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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OpinionDream Gig: Hannah Platt
BBC New Comedian of the Year Finalist and a regular of the Best in Class showcase, Hannah Platt lays down her perfect gig Read more »| 10 Jan 2023 -
OpinionDream Gig: Vittorio Angelone
Edinburgh Fringe Best Newcomer nominee Vittorio Angelone talks about his bad memory and bad memories in his Dream Gig Read more »| 08 Dec 2022 -
OpinionA Funny Old Year: 2022 in Comedy
The Skinny’s Comedy Team share their highlights of the year featuring big gigs, sitcoms and hidden gems Read more »| 05 Dec 2022 -
InterviewsThe Skinny on... Mr Chonkers
The absurd and immense Mr Chonkers was one of our comedy team's highlights of the Edinburgh Fringe – so we asked creator John Norris to fill out our Q&A Read more »| 28 Nov 2022 -
InterviewsNuance and Pubes: A chat with Jessica Fostekew
Jessica Fostekew chats nuance, tackling complex issues in comedy and changing people's opinions Read more »| 04 Nov 2022 -
OpinionDream Gig: Krystal Evans
Edinburgh local (by way of the US), comic Krystal Evans tells us about her best gig ever, then imagines an even better one ft. mummies, pyramids and The Muppets Read more »| 04 Nov 2022
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Tv RadioThe Skinny on... Garth Marenghi
As his new book TerrorTome hits shelves, the author, dreamweaver and visionary (plus actor) Garth Marenghi fills out our Q&A Read more »| 31 Oct 2022 -
OpinionICYMI: Hannah Fairweather on When Harry Met Sally
Fresh from her Fringe debut, Edinburgh local Hannah Fairweather takes on the Nora Ephron classic, When Harry Met Sally Read more »| 14 Oct 2022 -
InterviewsCool Girl Paradox: Olga Koch interview
Ahead of the UK tour of her Edinburgh Fringe smash hit Just Friends, we chat hoe culture and Human Error with eternal cool girl comedian Olga Koch Read more »| 10 Oct 2022 -
GuideAberdeen International Comedy Festival returns for 2022
Aberdeen International Comedy Festival returns with a gut-busting selection of comedians like Jack Dee, Olga Koch, Sofie Hagen, Jordan Brookes and Liam Farrelly – but there are plenty more reasons to visit the Granite City outwith the comedy Read more »| 15 Sep 2022 -
Interviews"Trying to remain curious" - Isy Suttie Interview
We meet Isy Suttie as she returns with Jackpot, her first stand-up tour in ten years Read more »| 13 Sep 2022 -
FestivalsCrizards @ Assembly George Square
Will Rowland and Eddy Hare’s cowboy show is full of character play and rootin-tootin' fun Read more »| 29 Aug 2022 -
FestivalsJoshua Bethania wins So You Think You’re Funny?
London stand-up Joshua Bethania wins the prestigious So You Think You’re Funny? award, with Scottish comic Mark Black taking second place Read more »| 26 Aug 2022 -
FestivalsCrybabies @ Pleasance Dome
Crybabies' new show Bagbeard is a lo-fi mashup of Hollywood tropes, delivered with a distinctively British sketch sensibility Read more »| 26 Aug 2022 -
FestivalsJordan Gray @ Assembly George Square
Jordan Gray pairs near-manic delivery with excellent musical comedy in her Edinburgh Comedy Award-nominated show, Is It A Bird? Read more »| 26 Aug 2022