopes Read more »| 01 Nov 2017 -
OpinionSean Hughes Obituary – Stand-up Loses a Pioneer
A winner of the Perrier Award at 24 and a household name through TV quiz show Never Mind the Buzzcocks, expressive and soulful comedian Sean Hughes has died aged 51 Read more »| 17 Oct 2017 -
Opinion
Can Improv Make You a Better Person?
Improv extraordinaire Will Naameh takes on our latest Comedians on Ethics column Read more »| 11 Oct 2017 -
InterviewsSofie Hagen on Anger and Including the Excluded
Ahead of her tour arriving at Citizen's Theatre, Sofie Hagen discusses her psychopathic step-grandfather, Made of Human podcast and social media trolls Read more »| 06 Oct 2017 -
Opinion
Crystal Baws: October 2017 Horoscopes
Animals, Halloween costumes and toilet paper issues feature in Mystic Mark's October horoscopes... Read more »| 03 Oct 2017 -
Intersections
No Laughing Matter: On Sexism in Comedy Reviews
We chat backlash and future plans with Jane Jacks, author of a contentious report describing bias against women in comedy reviews across the Fringe media; and to our own Comedy Editor Ben Venables about The Skinny's ethos when it comes to critique Read more »| 03 Oct 2017
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Interviews
Nick Helm on Uncle and his new stand-up show
Nick Helm is a thunderous hopeless romantic. Both simultaneously surly and sweet, he's constantly teetering between loveable puppy and a man on the brink of a mental breakdown. But one who cares so much about his comedy Read more »| 20 Sep 2017 -
Tv RadioRichard Herring & 5 more great interview podcasts
In Pod People part 2, we take a look at Richard Herring's Leicester Square Theatre Podcast, and cast an eye further afield with our top five interview podcasts Read more »| 14 Sep 2017 -
Interviews
Welcome to Night Vale returns to Glasgow
As the creepy and comedic Welcome to Night Vale podcast returns to Glasgow for its latest live show, we meet co-creator Joseph Fink and lead voice actors Cecil Baldwin and Meg Bashwiner Read more »| 13 Sep 2017 -
Guide
BoJack Horseman: Season Four
Time hurts more than it heals in Season 4 of Netflix's BoJack Horseman Read more »| 13 Sep 2017 -
GuideCurb Your Enthusiasm season 9 trailer: Larry is back!
Rest easy, everyone; the new trailer for Curb Your Enthusiasm shows no sign Larry David has mellowed with age. In fact, he's more misanthropic than ever Read more »| 11 Sep 2017 -
Opinion
Crystal Baws: September 2017 Horoscopes
Mystic Mark returns with his cosmic predictions for September Read more »| 04 Sep 2017 -
Festivals
Edinburgh Fringe 2017: No Panel Prize, No Problem
In the absence of a panel prize this year, contributer-at-large Emma O'Brien looks at two charitable ways performers pulled together in true 'Spirit of the Fringe' style Read more »| 28 Aug 2017 -
Festivals
Hannah Gadsby & John Robins win Edinburgh Comedy Award
A historic first as the Edinburgh Comedy Award is shared by Hannah Gadsby and John Robins Read more »| 28 Aug 2017 -
Festivals
Malcolm Hardee Awards get riotous finale
The spirit of Malcolm Hardee lives on with a night of anarchic fondness in memory of the legendary showman Read more »| 28 Aug 2017