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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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FestivalsNorris and Parker @ Monkey Barrel
Norris and Parker return with a new Edinburgh Fringe show that's sure to delight veterans and newbies alike Read more »| 09 Aug 2022 -
FestivalsShelf @ Pleasance Courtyard
The debut Edinburgh Fringe hour from Shelf is a self-assured show which focuses on gender identity and expression Read more »| 09 Aug 2022 -
FestivalsMr Chonkers @ Monkey Barrel
John Norris’ Mr Chonkers is chaotic clowning at its very finest Read more »| 08 Aug 2022 -
FestivalsSiân Davies @ Gilded Balloon Teviot
Siân Davies' new Edinburgh Fringe show is an hour of coming-of-age comedy with lovely word play, hedonistic flashes, and a serious political edge Read more »| 08 Aug 2022 -
FestivalsJulia Masli @ Assembly Roxy
A clownish Od(d)yssey from Malcolm Hardee Award-winning Julia Masli Read more »| 08 Aug 2022 -
FestivalsAtsuko Okatsuka @ Pleasance Courtyard
An hour of eccentric storytelling from US comedian and Edinburgh Fringe debutante Atsuko Okatsuka Read more »| 08 Aug 2022
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FestivalsThe Best Comedy Shows of Edinburgh Fringe 2022
Looking for the best Edinburgh Fringe comedy shows? We'll be keeping our four- and five-star reviews, and a selection of articles to get you started on the Fringe, here Read more »| 05 Aug 2022 -
FestivalsCoates on Kingsman / Kingsman on Coates
Tessa Coates and Liz Kingsman have performed as two thirds of sketch group Massive Dad. They sit down at an exclusive restaurant to discuss sketch comedy, their Edinburgh resolutions, and what it’s like going solo Read more »| 03 Aug 2022 -
FestivalsDebutante's Ball: Edinburgh Fringe Debuts
New comedy? One ticket please! Here’s our top picks from the hunners of acts making their debuts at Edinburgh Fringe 2022 Read more »| 02 Aug 2022 -
FestivalsWhat's On - August Comedy Roundup
With the Fringe back in full swing, here are some of the best debut acts coming to Edinburgh this August - As well as some funny freebies and returning legends Read more »| 29 Jul 2022 -
FestivalsICYMI: Erika Ehler on Jackass Forever
Award-winning deadpan comic Erika Ehler watches the final feature-length Jackass instalment for the sake of art as she embarks on her first Fringe hour Read more »| 29 Jul 2022 -
FestivalsThe Financial Fringes: Free & PWYC shows at Edinburgh Fringe
The Edinburgh Fringe is costly – ever more so in 2022. Here's our guide to enjoying comedy shows on a budget this August Read more »| 26 Jul 2022 -
FestivalsLife & Soul: Sikisa on her Edinburgh Fringe debut
Immigration lawyer by day, stand-up comedian by night, Sikisa Bostwick-Barnes plans on bringing the vibes to the Edinburgh Fringe Read more »| 26 Jul 2022 -
InterviewsThe QI Elves take No Such Thing as a Fish on tour
James Harkin and Anna Ptaszynski, 50 percent of the QI Elves, chat to us about their smash podcast and their upcoming No Such Thing as a Fish live tour Read more »| 25 Jul 2022 -
InterviewsAlison Spittle on her Fringe show Wet
Stand-up and podcast star Alison Spittle talks to us about her newest Edinburgh Fringe show, the importance of context, and only a little bit about poo Read more »| 15 Jul 2022