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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FestivalsNjambi McGrath @ Just the Tonic, Marlin's Wynd
Accidental Coconut is a heavy-hitting hour that needs polish, but is worth seeing Read more »| 19 Aug 2019 -
FestivalsMoon @ Pleasance Courtyard
Upstart sketch group Moon delight with an onslaught of quickfire jokes Read more »| 19 Aug 2019 -
FestivalsLucy Beaumont @ Pleasance Courtyard
Lucy Beaumont's new show is filled with stories that are both bizarre and relatable Read more »| 19 Aug 2019 -
FestivalsSerena Flynn @ Heroes, Black Medicine
Uncomfortable but absorbing viewing of a wilfully ugly clowning confession Read more »| 19 Aug 2019 -
FestivalsPaul F Taylor @ The Stand
Moustachioed maestro Paul F Taylor takes odd conceits to their illogical conclusion Read more »| 19 Aug 2019 -
FestivalsRóisín and Chiara @ Heroes, Hive
Are you looking for unadulterated and complete delight? Then come and get nupty with Róisín and Chiara Read more »| 19 Aug 2019
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FestivalsAunty @ Assembly George Square
New Zealand character comic Johanna Cosgrove lets you peek in on a hilarious family reunion in Aunty Read more »| 19 Aug 2019 -
FestivalsJosie Long @ The Stand
Tender is a stunningly feel-good and uniquely optimistic hour from Josie Long Read more »| 19 Aug 2019 -
FestivalsOllie Horn @ Just the Tonic, Mash House
Culture clashes galore in Ollie Horn's unbelievable tale of success in Japan Read more »| 16 Aug 2019 -
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Jackman and Bones @ Just the Tonic, The Caves
Jackman and Bones provide lacklustre, old-school sketch comedy Read more »| 16 Aug 2019 -
FestivalsTom Walker @ Assembly Roxy
A mime masterpiece from the Aussie that thinks outside the glass box Read more »| 16 Aug 2019 -
FestivalsThe Golden Path @ Just the Tonic, The Caves
This muddled hour about cycling is something of an uphill struggle Read more »| 16 Aug 2019 -
FestivalsEw Girl, You Nasty @ Laughing Horse, Golf Tavern
A brazen hour of crazy anecdotes from Katharyn Henson in her Edinburgh Fringe debut Read more »| 16 Aug 2019 -
FestivalsGiants are Fjörd @ Pleasance Courtyard
Sketch duo Giants explore well-trodden avenues but with great comic success in Giants are Fjörd Read more »| 16 Aug 2019 -
FestivalsAhir Shah @ Monkey Barrel
Dots is another excellent hour of comedy-existentialism from Ahir Shah Read more »| 16 Aug 2019