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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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FestivalsFringe Comedy Reviews: Love and Understanding
We review Joseph Morpurgo's Fosters Award-nominated show Soothing Sounds for Baby, plus Edinburgh Fringe shows from Mae Martin, Luke McQueen and politically-minded trio Sheeps. Read more »| 27 Aug 2015 -
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Fringe Comedy Reviews: Look of the Irish
Starting the day with Northern Irish comic Elaine Malcolmson, she’d be the first to admit she’s perhaps not the ideal stand-up for a sunny aftern... Read more »| 26 Aug 2015 -
FestivalsFringe Comedy Reviews: In Harmony
As the third best hip-hop MC from an enclave of Nottingham, Dani Frankenstein [★★★★☆] has outgrown her hometown and done her time participating in medical tr... Read more »| 26 Aug 2015 -
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Fringe Comedy Reviews: Voodoo Rooms
Over the last two Edinburgh Fringes, The Voodoo Rooms has been host to the best newcomer and best show in the Foster’s Awards. Both in the same room in... Read more »| 26 Aug 2015 -
FestivalsFringe Comedy Reviews: Best of nonsense
A series of question marks seems a more appropriate rating system for certain shows and here's a round-up of the best of them Read more »| 26 Aug 2015 -
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Fringe Comedy Reviews: Counting House
Milo McCabe, Andrew Watts, Adam Blampied, Paul Duncan McGarrity and Juliet Meyers at the Free Fringe. Read more »| 25 Aug 2015
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Fringe Comedy Reviews: The Hive Mind
Tim Renkow, Bobby Mair, Ali Brice, Michael Brunström and Ed Aczel: The Hive's finest at the Fringe. Read more »| 25 Aug 2015 -
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Fringe Comedy Reviews: Feminasty and Feminazi
Kirsty Mac's Feminazi and Megan Ford's Feminasty take feminism as their starting point at the Fringe Read more »| 24 Aug 2015 -
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Fringe Comedy Reviews: Freshers
Tom Parry, Louise Reay, Omar Hamdi, Corey White and Joe Hart make their solo debuts at the Fringe. Read more »| 24 Aug 2015 -
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Fringe Comedy Reviews: One-Day Stand
Paul Sinha, Simon Munnery, Alun Cochrane and Jamie Kilstein all play The Stand at the Fringe 2015. Read more »| 24 Aug 2015 -
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Fringe Comedy Reviews: Mike Wozniak and Möglich
Mike Wozniak performs One Man Dad Cat Band and Douglas Walker presents Möglich at the Edinburgh Fringe. Read more »| 21 Aug 2015 -
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Fringe Comedy Reviews: Back in the Bearpit
Bearpit comedy podcast alumni Fin Taylor and Mat Ewins reviewed at the Edinburgh Fringe 2015. Read more »| 21 Aug 2015 -
FestivalsThe Wrestling @ Pleasance Courtyard, 18 Aug
Brendon Burns, Aisling Bea, Milton Jones and Bridget Christie all make appearances at this year's Wrestling event. Edinburgh's foremost canine reviewer Fringe Dog gets to grips with a "5star show" Read more »| 20 Aug 2015 -
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Fringe Comedy Reviews: Characters
Zoe Coombs Marr, Diane Chorley, Emma Sidi and Katia Kvinge: character comedy at the Edinburgh Fringe. Read more »| 20 Aug 2015 -
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Fringe Comedy Reviews: Bowels and Birdwatching
Felicity Ward, Laura Lexx, Chris Stokes and Harriet Kernsley - four from the outer reaches of the Fringe. Read more »| 19 Aug 2015