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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InterviewsBehind the Mic: Story Platform
We chat to Story Platform's Head Honcho, Gemma Rodgers, about developing TV and film comedy writing in Scotland through an ace live show Read more »| 18 Jun 2025 -
GuideScottish Comedy Highlights: June 2025
June sees a number of (mainly) Scottish acts work up their latest Fringe hours, with a few fab tour shows thrown in for good measure Read more »| 26 May 2025 -
Interviews
Behind the Mic: The Humour Mill
Stand-up and writer Kathleen Hughes talks to us about The Humour Mill, a fantastic initiative for comedians and comedy writers in Glasgow, Edinburgh and online Read more »| 14 May 2025 -
InterviewsTangents and Self-Sabotage with Tom Lawrinson
Best known for his off-the-wall online sketches, we chat to stand-up Tom Lawrinson about his debut tour show Read more »| 08 May 2025 -
GuideScottish Comedy Highlights: May 2025
If silly stuff’s your vice, May’s got it in spades, with shows from John-Luke Roberts and Tom Lawrinson and a full-blown Clown Extravaganza on the horizon Read more »| 28 Apr 2025 -
InterviewsBehind the Mic: Hot Comedy
We shine a light on one of Edinburgh's newest regular comedy gigs, Hot Comedy, brought to you by stand-ups Nicholas Elliott and Eva Peroni Read more »| 10 Apr 2025
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GuideRichard Herring @ The Stand, Glasgow
The beautifully titled Can I Have My Ball Back? is the first tour from Richard Herring in six years, pushed back by childcare, a pandemic and someone cutting off his testicle Read more »| 03 Apr 2025 -
InterviewsRosco McClelland on hell, WIPs, and Scottish comedy
We talk to Rosco McClelland about hell, writing about birds and committing to the bit of being nominated for Glasgow Comedy Festival's top award every year Read more »| 31 Mar 2025 -
GuideScottish Comedy Highlights: April 2025
There’s some wee beauties of gigs in store for us in April from local favourites and exciting new voices alike Read more »| 31 Mar 2025 -
GuideRob Copland @ The Old Hairdresser's, Glasgow
Rob Copland's breakthrough Edinburgh Fringe hit Gimme (One With Everything) underwhelms at Glasgow Comedy Festival Read more »| 28 Mar 2025 -
GuideScottish Comedy Highlights: March 2025
Local laughs, jokes getting a workout and hot talent you need to know about – our picks from Glasgow Comedy Festival and some must-see gigs elsewhere Read more »| 03 Mar 2025 -
InterviewsBehind the Mic: All Mouth Comedy
The brainchild of Glasgow-based comics Rae Brogan and Kate Hammer, All Mouth is a monthly lineup of queer, funny folk with a dedicated following. We pop behind the mic to find out more Read more »| 07 Feb 2025 -
InterviewsChris Cantrill and Sunil Patel on their Rural Concerns podcast
As they both gear up for new projects, Rural Concerns duo Chris Cantrill and Sunil Patel talk podcasts, trifle and creativity Read more »| 05 Feb 2025 -
GuideScottish Comedy Highlights: February 2025
February’s an absolute belter for comedy with Edinburgh Comedy Award nominees, one-off gigs and home-grown talent aplenty Read more »| 31 Jan 2025 -
InterviewsBuilding the Tension: Adam Flood on Late Night Comedy Rave
Unlikely bedfellows comedy and rave go together better than you think, according to Adam Flood Read more »| 16 Jan 2025