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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FestivalsDavid O'Doherty: Pioneer Spirit
Since winning the big comedy award in 2008, he has established himself as one of the must-see acts of every Fringe. But the road to Edinburgh success was a long and hard one for David O'Doherty Read more »| 02 Aug 2011 -
Interviews
Carl, Chris and Paul
New boys Paul McCaffrey and Chris Martin are making their Fringe debut this year. Their mate, the multi-award winning Carl Donnelly gives them some advice on surviving Edinburgh. Read more »| 01 Aug 2011 -
InterviewsIn Profile: Norman Lovett
His role in Red Dwarf made him famous, but veteran stand-up Norman Lovett is more than just a talking head Read more »| 22 Jul 2011 -
Festivals
In Profile: Tony Bournemouth
On the London amateur comedy scene, there is a man who is a bit of a legend. Twenty years of unpaid gigs haven’t deterred his quest for stardom. Some s... Read more »| 21 Jul 2011 -
FestivalsIn Profile: Isy Suttie
Isy Suttie is back at the Fringe this year with her third stand up show, Pearl & Dave. The show tells the story of a couple who meet while on holida... Read more »| 20 Jul 2011 -
InterviewsOpen spot of the month: Richard Hanrahan
Edinburgher Richard Hanrahan is doing a PhD at Edinburgh University and is Head of Programming at Fresh Air FM. He also finds time to do comedy. Busy man Read more »| 12 Jul 2011
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Interviews
In Profile: Isma Almas
In the list of things associated with the burkha, stand-up comedy must rate close to the bottom. Yet for parts of her 2009 Fringe show, Isma Almas wore one. ... Read more »| 05 Jul 2011 -
OpinionCrystal Baws: July Horoscopes
ARIES As the Universe expands the temperature will cool to absolute zero, the void will slow to an entropic husk and nothing will exist to even observe how ... Read more »| 01 Jul 2011 -
Guide
John Hegley: The Adventures of Monsieur Robinet
“Alright Edinburgh,” says John Hegley, “let’s rock.” It sounds ironic coming from the soft-spoken, schoolmasterly Hegley, but a... Read more »| 15 Jun 2011 -
Guide
John Hegley @ The Stand, 12 Jun
What is John Hegley? Poet? Comedian? Rock star? Read more »| 09 Jun 2011 -
Interviews
In Profile: Michael Redmond
He was once described as the "possessor of comedy’s most mournful moustache" and Stewart Lee affectionately called him an "anonymous weirdo", but most people will know Michael Redmond as Father Ted's Father Stone, the most boring priest in the world Read more »| 07 Jun 2011 -
Interviews
New Comic of the Month: James Kirk
Last year's So You Think You're Funny winner James Kirk tells us where it all started Read more »| 03 Jun 2011 -
Interviews
Funny's Funny - That's What She Said
Comedy takes back its women Read more »| 01 Jun 2011 -
Opinion
Crystal Baws: June Horoscopes
ARIES In June jam jar-spectacled physicists at the LHC discover the elusive graviton and its anti-particle. Don’t shell out for those Nike Airs. In 6 ... Read more »| 01 Jun 2011 -
Guide
Richard Herring: Christ on a Bike
Christ On A Bike is a resurrection of the show that started Herring’s career as a solo comedian in 2001, and the original run passed off without major ... Read more »| 06 May 2011