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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FestivalsWank Bank Masterclass @ Gilded Balloon
In his final article, the indefatigable Fred Fletch reviews a Fringe show entirely appropriate to his skill-set Read more »| 10 Aug 2016 -
FestivalsFoxdog Studios @ Laughing Horse, The Cellar Monkey
Foxdog Studios present a show of technical finesse and bizarre storytelling with an audience interaction element like no other Read more »| 10 Aug 2016 -
FestivalsEdinburgh Fringe Reviews: Decisions, Decisions
Two Fringe shows from two fine stand-ups examining life-changing choices of the personal and political. Read more »| 09 Aug 2016 -
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Joey Page @ Gilded Balloon, The Counting House
Joey Page's offbeat show hasn't yet reached its potential Read more »| 09 Aug 2016 -
FestivalsRhys Nicholson @ Underbelly, Cowgate
After his Barry Award nomination in Melbourne, Rhys Nicholson returns to Underbelly in triumph Read more »| 09 Aug 2016 -
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Edinburgh Fringe Reviews: Television Shows
The notion that television is the Holy Grail for young comedians remains as stubborn as a sundried skidmark. Luckily there are a few on the circuit who can shake off the shackles of that obsession for long enough to have a bit of fun with it Read more »| 09 Aug 2016
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Colin Hoult / Anna Mann @ Pleasance Courtyard
Luvvies are mercilessly lampooned in A Sketch Show for Depressives, which opens with two guys in unitards who seem to have mistakenly wandered over from West... Read more »| 09 Aug 2016 -
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Birthday Girls @ Pleasance Courtyard
High-energy Fringe favourites power into Pleasance with another hit show Read more »| 09 Aug 2016 -
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Edinburgh Fringe Reviews: It's only a Game Show
Think you’ve got what it takes to surmount an arbitrary challenge? Try your hand at these game shows to test your mettle. Read more »| 08 Aug 2016 -
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Holly Burn @ Underbelly, Med Quad
Adept performer Holly Burn's show explores what it is to be the special one Read more »| 08 Aug 2016 -
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Elliot Steel @ Gilded Balloon, The Counting House
With new show Netflix 'n' Steel, South London’s Elliot Steel brings his generation's views to the Fringe Elliot Steel’s show title is almost a p... Read more »| 08 Aug 2016 -
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Tom Ward @ Pleasance Courtyard
Tom Ward plays it a touch too safe in an otherwise very promising debut hour Read more »| 08 Aug 2016 -
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Michael Brunström @ Heroes, Dragonfly
Michael Brunstrӧm beguiles the Fringe once more with a curious and captivating hour on the nation’s second favourite painting Read more »| 08 Aug 2016 -
Interviews
Vir Das on Telling the Truth with Toilet Humour
Vir Das is one of the biggest names in Indian comedy, and it's apt that his first name means 'brave' – the last time he was in town, things didn’t quite go as planned Read more »| 08 Aug 2016 -
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Burnistoun Live @ Gilded Balloon
The level of anticipation is high for the Fringe show based on TV's Burnistoun, with a queue around the block outside the Gilded Balloon – however... Read more »| 05 Aug 2016