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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FestivalsMustafa Algiyadi @ Just the Tonic
Mustafa Algiyadi is warm and confident, but middling punch lines can't overcome a challenging environment Read more »| 06 Aug 2024 -
FestivalsKemah Bob @ Pleasance Courtyard
Miss Fortunate is Kemah Bob’s spectacular rollercoaster of a debut show Read more »| 06 Aug 2024 -
FestivalsJoe Kent-Walters @ Monkey Barrel
Joe Kent-Walters brings an hour of late-night character madness to the Monkey Barrel – Frankie Monroe's cursed comedy club is sure to be a cult hit Read more »| 06 Aug 2024 -
FestivalsMel & Sam @ Pleasance Courtyard
Australian duo Mel & Sam hit the Edinburgh Fringe hard with their brand of horny musical comedy for a new generation Read more »| 05 Aug 2024 -
FestivalsSpring Day @ Pleasance Courtyard
Spring Day returns to the Fringe with a timely reflection on the American evangelical mindset Read more »| 05 Aug 2024 -
FestivalsAmy Mason @ Pleasance Courtyard
Amy Mason's debut Edinburgh Fringe hour is a delightfully deadpan exploration of her queer identity Read more »| 05 Aug 2024
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GuideEdinburgh Fringe 2024: 10 Alternative Comedy Picks
We pick out some of the hottest, weirdest shows to laugh at this year's Edinburgh Fringe Read more »| 30 Jul 2024 -
InterviewsElysian Dreams: Elysian Theatre and the Fringe
We chat to folk at The Elysian Theatre, LA – the venue behind some of our favourite recent Fringe hits Read more »| 29 Jul 2024 -
FestivalsSarah Keyworth on People-Pleasing and Compassion
Scampish Sarah Keyworth brings their fourth solo hour to the Edinburgh Fringe and it’s set to be this summer’s scorcher, packed with cheeriness and compassion Read more »| 25 Jul 2024 -
FestivalsThe Skinny on... The Duncan Brothers
As the Duncan Brothers prepare to launch their new Fringe show, promising to exorcise the ancient Celtic curse that has haunted their bloodline for generations, they take on our Q&A Read more »| 24 Jul 2024 -
Festivals
Dream Gig: Frankie Monroe
Yorkshire’s biggest bastard and BBC New Comedy Award Winner Frankie Monroe (aka Joe Kent-Walters) transports us back to 1977 Read more »| 24 Jul 2024 -
OpinionDream Gig: Alex Franklin
Stand-up Alex Franklin gives a super meta Dream Gig for July, shedding light on her unusual comedy beginnings Read more »| 11 Jul 2024 -
FestivalsEdinburgh Fringe 2024: 13 Scottish Comics to Catch
We pick out a baker's dozen of Scottish comedians to add to your Edinburgh Fringe 2024 hitlist Read more »| 09 Jul 2024 -
GuideChris Fleming @ Glee Club, Glasgow
US YouTuber and stand-up Chris Fleming tests an energetic but unpolished show on a Glasgow crowd Read more »| 04 Jul 2024 -
GuideScottish Comedy Highlights: July 2024
July’s mainly your month for catching a glimpse of Fringe shows for a fraction of the cost, plus a couple of brilliant stand alone gigs Read more »| 01 Jul 2024