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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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 -
FestivalsTony Basnett @ Just the Tonic, The Caves
Tony Basnett turns a disaster-filled year into something naturally funny Read more »| 15 Aug 2019 -
FestivalsSam Haygarth @ Just the Tonic, Mash House
An urgent and hilarious hour tackling the climate crisis from Sam Haygarth Read more »| 15 Aug 2019
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FestivalsNeal Portenza @ Heroes, Boteco
Neal Portenza is Australasia’s most successful bilge pump salesman Joshua Ladgrove in this cult classic in the making Read more »| 15 Aug 2019 -
FestivalsJohn Robins @ Pleasance Courtyard
An endlessly relatable hour of crippling shame from 2017 Edinburgh Comedy Award winner John Robins Read more »| 15 Aug 2019 -
FestivalsLou Sanders @ Monkey Barrel
The queen of dick jokes Lou Sanders returns to the Edinburgh Fringe after a very successful year Read more »| 15 Aug 2019 -
FestivalsRichard Stott @ Gilded Balloon Teviot
Richard Stott's debut Edinburgh Fringe show displays his strength and empathy Read more »| 15 Aug 2019 -
FestivalsZach Zimmerman @ Gilded Balloon Patter Hoose
A witty Edinburgh Fringe debut from Zach Zimmerman that brings home some strong personal truths Read more »| 15 Aug 2019 -
FestivalsLaser Kiwi @ Assembly George Square
An evening of Kiwi clowning from an impressive trio Read more »| 14 Aug 2019 -
FestivalsWitch Hunt @ Pleasance Dome
A&E Comedy's new show is an odd concoction which fails to conjure comedic magic Read more »| 14 Aug 2019 -
FestivalsEdy Hurst @ Just the Tonic, Mash House
Edy Hurst's identity-crisis silliness is full of fun flashes, with an unfortunate patch of seriousness Read more »| 14 Aug 2019 -
FestivalsSam Nicoresti @ Heroes, SpiegelYurt
Sam Nicoresti's solo Fringe debut is an out-of-this-world adventure Read more »| 14 Aug 2019