12 shows that are a bit different than stand-up at GICF 2024
We love stand-up at Glasgow International Comedy Festival but we also love very fun and funny experiences and events. This is what makes the festival so special. We have lots to enjoy if you are looking for something a bit different.
THE SHOWS
DINE IN THE DARK!
The Duke’s Umbrella
Wednesday 27th March 2024
Show Time: 5:00pm & 8:00pm
You will spend the evening blind-folded, amercing yourself in the atmosphere of The Dukes Umbrella, with different sounds & smells surrounding you. You’ll receive an arrival drink (cocktail or mocktail), 4 course menu (meat or veggie, dietaries catered for) and be part of the first event of its kind in Glasgow, with £10 from every meal being donated directly to Guide Dog Scotland.
ICW: THE GREAT GLESGA’ BASH
The Garage
Sunday 17th March 2024
Show Time: 7:00pm
ICW presents The Great Glesga’ Bash, a night of wrestling & comedy, as part of The Glasgow International Comedy Festival!
We’ll be bringing you a packed show, featuring ICW stars as you’ve never seen them before!
SCOTT AGNEW’S SQUARE SAUSAGE SHOW – SUNDAY SOCIAL
Drygate Event Space
Sunday 24th March 2024
Show Time: 1:00pm
Celebrating the life, times and lore of the Lorne. Burns Night style extravaganza focused on The Square. Roll and square included.
Square Sergeant of Arms and Our Immortal Sausagemeister Scott Agnew opens the doors for the first time to one of Scotland’s ancient secret societies – The Square Sausage Society.
OLD FIRM FACTS LIVE
The Garage
Monday 18th March 2024
Show Time: 7:30pm
Whether you have listened to the podcast or not, if you like Scottish football, you will love this.
Adam Miller brings his vendetta against whoever you support to the Garage for a celebration of the beautiful and surreal world of Scottish football. In his first ever live show, he’ll be joined by guests for a live version of the popular Old Firm Facts podcast, featuring sketches, clips, cameos and debunked Scottish football myths.
THE THINKING DRINKERS PUB QUIZ: FANCY ANOTHER ROUND?
Stand Comedy Club
Friday 22nd March 2024
Show Time: 8:00pm
After a 2022 sell-out run, the world’s funniest alcohol experts are back in quizness with a brand new show that serves up FIVE DISCERNING DRINKS for everyone.
A comedy quiz & illuminating tasting, it’s funny, fascinating, you’ll laugh a lot, learn loads and enjoy five first-class drinks.
A POLITICAL BRUNCH
Tennent’s Laughter Lounge @ Tennent’s Bar
Saturday 16th, Saturday 23rd & Sunday 24th March 2024
Show Time: 12:30pm
A Political Brunch is a light-hearted take on politics.
For laughter come to the gig that is on Chris O’Neill & Harun Musho’d present the show that Kate Copstick of the Scotsman says “The show for anyone interested in politics”
ELLIOTT BIBBY: THE BEST OF BIBBY
Nice N’ Sleazy
Sunday 31st March 2024
Show Time: 7:00pm
After a COMPLETE SELL OUT at last years Edinburgh Fringe with the Insane Magic boys, Elliot is back with a solo hour of comedy & magic. Bringing the best he has to offer, from over 10 years of professional shows.
WATCH BAD MOVIES WITH GREAT COMEDIANS: THE 80s!
Glasgow Film Theatre
Thursday 28th March 2024
Show Time: 8pm
The hit movie Podcast comes to life with a special live interactive stage show as top comics give hysterical live alternative commentary over clips of some the best worst movies and TV from the 80’s.
One of the most unique nights of comedy you will ever see with a panel made up of award winning comics and movie buff’s including Billy Kirkwood, Rick Molland, Kate Hammer, Chris Scott and Chris Thorburn.
From He-man to Jaws 4, Mac & Me to Howard The Duck not Cinema clunker is save our riffing roast masters.
FESSHOLE
Oran Mor
Thursday 21st March 2024
Show Time: 7:30pm
As part of a sell-out UK tour, the million follower social media sensation is coming to town. Rob Manuel, creator of Fesshole and B3ta, brings the internet’s naughtiest, funniest, cringiest confessions to Glasgow – for one night only. Expect an evening of some of the best and worst confessions known to mankind as Rob digs into the bin of unpublished confessions and uncovers the depths of human grotesqueness.
LOCKDOWN SMACKDOWN
Gilchrist Postgraduate Club
Thursday 28th March 2024
Show Time: 7:00pm
You’ve heard of Taskmaster, now get ready for Mask….taster! In 2020, Eliott Simpson gave 5 comedians absurd and challenging tasks during Lockdown. They were asked to complete each task under a strict time limit and to film their progress as evidence. Such compelling challenges ranged from crafting the best home-made COVID mask, to creating an entire new religion!
Now, after 4 years of procrastination, the time has finally come to bring all 5 comedians together in one room, sit them on stools, watch their filmed attempts back and decide once and for all, who was smart, cunning and disturbed enough to win the crown and earn themselves the luxurious prize of a Sainsbury’s Meal Deal!
A PANEL SHOW FOR THE LADIES
Van Winkle West End
Sunday 31st March 2024
Show Time: 6:00pm
Absolutely everyone is able to enjoy this panel show featuring some of the funniest femmes in the comedy circuit. Expect wild antics and wild abuse of quiz host power when doling out points.
Kate Hammer (aforementioned unpredictable host) leads a group of comedians who have to work both independently and as a team to answer questions, attempt tasks, and prove themselves the most clever, talented, and skilled person on the stage.
BARRIOKE
Saint Luke’s & The Winged Ox
Saturday 23rd March 2024
Show Time: 8:00pm
There are icons of silver screen, there are Oscar winners, Bafta winners and Golden Globe winners, but are there any of these global stars that you would rather sing with on stage than the coolest man of TV – Shaun Williamson.
The star of EastEnders, Extras, Life’s Too Short and more recently a million viral videos, Shaun has now taken the music festival scene by storm, bringing BARRIOKE to thousands of music lovers. The time has come to unleash this phenomenon onto the world, and after a year of touring the UK’s live music venues BARRIOKE is fast becoming a staple on the circuit.
