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Interviews: Chloe Petts, Donald Alexander & Tom Mayhew

With Glasgow Comedy Festival kicking off this month, we speak to Chloe Petts, Donald Alexander and Tom Mayhew to explore what constitutes alternative today.

Jay Richardson, The List, 12th March 2020

The big Fringe Scottish roundup: part 1

In the first of our spotlight on Scottish acts at the 2019 Fringe we focus on a home venue, The Monkey Barrel.

Kevin Ibbotson-Wight, The Wee Review, 12th June 2019

Monkey Barrel announce Fringe line-up

Monkey Barrel Comedy have announced over 50 acts for their 2019 programme as part of this year's Edinburgh Fringe Festival (shows running from July 31st - Aug 25th).

Short Com, 20th May 2019

Review: Scottish Comedian Of The Year Final

A showcase of new Scottish comedy manages to be entertaining against the odds.

Jay Richardson, The List, 29th November 2018

Scottish Comedian Of The Year final 2018

Stephen Buchanan has already taken the BBC New Comedy Award this year, and his routine here showed why.

Steve Bennett, Chortle, 26th November 2018

Scottish Comedian of the Year 2018 results

The final has taken place of this year's Scottish Comedian of the Year at the Rotunda in Glasgow.

Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 25th November 2018

Edinburgh Fringe: Catch a rising star

Previews of Fringe newcomers.

Ashley Davies, Metro, 10th August 2018

Scottish Comedian of the Year review

The 12th instalment of this competition hinted that the barrel of Scottish comedy may have run close to dry, featuring several former finalists and two previous winners.

Jay Richardson, The Scotsman, 2nd December 2017

Scottish Comedian Of The Year 2017 final

The Scottish Comedian Of The Year final has been held in some large and distinguished spaces, from the Barrowlands Ballroom to Glasgow's Old Fruitmarket, but this year's venue is a more modest affair - the new Rotunda comedy club.

Steve Bennett, Chortle, 27th November 2017

Scottish Comedian of the Year finalists announced

The line-up has been announced for this Sunday's Scottish Comedian of the Year Final.

Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 23rd November 2017

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