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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FestivalsMarjolein Robertson on Standing up for Shetland
From Shetland to Edinburgh via Amsterdam and New York, stand-up Marjolein Robertson has plenty of tales to tell Read more »| 26 Jul 2018 -
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Jack Barry, Brett Goldstein and Norris & Parker on sex and comedy
Jack Barry, Brett Goldstein and sketch duo Norris & Parker discuss relationships, from threesomes to fornicating with the devil Read more »| 26 Jul 2018 -
Tv RadioFirst Look at Sacha Baron Cohen's Who Is America?
Whet your appetite for tonight’s first episode of Sacha Baron Cohen’s Who Is America? with this outrageous ten minute clip of US politicians endorsing guns for kindergarteners Read more »| 16 Jul 2018 -
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Sacha Baron Cohen is back with an explosive new show
Prankster extraordinaire Sacha Baron Cohen is back with a new show Who Is America?, which promises to feature guest appearances from Sarah Palin, Dick Cheney and Roy Moore – and they’re not happy about it Read more »| 13 Jul 2018 -
FestivalsComing of Vague: Meet Maisie Adam
Ahead of her debut hour Vague, 2017 So You Think You're Funny? winner Maisie Adam chats about launching her comedy career at an idyllic literary festival Read more »| 12 Jul 2018 -
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Siân Davies on working-class comedians at the Fringe
Showcasing a host of exciting new acts, comedian Siân Davies is taking her crowdfunded show Best In Class to this year’s Edinburgh Festival Fringe Read more »| 10 Jul 2018
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Edinburgh Fringe 2018: What the Star Ratings Mean
While digging through Edinburgh Fringe comedy reviews, canine critic Fringe Dog uncovers a scandal Read more »| 06 Jul 2018 -
SpotlightThe Darkest Animation: Monkey Dust
With animated comedies on the ascent, Emma O'Brien looks back at Monkey Dust, one of the genre's most overlooked gems Read more »| 04 Jul 2018 -
Guide
Tim Key @ Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh
Megadate is an unmistakably Tim Key show, and unmissable at that Read more »| 18 Jun 2018 -
Opinion
When Flight of the Conchords Played a Plague Pit
With Flight of the Conchords landing at the SSE Hydro, we take a look back at when the duo were playing to only the people they could fit into an eighteenth century vault Read more »| 08 Jun 2018 -
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Fringe Dog unveils categories for Terrier Awards
With the Edinburgh Fringe bounding towards us, canine critic Fringe Dog annouces what he'll be looking for in the third annual Terrier Awards Read more »| 06 Jun 2018 -
Interviews
Doug Stanhope: Saving Lives One Cigarette at a Time
Often bracketed as a caustic political comedian, we discover Doug Stanhope may have been plonked in the wrong pigeonhole Read more »| 29 May 2018 -
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The Stand’s Fringe line-up: Dylan Moran, Limmy and more
Joining Moran and Limmy in The Stand’s roster are Jerry Sadowitz, Paul Sinha and many more Read more »| 18 May 2018 -
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Fringe 2018: Final Pleasance shows announced
Shows on Brexit, late night shenanigans, a tribute to Spike Milligan, and TapeFace live on Facebook are just some of the highlights in the Pleasance's final show announcements for Fringe 2018 Read more »| 17 May 2018 -
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Edinburgh Fringe 2018: What to see at the Big Four
With the release of the 'big four' Edinburgh Fringe venues' full programmes, we've picked a recommended comedy and theatre show each from Assembly, Gilded Balloon, Pleasance and Underbelly Read more »| 17 May 2018