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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InterviewsFunny Looking Presents a New Liverpool Comedy Night
Comedy superfan Gav Cross tells us why he wants to bring a more obscure type of comedy to the streets of Liverpool, with new comedy night Funny Looking Presents Read more »| 26 Nov 2015 -
InterviewsJames Acaster interview: Stolen Props & Nominations
What would a truly satisfied James Acaster sound like? The Kettering stand-up is buoyant and enthusiastic about a stretch of tour dates that have been “better than ever”, but there’s a waver in his voice that suggests trouble in paradise… Read more »| 18 Nov 2015 -
InterviewsAn Austentatious Christmas
Christmas is coming early this year – Austentatious ride back into Edinburgh for a one-off show as part of the festive season in St Andrew's Square. Cariad Lloyd talks to The Skinny about bringing an Austen novel into the world of comedy Read more »| 12 Nov 2015 -
Spotlight
Daniel Sloss: Comedy Spotlight
Often described as half-man-half-Xbox, Daniel Sloss now embarks on the final circuit of his Dark tour. Fred Fletch investigates whether the comedian is indeed half-machine. Read more »| 11 Nov 2015 -
Spotlight
Sean Morley: Comedy Spotlight
He's brought one of the UK's biggest comedy awards to a standstill and aspires to become a swamp-dwelling environmental activist. Meet Sheffield's dad-fighting comedian Read more »| 10 Nov 2015 -
Guide
Ultimate Bill Hicks
This new DVD box set brings together some of Bill Hicks most famous performances – sounds like an essential item for comedy fans, but the Ultimate Bill Hicks offers no better alternative to what's already available. Read more »| 07 Nov 2015
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OpinionThe Stand-Up Archive: Interview with Dr Oliver Double
The British Stand-Up Comedy Archive's Dr Oliver Double on archiving something as ephemeral as live performance Read more »| 06 Nov 2015 -
Interviews
Nish Kumar interview: Leftwing Comedy and the BBC
Ahead of his gig at the Lowry, Newsjack host Nish Kumar talks political correctness, leftwing comedy and the many benefits of giving your shows incomprehensible names Read more »| 03 Nov 2015 -
Opinion
Crystal Baws: November 2015
Mystic Mark peers once more into your certain fate, bringing news of flatulence chambers and unfortunate genital occurences Read more »| 03 Nov 2015 -
Guide
The Improverts bring spooky surprise to Bedlam
The Improverts are back for their regular Friday night slot and tonight they promise to spook Edinburgh's Bedlam Theatre with a special Halloween twist. Read more »| 30 Oct 2015 -
Guide
Planet Caramel launch hot-bed of comedy at Opium
A new character and sketch comedy night rolls into Edinburgh... Read more »| 28 Oct 2015 -
Interviews
Red Raw: New Comedy at The Stand
The Stand's Liam Withnail talks about offering guidance and advice to new comics at Red Raw. Read more »| 20 Oct 2015 -
Guide
Joe Lycett @ The Stand, Edinburgh, 18 October
Effortlessly natural comedian Joe Lycett returns to Edinburgh with more tales of the everyday. Read more »| 19 Oct 2015 -
Interviews
Fern Brady on Fringe success and BBC pilot Radges
Standup Fern Brady talks to The Skinny about Fringe success, her BBC3 pilot meltdown and finally being able to reveal her real age Read more »| 14 Oct 2015 -
Guide
Hal Cruttenden @ The Stand, Edinburgh, 11 Oct
Hal Cruttenden demonstrates his versatility in Straight Outta Cruttenden, but the most interesting material deserves more of his attention. Before the main ... Read more »| 12 Oct 2015