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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InterviewsThe Last Laugh and Phoney Feminism
Satirical play The Last Laugh makes a welcome return at Glasgow International Comedy Festival in March – here the creators and cast tell us whether bei... Read more »| 01 Mar 2016 -
GuideFive Kids' Shows at Glasgow Comedy Festival
The youngest member of our Comedy team flicks through the Glasgow International Comedy Festival programme and finds the best shows for kids. Tip: contains disgusting songs, crying babies and timeless Pixar magic. Read more »| 28 Feb 2016 -
Guide
Glasgow guaranteed: 10 top returning Fringe shows
The Glasgow International Comedy Festival is often a last chance to see some of the best shows from the previous year's Edinburgh Fringe – here's a round-up of the ones our writers enjoyed the most last August. Read more »| 27 Feb 2016 -
Guide
A Tribute to Melbourne Comedy Festival
Despite Glasgow and the Fringe, Scotland doesn't have a monopoly on comedy festivals. Edinburgh based Aussie Shannon Dymond introduces us to her hometown and one of the best comedy festivals in the world, as it celebrates a special birthday Read more »| 24 Feb 2016 -
Spotlight
Ed Aczel: Comedy Spotlight
In Ed Aczel's latest show he's hoping to pin down the nature of existence. So we asked him some very serious spotlight questions... Read more »| 18 Feb 2016 -
InterviewsFringe fave Rob Auton on poetry, comedy and magic
Walking the line between comedy and spoken word, Rob Auton is a unique performer who’s won our hearts with his capacious and emotive shows. As he prepa... Read more »| 16 Feb 2016
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Spotlight
Brendon Burns: Comedy Spotlight
Brendon Burns is known for his taboo-busting stand-up, having won the Edinburgh Comedy Award's Main Prize in 2007. Before his arrival at the Glasgow International Comedy Festival he agreed to an interview with Fringe Dog. Read more »| 16 Feb 2016 -
Spotlight
Amy Gledhill: Comedy Spotlight
Influenced by gin – aren't we all – and peer pressure, comedian Amy Gledhill has moved to Manchester and intends to find a whale to fight. Read more »| 15 Feb 2016 -
Opinion
Valentine’s Day Gifts for Comedy Lovers
Our resident romance expert investigates Valentine's Day gifts suitable for those whose amorous appetites are activated by their love of comedy. Read more »| 09 Feb 2016 -
Interviews
Tony Law on comedy, dogs and mental health
Tony Law's Frillemorphesis was one of The Skinny's highlights of the Fringe, but off-stage it was a testing time for the comedian. Now on tour, Law speaks ca... Read more »| 08 Feb 2016 -
Opinion
Fred Fletch on 'Seducing like a Pick-up Pro'
With Valentine's Day upon us, our romance expert Fred Fletch gives a literary review of two of the most famous seduction manuals used by 'pick-up artists'. Read more »| 05 Feb 2016 -
Opinion
Crystal Baws: February 2016 Horoscopes
ARIESYour circle of friends appears to be just that; a circle of sinister hooded figures stood around you chanting ancient Satanic mantras. TAURUSPerfume ad... Read more »| 04 Feb 2016 -
GuideHorace and Pete
Louis CK's unexpected sitcom is more like Chekhov than Cheers. The first episode of Horace and Pete, a new sitcom by Louis CK, was released almost entirely ... Read more »| 03 Feb 2016 -
Opinion
An Experience with Arnold Schwarzenegger
When a certain action movie legend came to Edinburgh for An Experience with Arnold Schwarzenegger, ace reporter Fred Fletch donned his tux and raced to meet his hero. Read more »| 29 Jan 2016 -
InterviewsBec Hill on fun, puns and getting Caught on Tape
Lovers of terrible puns, rejoice! Australian comedian Bec Hill is the founder of a unique pun-based comedy night, Pun Run, as well as an ace standup in her own right. She tells us about her new show, Caught on Tape, and turning regret into humour Read more »| 29 Jan 2016