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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GuideMadeleine Culp: Fark
As far as intros go, this is a good one. Weird, funny, mish-mashy, and theatre-like, the scene is set for Madeleine Culp’s ditz into the clouds. Her ... Read more »| 08 Aug 2012 -
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Lewis Schaffer: No YOU Shut Up
Some people are just born comedians, and Lewis Schaffer is one of them. He is supremely confident, shaking hands with every member of the audience at the d... Read more »| 08 Aug 2012 -
GuideTrodd en Bratt: Well Done You
Ruth Bratt is from the comedy circuit. Lucy Trodd is from the serious circuit. Their show is a bit of both. Both women are excellent actors and talented cha... Read more »| 08 Aug 2012 -
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Abandoman: Party In The Key Of C Major
The greatest (possibly only) Irish improv comedy freestyler tells us how some misunderstood lyrics got him into hip-hop... Read more »| 04 Aug 2012 -
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Jeff Leach: Boyfriend Experience
Jim Leach promises he will almost definitely not sleep with everyone in Edinburgh this year Read more »| 04 Aug 2012 -
FestivalsChris Coltrane: Activism Is Fun
With a little help from Josie Long, Chris Coltrane is using comedy to fight the bad guys Read more »| 04 Aug 2012
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Paul McCaffrey: Pills ‘n’ Thrills and Belly Laughs
Paul McCaffrey returns to Edinburgh with his tales of trying to reclaim his youth... Read more »| 04 Aug 2012 -
FestivalsPaul Ricketts: Ironic Infinity
After receiving a lot of bad comedy advice, Paul Ricketts is doing what he wants to do: just being funny Read more »| 03 Aug 2012 -
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Richard Herring: Talking Cock – The Second Coming
Celebrating his Silver Jubilee, King of Edinburgh Richard Herring returns and gives us his thoughts on offensive jokes and combatting censorship. Read more »| 02 Aug 2012 -
FestivalsJim Smallman: Let's Be Friends
Don't be scared, Jim Smallman just wants to be your friend Read more »| 02 Aug 2012 -
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Diane Spencer: Exquisite Bad Taste
Filth-monger and 'embarrassment to women,' Diane Spencer is rapidly becoming a Fringe favourite Read more »| 02 Aug 2012 -
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David Whitney: Struggling To Evolve
David Whitney wants to be a better man Read more »| 02 Aug 2012 -
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Fringe Factions: The Australians
Three of Australia's finest comic minds are coming to take the piss and shag the Queen Read more »| 01 Aug 2012 -
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Fringe Factions: The Irish
The Rubberbandits and Mary Bourke talk about Irish comedy and the ghost of Father Ted Read more »| 01 Aug 2012 -
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Fringe Factions: The Light vs The Dark
Mrs Barbara Nice and Sara Pascoe like to send audiences home with a smile on their face; but the guys from Late Night Gimp Fight and Casual Violence like to push the boundaries of taste Read more »| 01 Aug 2012