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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FestivalsLiverpool Comedy Festival: Three to see
Kate Smurthwaite, Rob Thomas, Liam Pickford: three acts at this year's Liverpool Comedy Festival. Read more »| 31 Aug 2015 -
FestivalsFringe 2015: Comedy and Body Image
Helen Duff and Dave Chawner discuss body image, eating disorders and their Edinburgh Fringe shows. Read more »| 31 Aug 2015 -
FestivalsFringe Comedy Reviews: Taking Stock
Nick Cody, Rhys Nicholson, Heidi O'Loughlin, That Pair, Anna Morris and Patrick Morris at the Fringe. Read more »| 31 Aug 2015 -
FestivalsFringe Comedy Reviews: Through different eyes
Adam Hills, Caroline Mabey, Sy Thomas, Brendan Murphy, Neel Kolhatkar and Gerry Howell at the Fringe. Read more »| 31 Aug 2015 -
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Fringe Comedy Reviews: Character Comedians
Fringe character comedy: Alison Thea-Skot, Lily Bevan, Morgan Berry, Susan Harrison and Lily Pelham. Read more »| 28 Aug 2015 -
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Fringe Comedy Reviews: Two Returnees & Three Nominees
Foster's Comedy Awards nominees John Henry Falle, Larry Dean and Tom Ballard at the Fringe, and more. Read more »| 28 Aug 2015
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Fringe Comedy Reviews: Late-Night Laughs
Late-night comedy fun at the Edinburgh Fringe with This Is Your Trial and Miss Behave's Gameshow. Read more »| 28 Aug 2015 -
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Fringe Comedy Reviews: Dark Humour
Jena Friedman, Michael J Dolan and Seymour Mace: the darker side of comedy at the Edinburgh Fringe. Read more »| 27 Aug 2015 -
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Fringe Comedy Reviews: Love and Understanding
We review Joseph Morpurgo's Fosters Award-nominated show Soothing Sounds for Baby, plus Edinburgh Fringe shows from Mae Martin, Luke McQueen and politically-minded trio Sheeps. Read more »| 27 Aug 2015 -
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Fringe Comedy Reviews: Look of the Irish
Starting the day with Northern Irish comic Elaine Malcolmson, she’d be the first to admit she’s perhaps not the ideal stand-up for a sunny aftern... Read more »| 26 Aug 2015 -
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Fringe Comedy Reviews: In Harmony
As the third best hip-hop MC from an enclave of Nottingham, Dani Frankenstein [★★★★☆] has outgrown her hometown and done her time participating in medical tr... Read more »| 26 Aug 2015 -
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Fringe Comedy Reviews: Voodoo Rooms
Over the last two Edinburgh Fringes, The Voodoo Rooms has been host to the best newcomer and best show in the Foster’s Awards. Both in the same room in... Read more »| 26 Aug 2015 -
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Fringe Comedy Reviews: Best of nonsense
A series of question marks seems a more appropriate rating system for certain shows and here's a round-up of the best of them Read more »| 26 Aug 2015 -
FestivalsFringe Comedy Reviews: Counting House
Milo McCabe, Andrew Watts, Adam Blampied, Paul Duncan McGarrity and Juliet Meyers at the Free Fringe. Read more »| 25 Aug 2015 -
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Fringe Comedy Reviews: The Hive Mind
Tim Renkow, Bobby Mair, Ali Brice, Michael Brunström and Ed Aczel: The Hive's finest at the Fringe. Read more »| 25 Aug 2015