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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FestivalsCoates on Kingsman / Kingsman on Coates
Tessa Coates and Liz Kingsman have performed as two thirds of sketch group Massive Dad. They sit down at an exclusive restaurant to discuss sketch comedy, their Edinburgh resolutions, and what it’s like going solo Read more »| 03 Aug 2022 -
FestivalsDebutante's Ball: Edinburgh Fringe Debuts
New comedy? One ticket please! Here’s our top picks from the hunners of acts making their debuts at Edinburgh Fringe 2022 Read more »| 02 Aug 2022 -
FestivalsWhat's On - August Comedy Roundup
With the Fringe back in full swing, here are some of the best debut acts coming to Edinburgh this August - As well as some funny freebies and returning legends Read more »| 29 Jul 2022 -
FestivalsICYMI: Erika Ehler on Jackass Forever
Award-winning deadpan comic Erika Ehler watches the final feature-length Jackass instalment for the sake of art as she embarks on her first Fringe hour Read more »| 29 Jul 2022 -
FestivalsThe Financial Fringes: Free & PWYC shows at Edinburgh Fringe
The Edinburgh Fringe is costly – ever more so in 2022. Here's our guide to enjoying comedy shows on a budget this August Read more »| 26 Jul 2022 -
FestivalsLife & Soul: Sikisa on her Edinburgh Fringe debut
Immigration lawyer by day, stand-up comedian by night, Sikisa Bostwick-Barnes plans on bringing the vibes to the Edinburgh Fringe Read more »| 26 Jul 2022
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InterviewsThe QI Elves take No Such Thing as a Fish on tour
James Harkin and Anna Ptaszynski, 50 percent of the QI Elves, chat to us about their smash podcast and their upcoming No Such Thing as a Fish live tour Read more »| 25 Jul 2022 -
InterviewsAlison Spittle on her Fringe show Wet
Stand-up and podcast star Alison Spittle talks to us about her newest Edinburgh Fringe show, the importance of context, and only a little bit about poo Read more »| 15 Jul 2022 -
OpinionICYMI: Oliver Coleman on Withnail and I
Melbourne Comedy Festival 2019 Best Newcomer and Golden Gibbo nominee, Oliver Coleman, attempts to watch British cult classic Withnail and I Read more »| 12 Jul 2022 -
FestivalsEdinburgh Fringe 2022: The comedy lineup so far
Here's a small fraction of some of the comedy coming up at this year's Edinburgh Festival Fringe Read more »| 24 Jun 2022 -
InterviewsBest in Class: Championing Working Class Comedy
With preparations for the Fringe well underway and spiralling costs a focal point for many, we talk to Best in Class about creating opportunity for working-class comedians Read more »| 15 Jun 2022 -
OpinionICYMI: Gabriel Featherstone on The Office (US)
Glasgow-based comedian and TinselGuts Cabaret co-founder Gabriel Featherstone watches The Office (US) Read more »| 30 May 2022 -
GuideSimon Amstell @ Tramway, Glasgow
In his new show Spirit Hole, Simon Amstell pokes fun at the ego, with razor sharp self awareness paired with an assured delivery Read more »| 24 May 2022 -
OpinionICYMI: Chloe Petts on The Thick of It
Chloe Petts, co-founder of queer-inclusive comedy night The LOL Word and soon-to-be on her debut tour, takes on the mighty The Thick Of It for this month's ICYMI Read more »| 17 May 2022 -
InterviewsFlo & Joan on their new tour, Sweet Release
Musical comedy duo Flo & Joan, aka sisters Rosie and Nicola Dempsey, chat to us about their current UK tour, their surprising Scottish influence and the current state of UK comedy in the middle of #MeToo Read more »| 11 May 2022