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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Guide
Stuart McPherson @ The Stand, Glasgow
A glorious homecoming gig for Some Laugh Podcast and Scot Squad star Stuart McPherson at Glasgow Comedy Festival Read more »| 23 Mar 2023 -
Interviews
Silliness and Wrestling: Phil Wang interview
Phil Wang takes silly seriously and realises an unlikely influence on his act ahead of his new tour show, Wang In There, Baby! Read more »| 15 Mar 2023 -
Opinion
Dream Gig: Suchandrika Chakrabarti
Suchandrika Chakrabarti, stand-up and co-host of the But Is It Funny? podcast with Brian Logan and Jamal Khadar, shares her heavenly Dream Gig with us Read more »| 14 Mar 2023 -
Opinion
The Skinny on... Kieran Hodgson
Ahead of his Glasgow International Comedy Festival work in progress, Big in Scotland, character comic Kieran Hodgson takes on our Q&A Read more »| 09 Mar 2023 -
Guide
Scottish Comedy Highlights: March 2023
The biggie this month is Glasgow International Comedy Festival, but there’s plenty of laughs to be had even before the festival starts. Read more »| 01 Mar 2023 -
Guide
A Comedians' Guide to Glasgow
A whole host of Scotland-based comedians give their insider's guide to the fair city ahead of Glasgow International Comedy Festival Read more »| 27 Feb 2023
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Opinion
Dream Gig: Adam Flood
Amused Moose Fringe 2022 Best Show Nominee and social media star Adam Flood takes a surreal sidestep into the world of Dream Gig Read more »| 14 Feb 2023 -
Interviews
Catherine Cohen on new show Come For Me
Skewering cabaret ingenue Catherine Cohen brings her delectable comedy outlook to Scotland for her first new show since 2019 Read more »| 30 Jan 2023 -
Guide
Scottish Comedy Highlights: February 2023
February looks fit to burst with the huge number of comedy gigs across Scotland; here are the shows to look out for... Read more »| 27 Jan 2023 -
Guide
Glasgow Comedy Festival share stacked 2023 lineup
The Glasgow International Comedy Festival is back – 380 events across the city, featuring familiar faces like Stewart Lee, Zoe Lyons and Tim Key Read more »| 12 Jan 2023 -
Opinion
Dream Gig: Hannah Platt
BBC New Comedian of the Year Finalist and a regular of the Best in Class showcase, Hannah Platt lays down her perfect gig Read more »| 10 Jan 2023 -
Opinion
Dream Gig: Vittorio Angelone
Edinburgh Fringe Best Newcomer nominee Vittorio Angelone talks about his bad memory and bad memories in his Dream Gig Read more »| 08 Dec 2022 -
Opinion
A Funny Old Year: 2022 in Comedy
The Skinny’s Comedy Team share their highlights of the year featuring big gigs, sitcoms and hidden gems Read more »| 05 Dec 2022 -
Interviews
The Skinny on... Mr Chonkers
The absurd and immense Mr Chonkers was one of our comedy team's highlights of the Edinburgh Fringe – so we asked creator John Norris to fill out our Q&A Read more »| 28 Nov 2022 -
Interviews
Nuance and Pubes: A chat with Jessica Fostekew
Jessica Fostekew chats nuance, tackling complex issues in comedy and changing people's opinions Read more »| 04 Nov 2022