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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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InterviewsMaisie Adam interview: Hang Fire and HIGNFY
Maisie Adam had a fantastic 2019 – making appearances on Mock the Week and Have I Got News for You as well as returning to the Fringe for her sophomore hour. This year the SYTYF 2017 winner is stepping back on Scottish soil, touring her second show Read more »| 14 Jan 2020 -
OpinionICYMI: John Aggasild on Marion & Geoff
Stand-up and host of Glasgow's Vision Board night, John Aggasild takes a look at early-noughties hidden gem Marion & Geoff Read more »| 06 Jan 2020 -
GuideDogmanay: Fringe Dog's New Year's party guide!
unfollow 2019 and welcome the new decade in style, o boy o boy o boy !!! Read more »| 05 Dec 2019 -
OpinionICYMI: Amy Matthews on Smack the Pony
Scottish Comedy Award Best Newcomer Amy Matthews sheds some light on seminal late-90s sketch show, Smack the Pony Read more »| 29 Nov 2019 -
OpinionPlease can we talk about Harry Hill’s Clubnite?
The big-collared comedian strikes gold with his latest telly outing Read more »| 20 Nov 2019 -
OpinionICYMI: Richard Brown on Ellen DeGeneres
Chunks maestro and pitch-dark stand-up Richard Brown watches Ellen DeGeneres' latest stand-up special, Relatable Read more »| 08 Nov 2019
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GuideHannah Gadsby @ Festival Theatre, Edinburgh
Hannah Gadsby returns with her trademark tension and release in Douglas, the follow-up to the hugely successful Nanette Read more »| 05 Nov 2019 -
InterviewsHappy Days: Suzi Ruffell interview
Suzi Ruffell is happy, and she doesn’t care that everyone’s watching Read more »| 04 Nov 2019 -
GuideCheap Laughs: Live comedy on a budget
Christmas is coming, you’re skint, we know. But what if we told you your comedy fix needn’t break the bank? Here are some of our favourite low-cost, high-chuckle nights across Scotland Read more »| 30 Oct 2019 -
OpinionICYMI: Elf Lyons on Documentary Now!
Edinburgh Comedy Award Nominee and Chortle Student Comedy Award Winner Elf Lyons falls deep into genre-busting parody series Documentary Now! Read more »| 03 Oct 2019 -
InterviewsMo Gilligan on social media, his Netflix special and The Lateish Show
With his Netflix special Momentum coming to 140 countries near you, The Lateish Show’s Mo Gilligan chats characters, GIFs and diversity Read more »| 26 Sep 2019 -
GuideComedy Lifeline: Stand-up online
Got the post-fringe blues and itching for your next comedy fix? Why not try... THE INTERNET! Read more »| 19 Sep 2019 -
OpinionICYMI: Planet Caramel on Sorry I've Got No Head
Scottish sketch comedy group Planet Caramel have a blast watching kids TV sketch show, Sorry I've Got No Head Read more »| 09 Sep 2019 -
FestivalsHolly Morgan @ Gilded Balloon Teviot
Holly Morgan's Edinburgh Fringe show is a musical journey through time, centred on witches both real and honorary Read more »| 26 Aug 2019 -
FestivalsDemi Lardner @ Gilded Balloon, Teviot
Frenzied funny from Aussie absurdist Demi Lardner Read more »| 26 Aug 2019