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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GuideScottish Comedy Highlights: April 2026
In April's comedy round-up, there's plenty of clowning and improv, a new night in an unexpected Glasgow venue, and tour returns for some Fringe hits Read more »| 30 Mar 2026 -
GuideZara Gladman @ The Rum Shack, Glasgow
The West End Mum boldly ventures to new Glasgow territory in this Southside gig as part of the Glasgow International Comedy Festival Read more »| 27 Mar 2026 -
InterviewsBehind the Mic: Good Egg Comedy
Ross Leslie of Good Egg Comedy chats about being a Good Egg, Glasgow International Comedy Festival and supporting the next generation of Scottish comics Read more »| 12 Mar 2026 -
GuideGlasgow Comedy Festival 2026: The comedians' picks
Straight from the horses' mouths, we have recommendations from five of the best Scotland-based comics at the festival this year Read more »| 05 Mar 2026 -
InterviewsSam Nicoresti on her Comedy Award winning show, Baby Doomer
Edinburgh Comedy Award Winner Sam Nicoresti chats Baby Doomer, fandom and success Read more »| 05 Mar 2026 -
GuideGlasgow Comedy Festival 2026: Nine shows to see
Glasgow gets the comedy festival treatment with hunners of shows on the doorstep at this year's Glasgow International Comedy Festival – here are our picks Read more »| 04 Mar 2026
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InterviewsThe Skinny on... Amy Matthews
Ahead of her work-in-progress show at Glasgow International Comedy Festival, Amy Matthews takes on our Q&A and provides probably actually the definitive guide to surviving Scottish winter Read more »| 02 Mar 2026 -
GuidePhil Ellis: Bath Mat @ Monkey Barrel, Edinburgh
Freed from the hour-long confines of the Fringe, Taskmaster star Phil Ellis returns to Edinburgh with a tour show teeming with gags Read more »| 26 Feb 2026 -
InterviewsRoger O'Sullivan on Fekken and the Edinburgh Fringe
Irish stand-up Roger O’Sullivan talks tone, tension and Metallica as he brings his award-winning debut back to Edinburgh Read more »| 17 Feb 2026 -
InterviewsBehind the Mic: Glasgow Improv Theatre
We chat to Glasgow Improv Theatre's founder Martin James ahead of their tenth birthday celebrations Read more »| 09 Feb 2026 -
GuideScottish Comedy Highlights: February 2026
February’s all about the big-hitter tour shows returning to Scotland after last Fringe, plus a belter of a gig in Glasgow with accessibility at its heart Read more »| 02 Feb 2026 -
InterviewsParasocial Activity: Chloe Petts and John Tothill on audience intimacy
Not a new phenomenon, but one widely felt by comedians at the moment, parasocial relationships with audiences and fans are keeping Chloe Petts and John Tothill on their toes Read more »| 15 Jan 2026 -
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Scottish Comedy Highlights: January 2026
With a quieter month ahead, we wanted to highlight some of the brilliant year-round comedy shows and nights you can catch in January... and beyond Read more »| 05 Jan 2026 -
Interviews
Behind the Mic: Chunks
Donny Vostok, one of the brains behind cult airhorn-blaring alt comedy night Chunks, takes us behind the curtain as the collective celebrates its 11th year of shows Read more »| 15 Dec 2025 -
OpinionThese Are a Few of the Funniest Things: 2025 in Comedy
Our writers pick their funniest things of the year, from Fringe shows to farting on the telly to seeing your pals rolling into the sea Read more »| 10 Dec 2025