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 Fringe Reviews: A Sketch Hat-Trick
Three strong sketch shows at Pleasance Courtyard. Read more »| 16 Aug 2016 -
FestivalsErin McGathy @ Gilded Balloon, Counting House
A charming debut that unfortunately doesn't serve the whole hour with the same level of quality. Read more »| 16 Aug 2016 -
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Edinburgh Fringe Reviews: American Titans
There are some brilliant American comedians at the Fringe doing more than one night and not charging a fortune. Here's a selection of some of the best shows to catch now Read more »| 16 Aug 2016 -
FestivalsBridget Christie @ The Stand
A post-Brexit brunchtime show from Bridget Christie Read more »| 15 Aug 2016 -
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Edinburgh Fringe Reviews: Teachers
Teachers: universally regarded as the dullest group of people on earth to go on a night out with. But how do they stack up individually? Read more »| 15 Aug 2016 -
FestivalsEdinburgh Fringe Reviews: Working Class Heroes
Two ace shows that explore social class Read more »| 15 Aug 2016
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Edinburgh Fringe Reviews: Comedy from Tragedy
It turns out misery loves company, as dark humour has wound its way into several series-of-unfortunate-events gigs at the Fringe Read more »| 15 Aug 2016 -
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Randy Writes A Novel @ Underbelly, Potterow
Randy raises eyebrows at an invigorating late-night show, and is surprisingly opinionated for someone made of purple felt Read more »| 15 Aug 2016 -
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Spencer Jones @ Heroes, The Hive
The hilarious Herbert retains his title as the loveliest clown in all of Edinburgh Read more »| 15 Aug 2016 -
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Tom Walker @ Underbelly, George Square
Tom Walker’s Beep Boop stands out amid the highbrow artistry in that it is gratifyingly immature An Australian clown with a Peter Pan syndrome, Tom Wa... Read more »| 15 Aug 2016 -
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Edinburgh Fringe Reviews: The Dead
We don’t like talking about death; why not laugh about it instead? Read more »| 15 Aug 2016 -
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Paul Foot @ Underbelly, Cowgate
A mixed hour from the king of madcap Read more »| 15 Aug 2016 -
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Edinburgh Fringe Reviews: Secrets and Lies
A surprising amount of honesty and acceptance comes out in these shows about secrets, lies and infidelity Read more »| 15 Aug 2016 -
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Richard Gadd @ Banshee Labyrinth, PBH Free Fringe
Monkey See Monkey Do may be as important as it is hilarious Talking about issues surrounding mental health, masculinity, one’s own demons, sexuality a... Read more »| 15 Aug 2016 -
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Edinburgh Fringe Reviews: Music and Mayhem
Sex, death and intrigue make for great song material, and go perfectly with a side of gags in these darkly comic musical numbers. Read more »| 15 Aug 2016