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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GuideHelen Keen: It IS Rocket Science
Helen Keen tells us about the anti-Wonders of the Universe Read more »| 15 Mar 2011 -
Festivals
Mark Thomas – Rambling Man
Mark Thomas tells us about his experiences in the West Bank Read more »| 11 Mar 2011 -
FestivalsImran Yusuf: "My dream is to be bigger than Chris Rock"
Imran Yusuf talks to us about identity and the futility of box-ticking Read more »| 10 Mar 2011 -
FestivalsCaroline Rhea: "Doing stand-up comedy is like doing therapy"
Comedian Caroline Rhea caught up with The Skinny ahead of her Glasgow Comedy Festival appearance to remind us that there's more to her act than being Sabrina's aunt Read more »| 08 Mar 2011 -
Festivals
Aren't you off the telly?
Most stand-up comedians dream of one day starring in a hit sitcom, but what happens to their stand-up careers once they’ve hit the big time? We talked to some of them to find out Read more »| 07 Mar 2011 -
Festivals
George Monbiot: Pull No Punches
George Monbiot talks to The Skinny about stirring up political debate ahead of his appearance at the Magners Glasgow International Comedy Festival Read more »| 07 Mar 2011
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Cross-Examined: Keith Farnan
Keith Farnan tells us why he isn't a man with a plan Read more »| 03 Mar 2011 -
Opinion
Crystal Baws: March Horoscopes
ARIES Despite the energetic kneecap-breaking efforts of your secret police in early Spring, the rising prices of food drive the lumpen proletariat into furi... Read more »| 01 Mar 2011 -
FestivalsComedy Fetishist
In honour of Valentine's Day, our comedy editor explains what it is she loves about comedy Read more »| 08 Feb 2011 -
Festivals
In Profile: Stuart Murphy
Improv veteran Stuart Murphy talks dirty fumbles and curing cancer Read more »| 03 Feb 2011 -
Interviews
In Profile: Steve Williams
The Welshman explains why heart trouble will always lure him back to Scotland Read more »| 03 Feb 2011 -
Opinion
Crystal Baws: Valentine's Horoscope Special
ARIES Valentine's Day. And you don't have a date! Don't worry, once the zombie apocalypse comes you'll be able to have the date of your dreams. Next year yo... Read more »| 01 Feb 2011 -
Festivals
New Act of the Month: Stephen Callaghan
We check in with Stephen Callaghan, co-host of alternative comedy night The Stockholm Syndrome. Read more »| 01 Feb 2011 -
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Magners Glasgow International Comedy Festival 2011
Sometimes it feels like every festival launch you go to these days promises 'More Shows Than Ever Before!'. But, as we all know, it's how good the shows are ... Read more »| 21 Jan 2011 -
Opinion
Crystal Baws: 2011 Year Planner
ARIES Shat into being by the Big Bang. In and out of great supernovae we were flung in our aeon-long paths in our various pieces across the vacuum; pulled, ... Read more »| 06 Jan 2011