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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Guide
Virtually the best comedy gig in the world?
It started as a joke: why don’t you just do it online? But after gigging in front of a poor turnout, it got comedian Tiernan Douieb thinking. Why not d... Read more »| 08 Jun 2009 -
Guide
Phil Kay and Freemoore
If you find the Fringe a bit too overwhelming, between the streets squeezed with tourists drunk on the myriad of acts, the cacophony of bagpipes and the impo... Read more »| 21 May 2009 -
Festivals
Elgin Comedy Festival: a Small but Perfectly Formed Festival for the Highlands
The inaugural Elgin Comedy Festival runs from 22-24 May 2009 Read more »| 21 Apr 2009 -
Interviews
Comics welcome ban on stags and hens at The Stand
The Stand turns away rowdy stag and hen nights and the comedians are definitely in favour. Read more »| 21 Apr 2009 -
Festivals
Ardal O'Hanlon
Ardal O’Hanlon only has his mic, a table and a glass of water on the large stage with him but he is so relaxed you feel as if you’re sitting in h... Read more »| 03 Apr 2009 -
Festivals
Richard Herring: The Headmaster's Son
Damn, this man is funny. Within seconds he’s riveted the audience, within a minute he’s got five hard belly laughs out of us. A heckler at the ... Read more »| 27 Mar 2009
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Festivals
Scott Agnew: Phillip & Fern Saved My Life
While initial sound issues are fixed, Scott Agnew explains that the front two rows are conspicuously empty as his regulars know he usually picks on them. But... Read more »| 26 Mar 2009 -
Guide
Laughing Horse New Act of the Year: Quarter Final
The first weekend in April sees the quarter finals of the Laughing Horse New Act Competition, featuring the heat winners from Scotland and Northern England. Read more »| 26 Mar 2009 -
Festivals
Ross Noble: Things
“This is the wrongest show I’ve ever done” said Ross Noble 15 minutes into his set. Maybe, but it was still fantastically entertaining. A R... Read more »| 25 Mar 2009 -
Festivals
Will and Greg: A Sketch Show
Despite having his jokes written on the back of his hand, Will Andrews is a cool customer, giving us the first glimmers of the absurd deviance and polished r... Read more »| 24 Mar 2009 -
Festivals
The Plot Thickens
Upstairs at Universal on a small well-lit stage, three silly buggers (Peter Aitchison, David Heffron and Obie) dress up in hats as they share out the cast of... Read more »| 24 Mar 2009 -
Festivals
Bruce Fummey: About Robert the Bruce
"About Robert The Bruce" is an evening of Bruce Fummey's self-styled 'edu-comedy' (if you're laughing it's comedy and if you're not it's education). Fummey ... Read more »| 24 Mar 2009 -
Festivals
Andrew O'Neill's Totally Spot-On History of British Industry
O’Neill is akin to a one-man Boosh, dressed slightly goth with gambolling spring lamb enthusiasm and boundless confidence. With elements of student hum... Read more »| 24 Mar 2009 -
Festivals
Andrew Clover: Dad Rules
Andrew Clover imitates half a dozen breeds of dogs, perspires a lot, and turns his audience members to the dark side. The last is probably easiest, given th... Read more »| 24 Mar 2009 -
Festivals
Stu Who? Planet Of The Eejits
I have a genuinely hot tip for the Glasgow Festival! I'm sitting nervously at the preview gig in Edinbugh when Stu Who? rolls up like an ageing rock star. ... Read more »| 18 Mar 2009