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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FestivalsFern Brady @ The Stand
Fern Brady regales the audience with mistaken identity and her snub from the annual female comedians' brunch club Read more »| 12 Aug 2016 -
FestivalsJames Acaster @ Pleasance Courtyard
There’s a joke at this year’s fringe – set in the distant future – where a man in a spacesuit watches YouTube footage of the Edinburg... Read more »| 12 Aug 2016 -
FestivalsEdinburgh Fringe Reviews: The Fear
Hayley Ellis and Naomi Petersen bring shows exploring specific neuroses: the fear of missing out and the fear of going out Read more »| 11 Aug 2016 -
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Patrick Turpin @ Sneaky Pete's, PBH Free Fringe
There is a clear distinction to be made before To Me, You Are Perfect can start proper. Our host draws a line down the middle o... Read more »| 11 Aug 2016 -
FestivalsPaul Currie @ Heroes, The Hive
No-one has recovered from Paul Currie's last show, but he's back on dazzling form again Read more »| 11 Aug 2016 -
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Gareth Richards @ Whistlebinkies, PBH Free Fringe
An unchallenging hour from a former Newcomer nominee Read more »| 11 Aug 2016
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Daniel Kitson @ Traverse Theatre
Daniel Kitson's new play has a few flaws, but displays his usual brilliance Read more »| 11 Aug 2016 -
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Kiri Pritchard-McLean @ Pleasance Courtyard
Kiri Pritchard-McLean's ambitious debut show is a triumph. Read more »| 11 Aug 2016 -
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Edinburgh Fringe Reviews: Aliens
Enquiring minds can have their fix of scientific musings and comedy at once in these sceptical shows from two outsiders Read more »| 11 Aug 2016 -
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Edinburgh Fringe Reviews: Losing my Religion
There’s a quote that compares Catholicism to herpes – that if it’s in your blood, it’s there forever. Whether you’re a survivor, suffered a brief infection, or live with it every day, religion certainly provides a wealth of material Read more »| 11 Aug 2016 -
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Olaf Falafel @ Laughing Horse, City Cafe
'Sweden's eighth favourite comedian' brings his debut hour into the City Cafe Read more »| 10 Aug 2016 -
FestivalsSam Simmons @ Underbelly, Potterow
2015's Edinburgh Award Winner returns to Topside with another superb show Read more »| 10 Aug 2016 -
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Sam Campbell @ Assembly Roxy
Sam Campbell's show is something of a mixed buffet and divides the audience at Roxy. Read more »| 10 Aug 2016 -
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Nina Conti @ Pleasance Courtyard
Nina Conti and her acerbic monkey return to Pleasance with an in-yer-face show in name and nature. Read more »| 10 Aug 2016 -
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Adam Kay @ Pleasance Courtyard
Adam Kay brings out the bleeding hearts in all of us (while stemming the blood flow) Read more »| 10 Aug 2016