Tickets for Jon Richardson have nearly sold out, Impact Arts tell us about their fantastic comedy workshops and we find out about new festival venue Vespbar...

Going, going, gone!

Tickets for Jon Richardson at the Garage on Saturday 24 March have now sold out. But fear not! He is also doing a show on Sunday 25 March, there are only a few tickets left so grab them while you still can. Book here or call the festival booking line on 0844 395 4005.

Get Set, Stand Up

This week's guest blog comes courtesy of the folks over at Impact Arts. They run free comedy workshops for 14-19 year olds who want to break into comedy. Tutored by Jay Lafferty and a host of guest comedians who drop in on a weekly basis, this is a fantastic opportunity for young people to work with successful funnymen (and women!) whilst building confidence and developing new skills. You can read more about it here.

Venue focus: Vespbar

Vespbar is a newcomer to the Glasgow bar scene and a first time comedy festival venue. Opened in October 2011, an eclectic clientele are attracted by pizza served by the metre (yes, the metre!) and Prosecco on tap. Sporting a retro-style Italian caffe interior with original 1950s seating taken straight from an ice cream parlour in glamorous Newcastle, it manages to be both a kitsch cafe and a slick city centre bar at the same time.

Tutti is the intimate basement where a whole range of events will take place during the festival. From stand-up acts to comedy movies, there will be something on every night. To see what's on and to book tickets, click here.