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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OpinionCrystal Baws: September 2013 Horoscopes
ARIES All those hours under a microscope carving your CV in tiny hieroglyphs onto chicken beaks comes to nothing. Not a single employer even bothers to reply... Read more »| 02 Sep 2013 -
FestivalsFred MacAulay: 25 Years on the Fringe
Scottish comedian Fred MacAulay is a household name through his work on TV and radio. He's also achieved the rare feat of appearing at the Fringe for 25 years on the trot – he takes a look back at his stand-up career Read more »| 14 Aug 2013 -
FestivalsMichael Legge: Free Wi-Fi
This year Michael Legge has decided that he doesn't want to be consistently angry anymore. For him that's tougher than it sounds though and he still spends... Read more »| 06 Aug 2013 -
Festivals
Juliette Burton: When I Grow Up Comedy Review
When Juliette Burton was a little girl she dreamt she would grow up to be many different things: baker; artist; popstar; princess; muppet. Never a comedian t... Read more »| 05 Aug 2013 -
Festivals
Chris Dangerfield: “Make it funny, and you can say anything”
The most controversial comedian at the Fringe prepares for another year battling The Guardian and the Feminist Avengers Read more »| 02 Aug 2013 -
FestivalsBo Burnham: "I'm an authority on confusion"
YouTube's first comedy megastar stormed the 2010 Fringe, so what can we expect this time? Read more »| 02 Aug 2013
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Festivals
How to Crowdfund a Fringe Show by Juliette Burton
Crowdfunding is an increasingly popular option for cash-starved artists, but how does it work and where does your money go? Read more »| 02 Aug 2013 -
Festivals
Adam Larter: Professional Weirdo
It's difficult to describe Adam Larter, so how would he describe himself? "I don't really know. Comedian. Clown. Piss-taker. Satiririst... Saterrier... no, ... Read more »| 01 Aug 2013 -
Opinion
Crystal Baws: August 2013 Horoscopes
ARIES Finally you go on that holiday to Thailand hoping to find yourself. Instead you end up finding bits of yourself in the hotel shower plug hole after con... Read more »| 01 Aug 2013 -
Festivals
Paul Vickers: "You can't work out if it's bollocks or amazing"
One of Britain's most psychedelic absurdists, Paul Vickers is ready to confuse Edinburgh again with the ongoing adventures of Twonkey Read more »| 01 Aug 2013 -
Opinion
Choose Your Own Goddamn Fringe Adventure
A thrilling adventure in which YOU are a reviewer for The Skinny. Can you battle your way through the mayhem of the Fringe without getting fired? Read more »| 31 Jul 2013 -
FestivalsFirst Person: Due North
A trio of Fringe-bound stand-ups share their thoughts ahead of the world's biggest comedy festival Read more »| 31 Jul 2013 -
Opinion
Babies aren’t cute. Especially when they’re just born.
Recently my friend had a baby and invited me to come to visit them in the hospital. I was thrilled. And by thrilled, I mean infuriated Read more »| 09 Jul 2013 -
Opinion
Crystal Baws: July 2013 Horoscopes
ARIESAfter weeks of paranormal torment you discover the reason your fridge barks like a rottweiler, your walls have been bleeding, and gallons of maggots hav... Read more »| 04 Jul 2013 -
Festivals
Barrels and Laughs: Greater Manchester Fringe Festival
Pubs and bars across Salford and Manchester play host to the Greater Manchester Fringe Festival, featuring everything from penguins and Phill Jupitus. We cherrypick three highlights Read more »| 02 Jul 2013