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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FestivalsRachel Stubbings: Stubbing Out Problems
Rest easy, troubled souls, for Rachel Stubbings is coming to heal all wounds at the Fringe Read more »| 26 Jul 2012 -
FestivalsMichael Legge: What A Shame
Michael Legge's Fringe show is all about shame, embarrassment and idiocy Read more »| 26 Jul 2012 -
FestivalsAlistair Barrie: Urban Fogey
Alistair Barrie is in serious training for a very busy Fringe. Read more »| 26 Jul 2012 -
FestivalsTom Goodliffe: All In Good Time
Big, friendly nerd Tom Goodliffe takes some time to talk to us about... well, time Read more »| 25 Jul 2012 -
FestivalsAndrew O'Neill: Is Easily Distracted
Comedy's loveliest vegan anarchist metal-head Andrew O'Neill talks sunshine, bananas, and shiny things. Read more »| 25 Jul 2012 -
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Mace and Burton: Rom Com Con
Lizzy Mace and Juliette Burton chat to us about finding love, heartbreak and why the Free Fringe is so worthwhile Read more »| 25 Jul 2012
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Tim Fitzhigham: Stop The Pigeon
The last of the gentlemen adventurers, Tim Fitzhigham's new show tells the story of his most daring adventure yet Read more »| 24 Jul 2012 -
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Fred MacAulay: Legally Bald 2
A Fringe institution in his own right, Fred MacAulay talks about big breaks and bald pride Read more »| 23 Jul 2012 -
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Taylor Glenn: Reverse Psycomedy
Having ditched life as a New York psychotherapist to become a standup comedian based in Wales, we found ourselves questioning Taylor Glenn's sanity Read more »| 23 Jul 2012 -
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Carl Donnelly: Different Gravy
This year, Carl Donnelly has decided to share his memoirs... Read more »| 23 Jul 2012 -
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Heath Franklin's Chopper: A Hard Bastard's Guide To Life
The perfect show for people who thought Mark 'Chopper' Read just wasn't hard enough Read more »| 19 Jul 2012 -
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Kristine Levine: Fat Whore
An ex-pornstore clerk and Doug Stanhope's best bud, Kristine Levine's Fringe debut is set to be both shocking and awesome Read more »| 19 Jul 2012 -
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Benny Boot: DefCon 4
Officially one of the most controversial comedians of the 2011 Fringe, Benny Boot comes back to tell more jokes Read more »| 19 Jul 2012 -
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Michael Redmond: Mannequins, Fishmongers, Guacamole and Me ... and Other Things
He's starred in Father Ted, been plagarised by Joe Pasquale and inspired an entire Stewart Lee show, but to us Michael Redmond is the guy who makes Sunday nights in Glasgow fun Read more »| 17 Jul 2012 -
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Iain Stirling: Happy To Be The Clown?
Local boy Iain Stirling offers some tips on avoiding flyerers Read more »| 17 Jul 2012