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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FestivalsEdinburgh Comedy Awards 2016: The Nominees
The nominees for this year's Edinburgh Comedy Awards have been announced Read more »| 24 Aug 2016 -
FestivalsScott Gibson @ Gilded Balloon
Scott Gibson's debut is cerebral comedy in a very literal sense Read more »| 24 Aug 2016 -
FestivalsExclusive: Fringe 2016 Terrier Awards Announced
The First Terrier Awards are revealed by master critic Fringe Dog Read more »| 24 Aug 2016 -
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Talking to Strangers @ Assembly, George Square
Fans of the radio show will find much to enjoy in the live performance of Talking to Strangers Instead of an Edinburgh show going on to become a R... Read more »| 24 Aug 2016 -
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Amée Smith @ Underbelly, Med Quad
Amée Smith's show has a potentially good idea at heart, but is a badly underdeveloped debut Read more »| 24 Aug 2016 -
FestivalsStar Trek vs Star Wars @ The Banana Skin
Can the great Sci-Fi debate be settled once and for all? Read more »| 24 Aug 2016
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FestivalsGoose @ Assembly, George Square
The sketch duo Goose lay another golden egg with Hydroberserker A sketch group named after your favourite animal and last sexual partner? Check. A member of... Read more »| 23 Aug 2016 -
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Jarlath Regan @ Just the Tonic, The Tron
Jarlath Regan's tales of his own inadequacies and poor decisions make for an exceptional stand-up hour Read more »| 23 Aug 2016 -
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Laura Lexx @ Just the Tonic, The Mash House
A strong sophomore show from Laura Lexx Read more »| 23 Aug 2016 -
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Henry Paker @ Assembly, George Square
Guilty is a Fringe highlight Henry Paker could have been the next Quentin Blake. Henry Paker the illustrator, that is, who just happens to be the prot... Read more »| 22 Aug 2016 -
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Tamar Broadbent @ Laughing Horse, Espionage
Musical comedian Tamar Broadbent impresses with her debut show Get Ugly Winning charm allows Tamar Broadbent to explore the highs and lows of being a single... Read more »| 22 Aug 2016 -
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Call of Dudey @ Just the Tonic, The Caves
Dude Looks Like a Lady impressed at the Leicester Comedy Festival in February, and now the sketch group show promise in Edinburgh Read more »| 22 Aug 2016 -
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Edinburgh Fringe Reviews: Vaudeville
Three tales taking us back to the vaudeville-era Read more »| 19 Aug 2016 -
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Edinburgh Fringe Reviews: Two Riotous Double Acts
Both Yeti’s and Zach & Viggo walk the line of mischievous pranksters and sympathetic clowns Read more »| 19 Aug 2016 -
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Edinburgh Fringe Reviews: Four Double Acts
Four sketch double-acts ranging from promising to compelling Read more »| 19 Aug 2016