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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Opinion
Crystal Baws: December Horoscopes
ARIES Yeah, it’s Christmas, but a miracle? Meant to be? Are you serious? What, you think God flies over all the war and famine in the world to come an... Read more »| 01 Dec 2010 -
Interviews
In Profile: Stu Who?
Circuit stalwart Stu Who? tells us what he loves about comedy in the festive season Read more »| 30 Nov 2010 -
Opinion
Crystal Baws: November Horoscopes
ARIES Arians are known for their particularly large gas bills, but in times of recession they are also good at thinking miserly. As the builders put in your... Read more »| 01 Nov 2010 -
Interviews
In Profile: Jason Cook
Jason Cook talks life, death, happiness and dolphins Read more »| 27 Oct 2010 -
Interviews
New Act of the Month: Matthew Winning
In between work for his PhD in the Economics of Renewable Energy, Matthew Winning is steadily making a name for himself in the Scottish comedy scene Read more »| 25 Oct 2010 -
Opinion
Crystal Baws: October Horoscopes
ARIES There will be significance in the pattern appearing as Chris Moyles’ splayed guts hit the floor steaming after your machete attack, perhaps lead... Read more »| 30 Sep 2010
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Interviews
In Profile: Zoe Lyons
Introducing a new series profiling some of the best acts gigging around Scotland in the coming month Read more »| 27 Sep 2010 -
Interviews
Twitter – a blessing or a curse?
Big news in the comedy community has recently focussed on 'Cheggersgate', where Keith Chegwin has been stealing jokes from other comedians. Local act and prolific tweeter Teddy tells us about his own experiences Read more »| 03 Sep 2010 -
Festivals
The Boy With Tape On His Face @ Gilded Ballooon
There's something slightly disturbing about the Tape on the Boy's Face. It makes him look like he's being held hostage, and sometimes you just want to r... Read more »| 31 Aug 2010 -
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Aidan Bishop @ Gilded Balloon
Aidan Bishop has just turned 30 and he's not happy about it: he sees a gulf opening up between himself and today’s young things. Despite the fact he&r... Read more »| 31 Aug 2010 -
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Susan Morrison @ The Stand
It's a refreshing change from visiting comedians' token tartan gags to see a home-grown performer doing largely Scottish material. A regular on the local sce... Read more »| 28 Aug 2010 -
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Tim Vine @ The Pleasance
To be clear: Tim Vine isn't cool and he isn't cutting-edge. But his show is so much the better for not even trying. Despite the Fringe's reputation for break... Read more »| 26 Aug 2010 -
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Greg Davies @ The Pleasance
Rather than a mediocre student joke, the title of this show is a beautifully philosophical moment in Greg Davies' life, and the basis for his first solo ende... Read more »| 26 Aug 2010 -
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Susan Calman @ Underbelly
As the gathering crowd winds through the Underbelly's stairways and passages, you can't help noticing the eclectic mix of people here to see Susan Calman. He... Read more »| 26 Aug 2010 -
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Storm Large @ Underbelly
This is a strange one: the show title, its genre, attitude and my own response all being rather difficult to pin down. Storm Large is the (real) name, Crazy ... Read more »| 26 Aug 2010