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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GuideBeano accuse Jacob Rees-Mogg of ripping off Walter the Softy
The Beano has sent a cease-and-desist order to Jacob Rees-Mogg, claiming he’s clearly based his ‘personality’ on the comic’s character Walter Brown aka Walter the Softy Read more »| 04 Apr 2018 -
InterviewsJamie Morton on the My Dad Wrote A Porno Tour
What started as an obscure podcast about a dad's fumblings at erotic fiction is now on a world tour. Podcast creator Jamie Morton chats about My Dad Wrote a Porno's success and the live show's interactive elements Read more »| 28 Mar 2018 -
Music
Flight of the Conchords announce rescheduled UK tour dates
It's Business Time: New Zealand duo Jemaine Clement and Bret McKenzie take their comedy music act on the road next year Read more »| 26 Mar 2018 -
Tv RadioLimmy’s heading back to the BBC
... but it’s only for a one-off special of Limmy's Homemade Show Read more »| 21 Mar 2018 -
Festivals
Gilded Balloon announce first acts for Fringe 2018
Luisa Omielan, Zoe Lyons, reigning So You Think You’re Funny? champion Maisie Adam and Rhod Gilbert are among the first Edinburgh Fringe shows announced Read more »| 21 Mar 2018 -
Interviews
Mark Thomas on comedy in Palestine & Bob Geldof
Mark Thomas on setting up a comedy night in a Palestinian refugee camp, white savourism, and uh, Bob Geldof Read more »| 16 Mar 2018
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Interviews
Link and Lorne on TV comedy and their new show
Ewan Denny and Joe Hullait on TV commissioning, casting and leaving your best mate on the cutting room floor Read more »| 15 Mar 2018 -
InterviewsThe Finnieston Fringe: Veneer Gallery at Glasgow Comedy Festival
Now resident in Glasgow, ARGCom Festival director Pax Lowey chats about turning the Veneer Gallery into a hub for Fringe acts Read more »| 09 Mar 2018 -
Interviews
Stuart McPherson on Cybercrime, Spuds & Coke Zero
Rising star Stuart McPherson talks about turning bad jobs into great stand-up Read more »| 09 Mar 2018 -
Interviews
The Delightful Sausage: 'It's not for everybody'
The game is afoot as The Delightful Sausage arrive in Glasgow with new material on the back of their debut hit Cold Hard Cache Read more »| 07 Mar 2018 -
Interviews
Mae Martin: 'We're all just horny monkeys'
Edinburgh Comedy Award-nominated Mae Martin chats about addiction, sexuality and honesty Read more »| 07 Mar 2018 -
Spotlight
An Anatomy of Red Dwarf in 12 Episodes
Red Dwarf celebrated its 30th anniversary by winning British Comedy Guide's Best Returning Sitcom award for Series XII. Using one episode from each of its twelve series, we look back at the sitcom's long history Read more »| 12 Feb 2018 -
Spotlight
Watching Brass Eye as a Documentary
The genius of Brass Eye's satire meant it was never too far off the tabloid journalism it skewered Read more »| 05 Feb 2018 -
Interviews
David Baddiel on Families and Therapy
Ahead of his UK tour, we chat with David Baddiel about his Olivier Award nominated show My Family: Not the Sitcom Read more »| 29 Jan 2018 -
Opinion
Fringe Dog's Guide to Keeping Your New Year's Resolutions
Froget willpower, try dog power Read more »| 12 Jan 2018