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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FestivalsStuart Laws @ Monkey Barrel at the Hive
Returning Fringe mainstay Stuart Laws is newly optimistic about life and love in this year's show, Stuart Laws Has To Be Joking? Read more »| 14 Aug 2024 -
FestivalsTakashi Wakasugi @ Assembly George Square Studios
The naturally funny Takashi Wakasugi takes his first steps at the Edinburgh Fringe Read more »| 13 Aug 2024 -
FestivalsTwo Hearts @ Pleasance Courtyard
Two Hearts are better than one in this loved-up musical wedding show Read more »| 13 Aug 2024 -
FestivalsAmy Annette @ Pleasance Courtyard
Giggly noughties nostalgia from Edinburgh Fringe newcomer Amy Annette Read more »| 13 Aug 2024 -
FestivalsKanan Gill @ Pleasance Courtyard
What Is This? is an intelligent debut hour from India’s rising comedy star, Kanan Gill Read more »| 13 Aug 2024 -
FestivalsJordan Brookes @ Pleasance Dome
With a unique mix of charm, menace, yearning and aggression, Jordan Brookes proves once again that he is a singular talent Read more »| 12 Aug 2024
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FestivalsRosalie Minnitt @ Underbelly Cowgate
Clementine is an hour of delightfully deranged character comedy from Rosalie Minnitt Read more »| 12 Aug 2024 -
FestivalsLara Ricote @ Monkey Barrel
2022 Best Newcomer winner Lara Ricote dazzles in her wonderfully absurd and expertly constructed new hour Little Tiny Wet Show (Baptism) Read more »| 12 Aug 2024 -
FestivalsChristopher Hall @ Gilded Balloon at the Museum
Christopher Hall understands his audience but doesn’t trust them in his debut hour Girl For All Seasons Read more »| 12 Aug 2024 -
FestivalsJessie Cave @ Assembly Roxy
An Ecstatic Display is an hour of tales of social anxiety and absurd jealousies from an accomplished storyteller Read more »| 12 Aug 2024 -
FestivalsTroll @ Underbelly
A captivatingly silly show from clowning duo Anna Marie Simonsen and Marie Kallevik Straume Read more »| 12 Aug 2024 -
FestivalsStevie Martin @ Monkey Barrel
Stevie Martin's new show clout is teeming with ideas and loaded with jokes, but (whisper it) are lols alone enough? Read more »| 12 Aug 2024 -
FestivalsDemi Adejuyigbe @ Pleasance Courtyard
Demi Adejuyigbe wins us over with sixty minutes of silliness and songs suitable for the musical comedy doubters Read more »| 12 Aug 2024 -
FestivalsBriTANicK @ Pleasance Courtyard
BriTANicK more than live up to their comedy credentials with their highly elaborate new show, Dummy Read more »| 12 Aug 2024 -
FestivalsJenny Tian @ Assembly George Square
Jenny Tian's debut hour hits many of the right notes, but can lose sight of its captivating comedic narrative Read more »| 12 Aug 2024