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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SpotlightTom Little: Comedy Spotlight
Sharing a Wikipedia page with Johnny Vegas and with a bottle of Prosecco to prove it, it's the Leicester Mercury Comedian of the Year, everyone Read more »| 09 Apr 2015 -
OpinionFound Footage Festival: The videos they wish they'd discovered
As the mighty Found Footage Festival returns to the UK with a selection of weird and wonderful VHS tapes, festival founder Nick Prueher laments some of the videos they wish they'd discovered Read more »| 07 Apr 2015 -
InterviewsLost and Found
As the Found Footage Festival washes up on our shores once again, we speak to festival founder Nick Prueher about Jeremy Beadle, whelping and weirdos Read more »| 06 Apr 2015 -
InterviewsMusical comedy at the ballot box: Jonny and the Baptists Rock the Vote
Can music and comedy mobilise voters? Jonny and the Baptists' Paddy Gervers talks to The Skinny ahead of their Glasgow and Edinburgh shows Read more »| 06 Apr 2015 -
InterviewsHow to Talk to a Porn Star
A lesson in online etiquette from Fred Fletch, Mz Berlin, Jennifer Blaze and Caroline Pierce Read more »| 02 Apr 2015 -
Guide
Alexis Dubus: Cars and Girls
Award-winning comedian Alexis Dubus has a poetic take on travel and heartbreak. Read more »| 01 Apr 2015
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Guide
Rich Hall: Hoedown @ Garage
Rich Hall has won the most prestigious comedy prizes and also has a claim as the real-life inspiration for bartender Moe Szyslak from The Simpsons. Th... Read more »| 28 Mar 2015 -
Interviews
Barking at Scars: Harriet Dyer on her new comedy night tackling the subject of mental health
Comedian Harriet Dyer explains the inspiration behind her new night in Manchester, Barking Tales, which gives fellow comics a platform to speak openly about mental health issues – with humour Read more »| 26 Mar 2015 -
Guide
Iain Stirling: Everything
Everything is a jangly show that never quite seems to start properly. Then again, this doesn't seem too much of a problem. Tonight, watching Iain S... Read more »| 25 Mar 2015 -
Opinion
My Glasgow: Marc Jennings
Comedian Marc Jennings has an unusual way to thwart muggers and plenty to say on new health trends in Glasgow – perhaps we should have titled his column My Clydebank. Read more »| 23 Mar 2015 -
Opinion
My Glasgow: Ally Houston
Ally Houston brings his debut show and clown alter-ego Shandy to Glasgow International Comedy Festival. In his My Glasgow column, he recalls growing-up posh in the city. Read more »| 21 Mar 2015 -
Opinion
My Glasgow: Struan Logan
Struan Logan takes his first solo show to the Glasgow International Comedy Festival. He lets us know how Glasgow compares to London and the insider knowledge on where to find the best craft beer Read more »| 20 Mar 2015 -
Interviews
Idealist vs Realist: Liam Williams talks politics ahead of Glasgow Comedy Festival
An uncomfortable coalition of hope and apathy formed the backdrop for Liam Williams' 2014 Fringe show Capitalism, which returns to Scotland this month at the Glasgow International Comedy Festival Read more »| 19 Mar 2015 -
Opinion
Pigs and Pyramids
Intrepid reporter and avowed misanthrope Fred Fletch takes a trip to Egypt in search of culture, after grappling with the difficult matter of getting there Read more »| 19 Mar 2015 -
Opinion
My Glasgow: Julia Sutherland
Julia Sutherland is a stand-up who always impresses us on the live circuit, and also a radio presenter and producer. Here she highlights her experience hosting New Material Night at Yesbar Read more »| 18 Mar 2015