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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FestivalsOtto and Astrid @ Underbelly Cowgate
Dance pop meets its clown saviours in Eurosmash! Read more »| 21 Aug 2017 -
FestivalsThe Delightful Sausage @ Just the Tonic, The Caves
Joyfully surreal adventure into the dark web Read more »| 18 Aug 2017 -
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Scott Agnew @ Gilded Balloon
Scott Agnew gives a raw performance about dressing-up and being dressed-down Read more »| 17 Aug 2017 -
FestivalsRob Auton @ Just the Tonic, The Caves
More puns than buns in Rob Auton's hair-raising show Read more »| 17 Aug 2017 -
FestivalsRed Bastard @ Pleasance Courtyard
An exorcism of our lies by the buffoon provocateur Read more »| 17 Aug 2017 -
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Athena Kugblenu @ Underbelly Med Quad
Relevant and timely, Athena Kugblenu has both insight and talent. Read more »| 17 Aug 2017
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Fin Taylor @ Just the Tonic, The Tron
Both raging and thought provoking, Fin Taylor blasts his audience at The Tron Read more »| 17 Aug 2017 -
FestivalsJoe Sutherland @ Pleasance Courtyard
A promising debut from a characterful former model Read more »| 16 Aug 2017 -
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Tom Walker @ Underbelly George Square
The jokes and the laughs come at random in Tom Walker's absurdist show Read more »| 16 Aug 2017 -
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Planet Caramel @ Free Fringe, Bar Bados Complex
Planet Caramel are fun and fast Read more »| 16 Aug 2017 -
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Joanne McNally @ Assembly Roxy
Horror and humour curdle together in an hour about bulimia Read more »| 16 Aug 2017 -
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Sam Simmons @ Assembly George Square
An odd and at times off-putting show that mixes perving and parenthood Read more »| 16 Aug 2017 -
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Mae Martin @ Laughing Horse, City Cafe
An addictive and compelling show from Mae Martin Read more »| 16 Aug 2017 -
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Mark Thomas @ Summerhall
Mark Thomas covers everything between Jesus Christ and Jeremy Corbyn Read more »| 16 Aug 2017 -
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Adam Hess @ Heroes, The Hive
Adam Hess’ show is erratic and inconclusive Read more »| 16 Aug 2017