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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FestivalsGICF '12 PREVIEW: Bec Hill 'Blueprints'
Small Australian will cure your phobias, or possibly make them worse Read more »| 07 Mar 2012 -
FestivalsGICF '12 PREVIEW: Adam Kay from Amateur Transplants 'Adam Kay’s Smutty Songs'
Amateur Transplants front man Adam Kay sits at a grand piano and sings smutty songs Read more »| 06 Mar 2012 -
Festivals
Keara Patricia Murphy: Flypaper For Freaks
Keara Patricia Murphy introduces a few of the freaks she's romanced and plans to dissect in her Glasgow Comedy Festival show Read more »| 02 Mar 2012 -
OpinionPreparing for the Apocalypse: Anticipating the End
With less than 10 months left until the Apocalypse, I decided to get all my survival research done as early as possible. Obviously, when the world ends, th... Read more »| 01 Mar 2012 -
Festivals
Bratchy, The Wee Man & Mark Bratchpiece: Bratchpiece Family Album
The only family to have played all ten Glasgow Comedy Festivals, the Bratchpieces – that's Dad and sons Neil and David – talk to us about sibling rivalry and nicking bog roll Read more »| 01 Mar 2012 -
Festivals
Michael Winslow: The Man Of 10,000 Voices
The human sound effects machine, with a voice-box known to the world from movies like Police Academy and Gremlins, tells us how he developed his talent Read more »| 29 Feb 2012
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OpinionCrystal Baws: March 2012 Horoscopes
ARIES Saturn’s adverse ring angle means you find yourself still inhabiting a rat-infested basement with a broken toilet and no lights in March. Try no... Read more »| 28 Feb 2012 -
OpinionCrystal Baws: February 2012 Horoscopes
ARIESThis month you finally find your soul mate. Lucky for you it turns out to be twins.TAURUS10 minutes after taking the red pill you’re still enthusi... Read more »| 01 Feb 2012 -
Opinion
Preparing for the Apocalypse
It has been predicted that the world is going to end on 21 December 2012. This column will now be dedicated to detailing exactly how prepared I am for this inevitable Apocalypse. The answer, as you will see, is 'TOTALLY FUCKING VERY' Read more »| 01 Feb 2012 -
Guide
Laughing Horse New Act Of The Year 2012: Quarter-Finals
The Laughing Horse New Act Of The Year is a big deal for British newcomers, but there's yet to be a Scottish winner. Could 2012 be the year? Read more »| 31 Jan 2012 -
Opinion
What do comedians expect from reviewers?
Reviewers are an occupational hazard for comedians, but who reviews the reviewers? Local legend Teddy tells us what he'd like to see in critics. Read more »| 25 Jan 2012 -
Opinion
Crystal Baws: January Horoscopes
ARIESAfter going off the rails at New Year and thereafter orbiting through a belt of her own sick astronomers discover Venus is pregnant with another planet.... Read more »| 11 Jan 2012 -
Opinion
The Apocalypse: An Introduction
We always knew the world would end; the signs were obvious. Alvin and The Chipmunks: Chipwrecked taking $443,140,005 at the box office is pretty much how the... Read more »| 10 Jan 2012 -
Opinion
2012: The Impenetrable Click's User Guide
What does the future hold? Will the Mayan prophecy come true in 2012? What should I have for lunch? Glasgow sketch anarchists The Impenetrable Click answer your questions about the year ahead... Read more »| 10 Jan 2012 -
Interviews
The Laughter Business: How To Launch A New Comedy Club
New comedy nights pop up every week across Scotland. Most of them fade away quickly. We followed two new venues in Edinburgh as they search for comedy success Read more »| 09 Jan 2012