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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FestivalsAbbie Edwards @ Just The Tonic at The Mash House
Abbie Edwards brings an endearing and relatable look to the pains of a debilitating crush in Knee Touch Read more »| 17 Aug 2026 -
FestivalsAlexander Bennett @ Banshee Labyrinth
Alexander Bennett returns to the Fringe with an hour that flexes his comic instincts and commitment to the bit Read more »| 17 Aug 2026 -
FestivalsIfrah Qureshi @ The Stand
48 Flaws of Power is a solid Fringe debut from Scottish newbie Ifrah Qureshi Read more »| 17 Aug 2026 -
FestivalsMaya Ricote @ Pleasance Courtyard
New clown on the block Maya Ricote offers an impressive showcase of her talents in this debut Fringe hour Read more »| 17 Aug 2026 -
FestivalsSean Morley @ Monkey Barrel Comedy
Sean Morley offers an intricate and playful examination of crowd work and the performer-audience dynamic in Backchannel Read more »| 17 Aug 2026 -
FestivalsTia Rey @ The Gilded Saloon
Tia Rey details the process of queer becoming and some particularly poignant psychedelic experiences in this impressive debut Fringe hour Read more »| 17 Aug 2026
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FestivalsJill's Tupperware Party @ Underbelly Cowgate
Jill's Tupperware Party, a cultish fever dream of campy domesticity and MLM-themed horror, might be the wackiest thing you'll see at the Fringe – and it's all the better for it Read more »| 17 Aug 2026 -
FestivalsHow to Art @ Underbelly Cowgate
How to Art's clowning take on the contemporary art world is an interesting concept, but one which fails to come to fruition Read more »| 17 Aug 2026 -
FestivalsDemi Adejuyigbe @ Pleasance Dome
Demi Adejuyigbe returns to the Fringe with an hour of lo-fi, joyous self-expression Read more »| 17 Aug 2026 -
FestivalsPaul Hilleard @ Monkey Barrel Comedy
Grogg is part stream-of-consciousness, part class dissection, and 100% Paul Hilleard Read more »| 17 Aug 2026 -
FestivalsAnna Leong Brophy @ Pleasance Courtyard
Anna Leong Brophy tackles the patriarchy through great characterisation, confident performance and some excellent crowd work Read more »| 17 Aug 2026 -
FestivalsEva Peroni @ Gilded Balloon Teviot
Jungled is a cheeky first hour from Livingston’s own Eva Peroni Read more »| 17 Aug 2026 -
FestivalsSelina Mosinski @ Pleasance Dome
Selna Mosinski brings a bittersweet tale of a girl's misadventures in the ladette era to the Edinburgh Fringe Read more »| 17 Aug 2026 -
FestivalsNathaniel Jones @ Underbelly Bristo Square
Nathaniel Jones recasts Noah's Ark as a fantastical cruise ship in an hour of maximalist fun Read more »| 14 Aug 2026 -
FestivalsFrankie Thompson @ Pleasance Courtyard
Horrible Things is an inspired show from a restlessly innovative performer Read more »| 14 Aug 2026