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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OpinionDream Gig: Ian Smith
Edinburgh Comedy Award nominated stand-up and co-host of Northern News podcast, Ian Smith has a Dream Gig to rival U2's Las Vegas residency Read more »| 13 Feb 2024 -
InterviewsPaddy Young and Dan Tiernan on Success in Comedy
Both nominated for Best Newcomer by The Edinburgh Comedy Awards, northern lads Paddy Young and Dan Tiernan are taking their hit debut hours on tour Read more »| 05 Feb 2024 -
GuideScottish Comedy Highlights: February 2024
February’s another stellar month for comedy across Scotland with big names and award-nominated comedians aplenty Read more »| 30 Jan 2024 -
GuideUrooj Ashfaq @ Monkey Barrel, Edinburgh
Mumbai comedian Urooj Ashfaq, winner of 2023's Edinburgh Fringe Best Newcomer Award, makes a triumphant return to Edinburgh Read more »| 30 Jan 2024 -
OpinionGlasgow Comedy Festival: Five under-the-radar picks
Glasgow Comedy Festival returns this March with a stacked lineup. We run through the headline acts before our Comedy Editor picks her must-attend under-the-radar shows Read more »| 19 Jan 2024 -
Interviews
Urooj Ashfaq on her Fringe win and debut UK tour
Mumbai-based stand-up Urooj Ashfaq on her 2023 Fringe win, festivals versus tours, Edinburgh versus Glasgow, and what the near-future brings Read more »| 15 Jan 2024
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GuideThe Skinny's Comedy Forecast for 2024
The Skinny’s Comedy Team reveal their hot picks for 2024 Read more »| 10 Jan 2024 -
GuideScottish Comedy Highlights: January 2024
New Year, new (co)me(dy)! January brings Urooj Ashfaq, Guz Khan and Olga Koch to Scotland, plus a pair of new regular nights and a whole bunch of WIPs Read more »| 28 Dec 2023 -
GuideJoke Books: 2023's best comedy books
2023 has been an absolute doozy when it comes to comedy books. We list the ones you need to unwrap this December Read more »| 15 Dec 2023 -
OpinionDream Gig: Susan Riddell
Glasgow's Susan Riddell brings us a perfectly festive dream gig to round off 2023 Read more »| 12 Dec 2023 -
GuideScottish Comedy Highlights: December 2023
Alongside the boatload of funny festive gigs at our fave comedy clubs across Edinburgh and Glasgow, there are a few extra special comedy show-ho-hos coming our way in December Read more »| 27 Nov 2023 -
InterviewsLearning to Fail with Glasgow Improv Theatre
Glasgow Improv Theatre founders Martin James and Hannah Cruickshank discuss improv, the power of failure, and the impact of experimentation Read more »| 17 Nov 2023 -
OpinionDream Gig: Ignacio Lopez
Spanish-Welsh comic and Live at the Apollo star Ignacio Lopez delivers a dream gig with a surreal edge Read more »| 06 Nov 2023 -
GuideScottish Comedy Highlights: November 2023
The clocks have gone back and there's no escaping the dark. Good job we've got a stellar selection of November comedy to keep you cosy Read more »| 02 Nov 2023 -
GuideEsther Manito @ The Stand, Glasgow
Hell Hath No Fury is an evocative and defiant title for Esther Manito’s most recent tour, and Manito’s material and performance live up to it Read more »| 25 Oct 2023