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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GuideThe 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 -
Festivals
Latitude 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 -
GuideTop 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
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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 -
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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 -
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Wil Hodgson: Straight Outta Chippenham, 9 Mar, Brel
There is a fine line between comedy and therapy. Read more »| 01 Apr 2008 -
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Stewart Francis: 148 People Can't Be Wrong - 7 Mar, Blackfriars Basement
Francis cuts a laid back figure on stage and his amiable Canadian drawl only accentuates the tongue digging into his cheek. Read more »| 01 Apr 2008 -
GuideSimon Munnery - 19 Mar, The Stand
Munnery is a pleasure to watch in any guise Read more »| 01 Apr 2008 -
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Richard Herring: Oh Fuck I'm 40 - 9 Mar, Tron Theatre
He's now middle aged and this gives him license to be as grumpy as possible. Read more »| 01 Apr 2008 -
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Phil Nichol: Hiro Worship - Wed 12 Mar, The Glasgow Stand
With a voice like sandpaper and a crazed, frenetic, stage-pacing energy, Nichols has the crowd all wired up. Read more »| 01 Apr 2008 -
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Lemoncustard Comedy Club - 16-23 Mar, Brel
Lemoncustard is a demented child's miscellany of comedy fun, and a good time for it. Read more »| 01 Apr 2008 -
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Kevin Bridges Chews Life - Wednesday 19 March, The Stand
His conversational style only serves to make his increasingly controversial punch lines more devastating. Read more »| 01 Apr 2008