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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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
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FestivalsDemi Lardner @ Gilded Balloon, Teviot
Frenzied funny from Aussie absurdist Demi Lardner Read more »| 26 Aug 2019 -
FestivalsLegs @ Just the Tonic, Caves
A wonderful mix of sketch, gags, clowning and downright silliness sees all possibilities for leg-related content explored Read more »| 23 Aug 2019 -
FestivalsSean Morley @ Heroes, Hive
Baffling comedy experiment from cult comic Sean Morley Read more »| 23 Aug 2019 -
FestivalsLucy McCormick @ Pleasance Courtyard
The triple threat’s exploration of female heroism is admirably messy yet surprisingly dull Read more »| 23 Aug 2019 -
FestivalsDiane Chorley @ Assembly, George Square
Diane Chorley's 80s nightclub experience is a nostalgic and empowering treat Read more »| 23 Aug 2019 -
FestivalsPeter Fleming: Have You Seen? @ Heroes, Dragonfly
Tom Burgess' energetic and sympathetic tale of a retired kids’ TV creator is worth a watch Read more »| 23 Aug 2019 -
FestivalsThe Delightful Sausage @ Monkey Barrel
The Delightful Sausage have arrived with another hour of dystopian fun and games Read more »| 23 Aug 2019 -
FestivalsTamsyn Kelly @ Just the Tonic, Caves
A strong comic voice is hampered by occasional tonal dissonance in Tamsyn Kelly's second Fringe hour Read more »| 23 Aug 2019 -
GuideFringe Dog's 4th Annual Terrier Awards
o boy o boy! fringe dog is here to celebrate best shows of edimbrugh fringe in year 2019. Read more »| 23 Aug 2019