Comedy Festivals
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ComedyMilton Jones: “Glasgow does have a bit of a reputation of killing people from the South"
Milton Jones conquers his fear of Weegies to tread the boards at the MGICF Read more »| 11 Mar 2011 -
ComedyMark Thomas – Rambling Man
Mark Thomas tells us about his experiences in the West Bank Read more »| 11 Mar 2011 -
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Imran Yusuf: "My dream is to be bigger than Chris Rock"
Imran Yusuf talks to us about identity and the futility of box-ticking Read more »| 10 Mar 2011 -
ComedyCaroline Rhea: "Doing stand-up comedy is like doing therapy"
Comedian Caroline Rhea caught up with The Skinny ahead of her Glasgow Comedy Festival appearance to remind us that there's more to her act than being Sabrina's aunt Read more »| 08 Mar 2011 -
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Aren't you off the telly?
Most stand-up comedians dream of one day starring in a hit sitcom, but what happens to their stand-up careers once they’ve hit the big time? We talked to some of them to find out Read more »| 07 Mar 2011 -
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George Monbiot: Pull No Punches
George Monbiot talks to The Skinny about stirring up political debate ahead of his appearance at the Magners Glasgow International Comedy Festival Read more »| 07 Mar 2011
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ComedyCross-Examined: Keith Farnan
Keith Farnan tells us why he isn't a man with a plan Read more »| 03 Mar 2011 -
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Comedy Fetishist
In honour of Valentine's Day, our comedy editor explains what it is she loves about comedy Read more »| 08 Feb 2011 -
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In Profile: Stuart Murphy
Improv veteran Stuart Murphy talks dirty fumbles and curing cancer Read more »| 03 Feb 2011 -
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New Act of the Month: Stephen Callaghan
We check in with Stephen Callaghan, co-host of alternative comedy night The Stockholm Syndrome. Read more »| 01 Feb 2011 -
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Magners Glasgow International Comedy Festival 2011
Sometimes it feels like every festival launch you go to these days promises 'More Shows Than Ever Before!'. But, as we all know, it's how good the shows are ... Read more »| 21 Jan 2011 -
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In Profile: Russell Kane
We catch up with Edinburgh Comedy Award winner Russell Kane on his way back from the jungle Read more »| 05 Jan 2011 -
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Comedian of the Month: Sarah Cassidy
Floridian joker Sarah Cassidy tells us what she loves about Scotland Read more »| 04 Jan 2011 -
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Comedy at the Leith Festival
Before the overwhelming kaleidoscopic festival of art, music and everything else hits Edinburgh in August there is the Leith Festival - a smaller, better groomed, more Scottish wee festival Read more »| 24 May 2010 -
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Mark Nelson: Offending the Senses
From his black-hearted humour and his no-holds-barred topicality to his stiff-jawed, narrow-eyed demeanour and distinctly Scottish sardonic style, it’s... Read more »| 12 Apr 2010