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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OpinionVotes vs Jokes: the divided Beppe Grillo
The right say he's on the left, the left say he's on the right – who is the "Five Star" comedian changing Italian politics? Read more »| 10 Jan 2017 -
Spotlight
Hannah Platt: Comedy Spotlight
As droll as Daria: find Merseyside-via-Manchester's finest misanthrope at a venue near you Read more »| 09 Jan 2017 -
Opinion
Crystal Baws: January 2017 Horoscopes
Our resident futurologist Mystic Mark returns with his first predictions of 2017 Read more »| 06 Jan 2017 -
Opinion2016: A Horror Story
Are we actually just living in a slasher movie? Read more »| 04 Jan 2017 -
OpinionNextUp: The future of stand up?
New streaming service NextUp offers a chance to access niche comedy from the comfort of your living room Read more »| 09 Dec 2016 -
OpinionComedy is the best response to 2016
While there's nothing funny about the loss of our favourite artists or a worrying rise in fascist ideology, 2016 has at least had comedians to go to the most horrible of places and find a response. Our Dark Arts expert investigates Read more »| 05 Dec 2016
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Opinion
Crystal Baws: December 2016 Horoscopes
Our resident futurologist Mystic Mark doles out some festive truths in his December horoscopes Read more »| 01 Dec 2016 -
Guide
Rosco Mcclelland wins Scottish Comedian of the Year
Scotland’s finest underground comedic talent contributed to a good cause at the 2016 Scottish Comedian of the Year final. Read more »| 29 Nov 2016 -
Guide
2016's Best Comedy Books
From the evolution of sexual desire to Beyoncé, 2016 has been a special year for books by comedians Read more »| 17 Nov 2016 -
Festivals
Women in Comedy: Short Story Competition Winner
The Women in Comedy Festival Writing Competition invites entries in two categories: a short sketch or monologue, and a short story. The Skinny North is ... Read more »| 09 Nov 2016 -
Interviews
Family Matters: Romesh Ranganathan interview
Ahead of his tour dates, we catch up with Romesh Ranganathan about Irrational, the changing political times and sharing the spotlight with his family. Read more »| 08 Nov 2016 -
Spotlight
The Stand Spotlight: Comedy Spotlight
Introduced this year, The Stand's regular Spotlight nights have become a great gig to both see new acts thrown in at the deep end and raise money for a good cause. The brainwave came from comedy booker Ellen Asquith, who tells us more Read more »| 04 Nov 2016 -
InterviewsTape Face on America's Got Talent, Trump and more
It's been a funny old year for duct-taped mime Sam Wills, aka Tape Face, who made it to the finals of America's Got Talent 2016. He breaks his silence to cha... Read more »| 04 Nov 2016 -
Spotlight
Rob Mulholland: Comedy Spotlight
He won Manchester's famed Beat the Frog competition in 2015, but reckons he could beat a rhino, too Read more »| 02 Nov 2016 -
Opinion
Crystal Baws: November 2016 Horoscopes
ARIESFlowers may be growing in your heart, a lark may be singing boisterously of love in your brain, but in your trousers a worm dies of loneliness. TAURUST... Read more »| 31 Oct 2016