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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InterviewsTim Key: Single White Slut
The slut in the hut, Tim Key, chats to The Skinny about fitting in, magnum opuses and returning to Edinburgh Read more »| 12 Aug 2014 -
VideosCome Fringe Yourself with Tom Stade – Episode 3
Tom Stade hosts Episode 3 of Come Fringe Yourself, a chat show filmed at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2014. With his co-host Damian Clark he welco... Read more »| 11 Aug 2014 -
OpinionCrystal Baws: August 2014 Horoscopes
ARIESIn a bid to convince your new neighbours that they needn’t worry about you, you invite the whole street round for tea, biscuits and a three-hour P... Read more »| 06 Aug 2014 -
Videos
Come Fringe Yourself with Tom Stade – Episode 2
Tom Stade hosts Episode 2 of Come Fringe Yourself, a chat show filmed at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2014. With his co-host Damien Clark he welcomes g... Read more »| 06 Aug 2014 -
Videos
Come Fringe Yourself with Tom Stade – Episode 1
Tom Stade hosts the first episode of Come Fringe Yourself, a chat show filmed at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2014. Episode 1 includes guests Paul Chow... Read more »| 05 Aug 2014 -
GuideFin Taylor: Real Talk @ The King's Arms, Salford, 25 Jul
There are few things worse than traffic jams for a travelling comedian. Add on to that it being your birthday – and when you get to the venue, the room... Read more »| 31 Jul 2014
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Guide
Gein’s Family Giftshop @ The King’s Arms, Salford, 23 Jul
The sketch group Gein’s Family Giftshop is a movement born out of hate. Not in the same way as the policies of National Socialism, or UKIP – but ... Read more »| 31 Jul 2014 -
Festivals
Abigoliah Schamaun: Love & Sex
Unapologetic comedy loudmouth and lightbulb munching bendy-person, Abigoliah Schamaun returns to the 2014 Fringe with her new solo show, It’s Pronounced Abigoliah Shamaun Read more »| 31 Jul 2014 -
Festivals
Comedy Class: Mae Martin's Workshop
Rising Canadian comic Mae Martin talks Fringe shows and comedic growth Read more »| 31 Jul 2014 -
InterviewsJuliette Burton: "It's all about perception"
Returning to the Fringe with Look At Me, a new one-hour show featuring prosthetics, hijab and nudity, Juliette Burton explains why it's crucial for comedy to start discussions Read more »| 30 Jul 2014 -
Festivals
Fringe Cut: Best of the Northwest in Edinburgh
Every August our friends in the North ruthlessly steal all of our comedians for an entire month. Frankly, it’s not on. Still, we’ve rounded up some of our favourites from the Northwest circuit you should check out if you head to Edinburgh for the Fringe Read more »| 30 Jul 2014 -
Guide
Robin Ince (with Michael Legge) @ The King's Arms, Salford, 7 July
Robin Ince pulls a double shift at Greater Manchester Fringe as he both previews his solo Edinburgh show Blooming Buzzing Confusion and then returns for his ... Read more »| 15 Jul 2014 -
Interviews
High Achiever: Rhys Darby is Mr Adventure
In October, Rhys Darby will be performing for climbers at Base Camp on Everest. We spoke to arguably the fittest man in comedy about explorers, difficult summits, and his new show, Mr Adventure Read more »| 15 Jul 2014 -
Festivals
Emperors of Discretion: Casual Violence
Multiple … arson attacks in city centre of … implicated the Nostril crime family … vengeance against … documented by Fringe show … comedy group Casual Violence … One man … two men seen fleeing the scene Read more »| 07 Jul 2014 -
Interviews
The Little Theatre That Could
Placed just 17 miles from Manchester and 30 from Liverpool, Chorley Little Theatre – under the direction of Ian Robinson – is giving the big boys a run for their money. Catch a number of Edinburgh previews in the Lancashire picturehouse this month Read more »| 04 Jul 2014