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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InterviewsChris Morris retrospective set for BBC Radio 4 Extra
The BBC are to broadcast a three-hour tribute programme devoted to the radio work of satirist and director Chris Morris. 'Raw Meat Radio' will look back at ... Read more »| 13 Oct 2014 -
Spotlight
Spotlight: Danny Sutcliffe
Follow the yellow brick road with this Twitter-quipping, elephant-fighting comic Read more »| 06 Oct 2014 -
Interviews
Don't Talk to Me About... The Bob Blackman Appreciation Society
To be found infrequently in the back rooms of pubs, The Bob Blackman Appreciation Society’s boundary-pushing variety act pays homage to a time gone by - but updates it with an indefinable weirdness Read more »| 02 Oct 2014 -
OpinionCrystal Baws: October 2014 Horoscopes
ARIESWith a sense of inevitable resignation you realise you’ve been using your flatmate’s bumhole toothbrush for the past week. Still, if you wil... Read more »| 30 Sep 2014 -
VideosCome Fringe Yourself with Tom Stade – Episode 9
Episode 9 of Come Fringe Yourself with Tom Stade is a special dedicated to cherub-faced comic Daniel Sloss. As well as Daniel, co-host Damo Clark and be... Read more »| 08 Sep 2014 -
SpotlightSpotlight: Adam Rowe
This plucky young Liverpool comedian (of the year! In 2011) is happiest when playing to a crowd of baying hyenas and friendly ghosts Read more »| 03 Sep 2014
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Festivals
The Wit Parade: Liverpool Comedy Festival
Do you like to laugh out of your face? This year's Liverpool Comedy Festival presents up-and-coming names fresh from the Edinburgh Fringe alongside established stars on a bill with something for everyone, but particularly those keen to spot new talent Read more »| 03 Sep 2014 -
Opinion
Crystal Baws: September 2014 Horoscopes
ARIESAfter tasting your sperm the witch doctor concedes that you probably have a low sperm count. His prescription is to sleep with a decorative pejazzle of ... Read more »| 01 Sep 2014 -
Videos
Come Fringe Yourself with Tom Stade – Episode 8
Episode 8 of Come Fringe Yourself with Tom Stade (aka The Documentary episode) is a behind the scenes special looking at the off-camera lives of To... Read more »| 01 Sep 2014 -
FestivalsCraig Campbell: Thrilling Mic Hunt @ The Stand
The only thing gentle about Campbell's current show is its introduction. From there on in it's a hilarious, engaging and fantastically loud experience.T... Read more »| 27 Aug 2014 -
Videos
Come Fringe Yourself with Tom Stade – Episode 7
Tom Stade hosts Episode 7 (The Horror episode) of Come Fringe Yourself, a chat show (are we still calling this a chat show?) filmed at the Edinburgh Fri... Read more »| 24 Aug 2014 -
Videos
Come Fringe Yourself with Tom Stade – Episode 6
Tom Stade hosts Episode 6 (The Hangover episode) of Come Fringe Yourself, a chat show filmed at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2014. With his co-host Dam... Read more »| 19 Aug 2014 -
Videos
Come Fringe Yourself with Tom Stade – Episode 5
Tom Stade hosts Episode 5 (the Film Noir episode) of Come Fringe Yourself, a chat show filmed at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2014. With his co-host Da... Read more »| 18 Aug 2014 -
Videos
Come Fringe Yourself with Tom Stade – Episode 4
Tom Stade hosts Episode 4 of Come Fringe Yourself, a chat show filmed at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2014. With his co-host Damian Clark, Tom welcomes... Read more »| 14 Aug 2014 -
Interviews
Pleasance at 30: Looking Ahead
Pleasance director Anthony Alderson offers a look at some of the many highlights from this year's programme Read more »| 12 Aug 2014