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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OpinionWhat the duck?
Fred Fletch leads horny cyber-spacemen into a honeytrap, with the help of his feathered friends Read more »| 13 May 2015 -
InterviewsMagic and its secret weapon: How Derren Brown uses comedy in his show
As he prepares to tour his new show, Miracle, master illusionist Derren Brown talks to The Skinny about comedy and its use in magic Read more »| 05 May 2015 -
Opinion
Crystal Baws: May 2015 Horoscopes
ARIESUranus slides back into your sign in May, leaving an immense skidmark all the way across the night sky. TAURUSWhen you die this month God takes you to ... Read more »| 01 May 2015 -
SpotlightKiri Pritchard-McLean: Comedy Spotlight
The silent member of Gein's Family Giftshop is no fan of gong shows Read more »| 30 Apr 2015 -
Spotlight
Fringe Dog: Comedy Spotlight
With hundreds of comedy shows already on sale, our Edinburgh Fringe 2015 coverage begins in conversation with celebrated critic and happy Norfolk Terrier Fringe Dog Read more »| 28 Apr 2015 -
Interviews
Romesh Ranganathan on politics & parenthood
Romesh Ranganathan talks to The Skinny about his current tour, his upcoming new show for the 2015 Fringe and his family's unique birthing plan schedule Read more »| 14 Apr 2015
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Opinion
Crystal Baws: April 2015 Horoscopes
ARIESUpon entering my meditation tent, you must first remove any distracting items such as wallets, purses or phones and place them inside the gold container... Read more »| 13 Apr 2015 -
GuideDavid Trent @ Joshua Brooks
Usually a den for dirty basslines and other such dance terminology a comedy reviewer has no business dabbling in, Joshua Brooks was transformed into a baseme... Read more »| 09 Apr 2015 -
Spotlight
Tom Little: Comedy Spotlight
Sharing a Wikipedia page with Johnny Vegas and with a bottle of Prosecco to prove it, it's the Leicester Mercury Comedian of the Year, everyone Read more »| 09 Apr 2015 -
Opinion
Found Footage Festival: The videos they wish they'd discovered
As the mighty Found Footage Festival returns to the UK with a selection of weird and wonderful VHS tapes, festival founder Nick Prueher laments some of the videos they wish they'd discovered Read more »| 07 Apr 2015 -
Interviews
Lost and Found
As the Found Footage Festival washes up on our shores once again, we speak to festival founder Nick Prueher about Jeremy Beadle, whelping and weirdos Read more »| 06 Apr 2015 -
Interviews
Musical comedy at the ballot box: Jonny and the Baptists Rock the Vote
Can music and comedy mobilise voters? Jonny and the Baptists' Paddy Gervers talks to The Skinny ahead of their Glasgow and Edinburgh shows Read more »| 06 Apr 2015 -
Interviews
How to Talk to a Porn Star
A lesson in online etiquette from Fred Fletch, Mz Berlin, Jennifer Blaze and Caroline Pierce Read more »| 02 Apr 2015 -
Guide
Alexis Dubus: Cars and Girls
Award-winning comedian Alexis Dubus has a poetic take on travel and heartbreak. Read more »| 01 Apr 2015 -
Guide
Rich Hall: Hoedown @ Garage
Rich Hall has won the most prestigious comedy prizes and also has a claim as the real-life inspiration for bartender Moe Szyslak from The Simpsons. Th... Read more »| 28 Mar 2015