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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FestivalsLil Wenker @ Pleasance Courtyard
Lil Wenker's BANGTAIL fuses the silly world of Gaulier clowning with the equally silly world of Wild West cowboys Read more »| 07 Aug 2024 -
FestivalsAmos Gill @ Underbelly Bristo Square
Unapologetic Amos Gill returns to the Edinburgh Fringe with an evisceratingly sharp set Read more »| 06 Aug 2024 -
FestivalsMustafa Algiyadi @ Just the Tonic
Mustafa Algiyadi is warm and confident, but middling punch lines can't overcome a challenging environment Read more »| 06 Aug 2024 -
FestivalsKemah Bob @ Pleasance Courtyard
Miss Fortunate is Kemah Bob’s spectacular rollercoaster of a debut show Read more »| 06 Aug 2024 -
FestivalsJoe Kent-Walters @ Monkey Barrel
Joe Kent-Walters brings an hour of late-night character madness to the Monkey Barrel – Frankie Monroe's cursed comedy club is sure to be a cult hit Read more »| 06 Aug 2024 -
FestivalsMel & Sam @ Pleasance Courtyard
Australian duo Mel & Sam hit the Edinburgh Fringe hard with their brand of horny musical comedy for a new generation Read more »| 05 Aug 2024
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FestivalsSpring Day @ Pleasance Courtyard
Spring Day returns to the Fringe with a timely reflection on the American evangelical mindset Read more »| 05 Aug 2024 -
FestivalsAmy Mason @ Pleasance Courtyard
Amy Mason's debut Edinburgh Fringe hour is a delightfully deadpan exploration of her queer identity Read more »| 05 Aug 2024 -
FestivalsEdinburgh Fringe 2024: Our Ultimate Comedy Recs
This year's Edinburgh Fringe features more funny shows than you can shake a stick at... here are some of our top-top picks Read more »| 30 Jul 2024 -
Guide
Edinburgh Fringe 2024: 10 Alternative Comedy Picks
We pick out some of the hottest, weirdest shows to laugh at this year's Edinburgh Fringe Read more »| 30 Jul 2024 -
InterviewsElysian Dreams: Elysian Theatre and the Fringe
We chat to folk at The Elysian Theatre, LA – the venue behind some of our favourite recent Fringe hits Read more »| 29 Jul 2024 -
FestivalsSarah Keyworth on People-Pleasing and Compassion
Scampish Sarah Keyworth brings their fourth solo hour to the Edinburgh Fringe and it’s set to be this summer’s scorcher, packed with cheeriness and compassion Read more »| 25 Jul 2024 -
FestivalsThe Skinny on... The Duncan Brothers
As the Duncan Brothers prepare to launch their new Fringe show, promising to exorcise the ancient Celtic curse that has haunted their bloodline for generations, they take on our Q&A Read more »| 24 Jul 2024 -
Festivals
Dream Gig: Frankie Monroe
Yorkshire’s biggest bastard and BBC New Comedy Award Winner Frankie Monroe (aka Joe Kent-Walters) transports us back to 1977 Read more »| 24 Jul 2024 -
FestivalsHannah Platt and Amy Mason: Letter to a Debut Comedian
Hannah Platt and Amy Mason, two acts each debuting at this year’s Edinburgh Fringe, take five minutes to give themselves some sage Fringe advice Read more »| 24 Jul 2024