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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InterviewsSelf Improv-ment with MC Hammersmith
This month, we speak to MC Hammersmith, Scotland’s number one freestyle comedy rapper as he embarks on his first solo tour. Read more »| 19 Apr 2022 -
InterviewsSmackdown: Max & Ivan on new sitcom Deep Heat
Fringe darling sketch duo Max & Ivan make the leap to the small screen with Deep Heat, a sitcom set in the world of British Pro Wrestling Read more »| 17 Mar 2022 -
GuideGlasgow Comedy Festival 2022: The Highlights
Glasgow Comedy Festival rides again to deliver an excellent line-up of local laughs – here are some of our programme highlights Read more »| 07 Mar 2022 -
OpinionICYMI: David Callaghan on The Larry Sanders Show
Glasgow-based multimedia comic David Callaghan takes a peek at the meta cult hit The Larry Sanders Show Read more »| 04 Mar 2022 -
InterviewsDress for Success: Ahir Shah on his new tour
With the world still raging around us all, Ahir Shah chats about how his new show, Dress, rehearses for a new normal Read more »| 14 Feb 2022 -
OpinionICYMI: Liam Farrelly on Billy Connolly
The latest Scottish Comedian of the Year, Liam Farrelly, finally gets to watch the iconic An Audience with Billy Connolly Read more »| 10 Feb 2022
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OpinionICYMI: Sam Lake on Ellen (The Sitcom)
Previous winner of the Leicester Square Theatre New Comedian of the Year Award, and a now-familiar face on the Scottish comedy scene, Sam Lake gives us his take on ground-breaking Ellen DeGeneres sitcom, Ellen Read more »| 11 Jan 2022 -
OpinionICYMI: Fringe Dog on Frasier
Fringe Dog goes all puppy-dog eyed at Eddie, the star of 90s sitcom Frasier Read more »| 14 Dec 2021 -
OpinionThe Funniest Things of 2021™
More like 'Merry Christmas and a Ha-Ha-Ha-ppy New Year' from The Skinny! Read more »| 06 Dec 2021 -
OpinionICYMI: Zoë Tomalin on American Pie
Comedian, writer, producer and Edinburgh International TV Festival 'One to Watch' Zoë Tomalin takes a trip back to 1999 and immerses herself in teen comedy American Pie Read more »| 17 Nov 2021 -
InterviewsComedy historian Robert Ross on his new book
Comedy historian Robert Ross talks to us about his new book, which shines an overdue spotlight on more than a century of overlooked comic greatness Read more »| 08 Nov 2021 -
OpinionLet It Be Funny: Comedy and The Beatles
As Lord of the Rings director Peter Jackson releases an all-new version of The Beatles' worst film, we take a look at the comedy that made the band so memorable Read more »| 21 Oct 2021 -
OpinionICYMI: Siân Docksey on The Golden Girls
Comedian, writer and podcaster Siân Docksey submerges herself in the pastel hues of much-loved 80s sitcom The Golden Girls Read more »| 11 Oct 2021 -
OpinionICYMI: Long Cat Media on National Lampoon's Vacation
The duo behind the Long Cat Media podcasts – Laurence Owen and Lindsay Sharman – take a trip with the Griswolds Read more »| 16 Sep 2021 -
InterviewsTalking Time with Rob Auton
As he returns to live performance ahead of the release of his new book, we discuss ideas and art with comedian and writer Rob Auton Read more »| 08 Sep 2021