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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GuideJoe Lycett @ The Stand, Edinburgh, 18 October
Effortlessly natural comedian Joe Lycett returns to Edinburgh with more tales of the everyday. Read more »| 19 Oct 2015 -
InterviewsFern Brady on Fringe success and BBC pilot Radges
Standup Fern Brady talks to The Skinny about Fringe success, her BBC3 pilot meltdown and finally being able to reveal her real age Read more »| 14 Oct 2015 -
Guide
Hal Cruttenden @ The Stand, Edinburgh, 11 Oct
Hal Cruttenden demonstrates his versatility in Straight Outta Cruttenden, but the most interesting material deserves more of his attention. Before the main ... Read more »| 12 Oct 2015 -
SpotlightSophie Willan: Comedy Spotlight
Blending politicised comedy with the occasional dance routine, Bolton standup comedian Sophie Willan has marked herself out as one to watch. We shine our spotlight in her direction Read more »| 09 Oct 2015 -
Festivals
Women in Comedy Festival returns to Manchester
Entering its third year with a bigger lineup than ever, Manchester's Women in Comedy Festival is now a firm fixture on the national comedy map. A host of great acts performing among the October programme tell us about the difference it's making Read more »| 09 Oct 2015 -
OpinionCrystal Baws: October 2015 Horoscopes
ARIESIt’s hard to be yourself at interviews. That’s because you turn up wearing someone else’s face, thus inviting more difficult questions... Read more »| 09 Oct 2015
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Interviews
Doug Stanhope on controversy, outrage and Twitter
Just before #Swine11 rocked the Twittersphere, we caught up with comedy's master of the profane, Doug Stanhope Read more »| 30 Sep 2015 -
Spotlight
Scott Gibson: Comedy Spotlight
Scott Gibson considers the pros and cons involved in having his consciousness uploaded to a computer. Read more »| 29 Sep 2015 -
Guide
Kevin Bridges @ SSE Hydro, Glasgow, 21 September
Kevin Bridges is the modern day patron saint of Glasgow; a natural entertainer and marvellous storyteller. Read more »| 24 Sep 2015 -
Spotlight
Paul Smith: Comedy Spotlight
The Hot Water Comedy compere talks Gandhi, geese and crumbling in front of acting royalty Read more »| 10 Sep 2015 -
Students
Tinder Surprise: A Guide to Online Dating
Internet dating: it's a minefield. We consider the pros and cons of no-strings-attached sex via Tinder. Read more »| 09 Sep 2015 -
Festivals
The Best of the Edinburgh Fringe 2015: Comedy
After reviewing 206 shows and seeing flip knows how many more for fun, we asked our intrepid comedy writers to whittle their picks of the Fringe down to a top three. Read more »| 04 Sep 2015 -
Opinion
Crystal Baws: September 2015
Worm-men, single-celled amoeba and zombie apocalypses: your horoscope for September 2015. Read more »| 02 Sep 2015 -
Festivals
Fringe Street Reviews: Living Statue on a Bike
Living Statue on a Bike! The return of Predator Guy! The Fringe's street performers reviewed. Read more »| 02 Sep 2015 -
Festivals
Edinburgh Fringe: Bob Slayer on the Festival's Future
As the Fringe packs away for another year, promoter Bob Slayer discusses the festival's future. Read more »| 01 Sep 2015