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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GuideScottish Comedy Highlights: May 2025
If silly stuff’s your vice, May’s got it in spades, with shows from John-Luke Roberts and Tom Lawrinson and a full-blown Clown Extravaganza on the horizon Read more »| 28 Apr 2025 -
InterviewsBehind the Mic: Hot Comedy
We shine a light on one of Edinburgh's newest regular comedy gigs, Hot Comedy, brought to you by stand-ups Nicholas Elliott and Eva Peroni Read more »| 10 Apr 2025 -
GuideRichard Herring @ The Stand, Glasgow
The beautifully titled Can I Have My Ball Back? is the first tour from Richard Herring in six years, pushed back by childcare, a pandemic and someone cutting off his testicle Read more »| 03 Apr 2025 -
InterviewsRosco McClelland on hell, WIPs, and Scottish comedy
We talk to Rosco McClelland about hell, writing about birds and committing to the bit of being nominated for Glasgow Comedy Festival's top award every year Read more »| 31 Mar 2025 -
GuideScottish Comedy Highlights: April 2025
There’s some wee beauties of gigs in store for us in April from local favourites and exciting new voices alike Read more »| 31 Mar 2025 -
GuideRob Copland @ The Old Hairdresser's, Glasgow
Rob Copland's breakthrough Edinburgh Fringe hit Gimme (One With Everything) underwhelms at Glasgow Comedy Festival Read more »| 28 Mar 2025
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GuideScottish Comedy Highlights: March 2025
Local laughs, jokes getting a workout and hot talent you need to know about – our picks from Glasgow Comedy Festival and some must-see gigs elsewhere Read more »| 03 Mar 2025 -
InterviewsBehind the Mic: All Mouth Comedy
The brainchild of Glasgow-based comics Rae Brogan and Kate Hammer, All Mouth is a monthly lineup of queer, funny folk with a dedicated following. We pop behind the mic to find out more Read more »| 07 Feb 2025 -
InterviewsChris Cantrill and Sunil Patel on their Rural Concerns podcast
As they both gear up for new projects, Rural Concerns duo Chris Cantrill and Sunil Patel talk podcasts, trifle and creativity Read more »| 05 Feb 2025 -
GuideScottish Comedy Highlights: February 2025
February’s an absolute belter for comedy with Edinburgh Comedy Award nominees, one-off gigs and home-grown talent aplenty Read more »| 31 Jan 2025 -
InterviewsBuilding the Tension: Adam Flood on Late Night Comedy Rave
Unlikely bedfellows comedy and rave go together better than you think, according to Adam Flood Read more »| 16 Jan 2025 -
GuideGlasgow International Comedy Festival returns with its biggest lineup ever
Glasgow will be wall-to-wall comedy this March as the Glasgow International Comedy Festival returns with shows from the likes of Catherine Bohart, Jamali Maddix and Ania Magliano plus loads of local heroes like Susie McCabe, Fern Brady and Larry Dean Read more »| 09 Jan 2025 -
InterviewsThe Skinny on... Alison Spittle
Hella chill comic Alison Spittle answers this month’s Q&A from an A&E waiting room. No doubt it’ll end up in her next show Read more »| 06 Jan 2025 -
GuideScottish Comedy Highlights: January 2025
Come out of the cold in the new year with our hand-picked selection of laughs in Edinburgh and Glasgow Read more »| 06 Jan 2025 -
GuideDream Gig: Amanda Dwyer
Glasgow comic and half of Material, Girl with Susan Riddell, Amanda Dwyer takes part in an absurd gig while dreaming up something even more fantastic! Read more »| 12 Dec 2024