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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FestivalsDaniel Kitson @ Traverse Theatre
Daniel Kitson's new play has a few flaws, but displays his usual brilliance Read more »| 11 Aug 2016 -
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Kiri Pritchard-McLean @ Pleasance Courtyard
Kiri Pritchard-McLean's ambitious debut show is a triumph. Read more »| 11 Aug 2016 -
FestivalsEdinburgh Fringe Reviews: Aliens
Enquiring minds can have their fix of scientific musings and comedy at once in these sceptical shows from two outsiders Read more »| 11 Aug 2016 -
FestivalsEdinburgh Fringe Reviews: Losing my Religion
There’s a quote that compares Catholicism to herpes – that if it’s in your blood, it’s there forever. Whether you’re a survivor, suffered a brief infection, or live with it every day, religion certainly provides a wealth of material Read more »| 11 Aug 2016 -
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Olaf Falafel @ Laughing Horse, City Cafe
'Sweden's eighth favourite comedian' brings his debut hour into the City Cafe Read more »| 10 Aug 2016 -
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Sam Simmons @ Underbelly, Potterow
2015's Edinburgh Award Winner returns to Topside with another superb show Read more »| 10 Aug 2016
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FestivalsSam Campbell @ Assembly Roxy
Sam Campbell's show is something of a mixed buffet and divides the audience at Roxy. Read more »| 10 Aug 2016 -
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Nina Conti @ Pleasance Courtyard
Nina Conti and her acerbic monkey return to Pleasance with an in-yer-face show in name and nature. Read more »| 10 Aug 2016 -
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Adam Kay @ Pleasance Courtyard
Adam Kay brings out the bleeding hearts in all of us (while stemming the blood flow) Read more »| 10 Aug 2016 -
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Stuart Laws @ Pleasance Courtyard
A clever show from Stuart Laws, but one that doesn't quite elicit enough comedy Read more »| 10 Aug 2016 -
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Will Seaward @ Gilded Balloon
Will Seaward's Magnificent Bastard is magnificent. Read more »| 10 Aug 2016 -
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Edinburgh Fringe Reviews: Family Values
It’s often said that the Fringe is basically a dysfunctional family so it makes sense for comedians to bring along their relatives to use as live props in their shows Read more »| 10 Aug 2016 -
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Edinburgh Fringe Reviews: Two Space-Age Shows
Siân & Zoë and Matthew Highton’s shows both explore the terrifying enormities of space and time Read more »| 10 Aug 2016 -
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Edinburgh Fringe Reviews: Science Fiction
The future of comedy as explored through the twin beasts of Comedy Theatre and Theatrical Comedy. Read more »| 10 Aug 2016 -
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Fin Taylor @ Gilded Balloon, Counting House
Fin Taylor's risky show pays off at the Counting House Read more »| 10 Aug 2016