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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FestivalsJoseph Morpurgo @ Pleasance Courtyard
Joseph Morpurgo’s monster mash-up Read more »| 08 Aug 2017 -
FestivalsLucy Hopkins @ Heroes, The Hive
Lucy Hopkins has many worlds in her hands in her new show Read more »| 08 Aug 2017 -
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Markus Birdman @ Laughing Horse, Bar 50
Markus Birdman brings us a retelling of the creepy fairytale Rumpelstiltskin via stand-up and animation Read more »| 08 Aug 2017 -
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Pat Cahill @ Heroes Monkey Barrel
Pat Cahill goes fishing for laughs Read more »| 08 Aug 2017 -
FestivalsFern Brady @ The Stand
A searingly honest show from Fern Brady Read more »| 08 Aug 2017 -
FestivalsHannah Gadsby @ Assembly George Square
Nanette explores internal shame Read more »| 08 Aug 2017
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Harriet Braine @ Laughing Horse, The Golf Tavern
An art history lesson that definitely won’t sing you to sleep Read more »| 08 Aug 2017 -
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Lucy Pearman @ Heroes, Monkey Barrel
Maid of Cabbage is a wonderfully odd first hour of character and prop-based fun Read more »| 08 Aug 2017 -
FestivalsMark Nelson @ Gilded Balloon
Irreverence sees Mark Nelson stick to the comedy he knows best Read more »| 08 Aug 2017 -
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Ed Night @ Pleasance Courtyard
Ed Night offers intelligent insight into a millennial’s Broken Britain Read more »| 08 Aug 2017 -
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Sarah Bennetto @ Laughing Horse, Espionage
Sarah Bennetto's listicle rattles along, but takes the time to be heartfelt Read more »| 08 Aug 2017 -
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Gráinne Maguire @ Gilded Balloon
Talented Gráinne Maguire brings a strong hour to the Balloon Read more »| 08 Aug 2017 -
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Lauren Pattison @ Pleasance Courtyard
An outstanding and accomplished debut hour from 23-year-old Lauren Pattison Read more »| 08 Aug 2017 -
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Tom Houghton @ Gilded Balloon
The former Noise Next Door chap is best when posh and proud Read more »| 08 Aug 2017 -
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Sara Pascoe @ Pleasance Courtyard
Sara Pascoe takes on break-ups, chivalry and sex toys in a triumphant return to the Fringe Read more »| 08 Aug 2017