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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FestivalsBruce 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 -
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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 -
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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 -
FestivalsStu 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 -
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Ro Campbell: Full Power
It’s Friday the thirteenth, so you might expect a bit of bad luck here and there. But given what happened to Ro Campbell at his Glasgow International C... Read more »| 18 Mar 2009 -
FestivalsAndrew Maxwell
Andrew Maxwell brilliantly juggles a tricky crowd and rules the room with stories of his close shaves. Read more »| 18 Mar 2009
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GuideLaughing Horse New Act of the Year Competition: Ones to watch
Last weekend saw four heats over two nights of the Laughing Horse New Act Competition 2009. As a judge at the shows, Lizzie Cass-Maran brings you her pick of the acts to watch. Read more »| 04 Mar 2009 -
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Meet your blogger
The Glasgow International Comedy Festival runs from 12-19 March. Comedian Susan Calman will be online throughout the festival giving us all an insight into its day to day shenanigans. Susan explains below what it is she loves about blogging. Read more »| 02 Mar 2009 -
GuideLaughing Horse New Act of the Year Competition
Credit crunch be damned. The Laughing Horse New Act of the Year Competition has more entrants than ever, with four heats taking place in Edinburgh this weekend. Read more »| 26 Feb 2009 -
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Laugh them into Bed: the Novice’s Guide to Dating and Comedy
Lizzie Cass-Maran explains why the comedy club is the perfect place for a first date. Read more »| 27 Jan 2009 -
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Upstanding Comedy
Upstanding Comedy tutors complete novices to get up on stage and be funny. Read more »| 20 Jan 2009 -
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The Mighty Boosh @ SECC, 28 Nov
The Boosh perform in Glasgow to hordes of screaming lust–infused fans. But are they still funny? Read more »| 05 Jan 2009 -
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Limmy: Comedy 2.0
Cult internet comedian Limmy swaps screens this month for his first TV show. Euan Ferguson talks to him to find out if the future of online comedy is actually on the telly. Read more »| 16 Dec 2008 -
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How was it for you? Scottish Comedians discuss key events of 2008
Scott Agnew on winning HaHa Comedy’s Scottish Comedian of the Year Until September I'd only ever won one thing in my life - a Blue Peter annual from t... Read more »| 03 Dec 2008 -
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Virgin Trains refuse to advertise The Stand
Virgin's onboard magazine rejects advertising from Scotland's largest comedy club, due to worries over gun crime. Read more »| 20 Nov 2008