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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FestivalsRichard Todd @ Pleasance Courtyard
Shabby and eccentric are two words to describe Richard Todd's, We Need the Eggs Read more »| 14 Aug 2018 -
FestivalsCiarán Dowd @ Pleasance Courtyard
Don Rodolfo is a masterfully crafted character from sketch comedy aficionado Ciarán Dowd Read more »| 14 Aug 2018 -
FestivalsClaire Sullivan @ Gilded Balloon
Relentless delightful absurdity with cross-species appeal Read more »| 14 Aug 2018 -
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Jon Harvey @ Assembly George Square
Jon Harvey’s TreasuRETROve is entertaining and one for politicos Read more »| 14 Aug 2018 -
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Alexander Bennett @ PBH Free Fringe, Waverley Bar
A passionate and praiseworthy hour from Alexander Bennett Read more »| 14 Aug 2018 -
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Sean Morley @ Heroes, Dragonfly
A fulfilling and uncompromisingly gleeful hour of comedy. Read more »| 14 Aug 2018
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Eleanor Morton @ The Stand
A strong hour about sexism from Fringe favourite Eleanor Morton Read more »| 14 Aug 2018 -
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Douglas Walker @ Underbelly Bristo Square
Original, inventive one-man retelling of the Christmas myth Read more »| 14 Aug 2018 -
FestivalsSheeps @ Pleasance Dome
Live and Loud Selfie Sex Harry Potter reunites three talented comedians in an hour of silly-clever fun Read more »| 14 Aug 2018 -
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Jake Lambert @ Pleasance Courtyard
Jake Lambert stays on the surface in his debut hour Read more »| 14 Aug 2018 -
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Bilal Zafar @ Just the Tonic, The Mash House
Bilal Zafar's third hour is a strong counterpoint to online negativity Read more »| 14 Aug 2018 -
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Michael Clarke @ Black Medicine
A heartfelt, hi-tech hour in Black Medicine's basement Read more »| 14 Aug 2018 -
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Andy Barr @ Black Medicine
A treat at times, testing at others, Neustadt is never dull Read more »| 14 Aug 2018 -
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Jamali Maddix @ Monkey Barrel Comedy Club
A half-hearted farewell to the Fringe from the talented Jamali Maddix Read more »| 14 Aug 2018 -
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Viv Groskop @ Underbelly Bristo Square
Half unconvincing love letter to Oprah Winfrey, half weekly-column-read-out-loud, Viv Groskop’s search for her best self lacks genuine emotion Read more »| 14 Aug 2018