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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FestivalsNick Coyle @ Underbelly Cowgate
Comic chills in a mock Gothic melodrama Read more »| 09 Aug 2017 -
FestivalsBen Fogg @ Pleasance Courtyard
Ben Fogg's solo Fringe hour is a show that cannot compete with its creator's ego Read more »| 09 Aug 2017 -
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Phil Dunning @ Pleasance Courtyard
Phil Dunning takes us to a creepy, chaotic place in the House of Pigs Read more »| 09 Aug 2017 -
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Pernilla Holland @ Underbelly, Med Quad
A by-the-numbers one-person show that misses the mark Read more »| 09 Aug 2017 -
FestivalsJohn Kearns @ Heroes, Monkey Barrel
The difficulties of being John Kearns and a popular outsider Read more »| 09 Aug 2017 -
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Louise Reay @ The Stand
Documentary-maker and comedian Louise Reay takes a risk with an immersive hour of authoritarianism Read more »| 09 Aug 2017
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Natalie Palamides @ Pleasance Courtyard
Natalie Palamides brings a grotesque, confusing and fun show to Pleasance Courtyard Read more »| 08 Aug 2017 -
FestivalsJoseph Morpurgo @ Pleasance Courtyard
Joseph Morpurgo’s monster mash-up Read more »| 08 Aug 2017 -
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Lucy Hopkins @ Heroes, The Hive
Lucy Hopkins has many worlds in her hands in her new show Read more »| 08 Aug 2017 -
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Markus Birdman @ Laughing Horse, Bar 50
Markus Birdman brings us a retelling of the creepy fairytale Rumpelstiltskin via stand-up and animation Read more »| 08 Aug 2017 -
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Pat Cahill @ Heroes Monkey Barrel
Pat Cahill goes fishing for laughs Read more »| 08 Aug 2017 -
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Fern Brady @ The Stand
A searingly honest show from Fern Brady Read more »| 08 Aug 2017 -
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Hannah Gadsby @ Assembly George Square
Nanette explores internal shame Read more »| 08 Aug 2017 -
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Harriet Braine @ Laughing Horse, The Golf Tavern
An art history lesson that definitely won’t sing you to sleep Read more »| 08 Aug 2017 -
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Lucy Pearman @ Heroes, Monkey Barrel
Maid of Cabbage is a wonderfully odd first hour of character and prop-based fun Read more »| 08 Aug 2017