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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InterviewsThe Skinny on... Eva Peroni
One of Scotland's youngest and most exciting standups, Bestie winner and Edinburgh University survivor Eva Peroni takes on the Q&A Read more »| 07 Oct 2026 -
InterviewsOn the Rise: Li Jin Hao on Scotland, the Fringe, and his new show
Ahead of his upcoming tour, Li Jin Hao reflects on the highs of this year's Fringe, the strong influence of the Scottish comedy circuit on his career and the parallels between his stand-up style and sushi Read more »| 05 Oct 2026 -
FestivalsVittorio Angelone @ Assembly Hall
you can't Say Nothing any more is a firecracker of an hour from Vittorio Angelone Read more »| 01 Sep 2026 -
FestivalsZachary Ruane @ Pleasance Courtyard
Aunty Donna's Zachary Ruane makes a solo debut with an expertly honed and meticulously fine-tuned show Read more »| 01 Sep 2026 -
GuideScottish Comedy Highlights: September 2026
If you didn't get your comedy fill from the Fringe, September sees touring comedians arriving in Scotland, plus the return of the Paisley Comedy Festival Read more »| 01 Sep 2026 -
FestivalsJack Rooke @ Underbelly Bristo Square
Jack Rooke reprises his debut show Good Grief a decade on, and appraises the changes in his life and the wider world in the intervening years Read more »| 28 Aug 2026
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FestivalsMarc Jennings @ Monkey Barrel Comedy
If & When is a tightly-paced hour of amusing insights, astute observations, and personal anecdotes by Marc Jennings Read more »| 28 Aug 2026 -
FestivalsEdith Alibec @ Banshee Labyrinth
Edith Alibec hits an infectious note of childlike wonder in her clowning show, The Void Read more »| 28 Aug 2026 -
FestivalsClosure Cabaret @ Hoots Nicholson Square
Maria Ansdell’s Closure Cabaret is an adorable, heartfelt, hilarious little show about learning to love and, perhaps by its end, learning to let go Read more »| 28 Aug 2026 -
FestivalsHudson Hughes @ Underbelly Cowgate
Hudson Hughes channels the spirit of Alan Partridge in the densely-packed At Your Service Read more »| 27 Aug 2026 -
FestivalsLil Wenker @ Pleasance Courtyard
Lil Wenker throws everything into pint-sized tyrant Prince Wilfred in her new show BOYKING Read more »| 27 Aug 2026 -
FestivalsFreya Parker @ Underbelly Bristo Square
One half of the sketch comedy duo Lazy Susan, Freya Parker strikes out with an hour of smart, insightful stand-up Read more »| 27 Aug 2026 -
FestivalsRosalie Minnitt @ Pleasance Courtyard
Rosalie Minnitt brings her Regency fever dream Clementine back to the Edinburgh Fringe Read more »| 27 Aug 2026 -
FestivalsJordan Brookes @ Pleasance Courtyard
Jordan Brookes may have gone somewhat back to basics in his new show, but his comedy is just as brilliant as ever Read more »| 26 Aug 2026 -
FestivalsMichael McPheat @ Gilded Balloon Patter House
In BRUTAL!, Michael McPheat digs deep into the history, life and lore of Milton Keynes Read more »| 25 Aug 2026