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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FestivalsClarke's Column at Edinburgh Fringe 2008
In this final Fringe edition, stand up Des Clarke sums up his three weeks in the Edinburgh rain. Read more »| 26 Aug 2008 -
FestivalsSusan Calman - Maybe It Is Your Fault
Stand regular, Susan Calman, brings her first solo show to the Merchant City Festival. Read more »| 26 Aug 2008 -
FestivalsClarke's Column: The Comedian's Day Off
Scottish comedian Des Clarke brings his unique perspective to all things Fringe in this second edition. This week: the comedian's day off. Read more »| 22 Aug 2008 -
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Free Fringe: Rowan Campbell
The Skinny's comedy editor, Emma Lennox, has decided to single handedly review the Free Fringe. This is the first installment. Read more »| 18 Aug 2008 -
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Clarke's Column at Edinburgh Fringe: Review
Scottish comedian Des Clarke brings his unique perspective to all things Fringe in this first of three columns Read more »| 12 Aug 2008 -
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Braw or Naw: Diet of Worms
Irish sketch group Diet of Worms cast their critical eye over what's braw and what's naw at this year's Fringe. Read more »| 11 Aug 2008
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Stand Up For Freedom
Who says do-gooders don’t know how to have fun? Read more »| 06 Aug 2008 -
Guide
The Worst of the Fringe
Joel Stickley and Luke Wright, authors of the comedy show, book and website Who Writes This Crap? give us their pick of this year's Edinburgh Fringe. Read more »| 04 Aug 2008 -
FestivalsDeath Proof Comedian
Ex Lawyer turned comedian, Keith Farnan takes on the American death penalty system in his first fringe show, titled Cruel and Unusual. Read more »| 01 Aug 2008 -
FestivalsLatitude 2008 @ Henham Park, Suffolk, 18-20 Jul
The road to Suffolk is a long one coming from Scotland, but that's not to say Latitude Festival, now celebrating its third year, doesn't merit the miles. Bil... Read more »| 29 Jul 2008 -
Interviews
Funny Women or Funny Business?
Stand up comedian Sian Bevan explores the dark side of funny in female branded competitions. Read more »| 07 Jul 2008 -
Guide
Top 5 Female Funnies
I don't set out to offend or shock, but I also don't do anything to avoid it Read more »| 04 Jul 2008 -
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Portrait of a serial kidder: Jason Rouse
A snap judgement of the comedy sadist. Read more »| 20 May 2008 -
Interviews
Fred MacAulay's getting on
As Fred MacAulay takes his show on the road, Emma Lennox finds he is in a nostalgic mood for his old school days Read more »| 20 May 2008 -
Guide
The World Stands Up Opening Gala - 6 Mar, The Stand
A cowboy, an African American, a German and a Glaswegian walk into a bar... Read more »| 01 Apr 2008