A search has been launched to find Glasgow’s funniest older person – withorganisers inviting anyone with banter and a bus pass to step into the spotlight.Entrants have the chance to secure a place on the inaugural free comedy course,culminating in a performance slot at this year’s Glasgow International ComedyFestival. Both the four-week course and the […]

With only one month to go until Scotland’s largest comedy festival begins, Glasgow International Comedy Festival (GICF) has announced 2026’s judging panel for the Sir Billy Connolly Spirit of Glasgow Award, plus the first names for the festival’s Comedy Gala, where the award winner will be announced. Names from Scotland’s entertainment industry join the judging […]

Troops, for one day and one day only it is 2-For-1 Day. We are selling two-for-one tickets for selected shows and performances at the 2026 Glasgow International Comedy Festival. Yep, two tickets for the price of one. We have over 260 shows offering two-for-one tickets. 2-For-1 Day: Tuesday 10th February only (12 midnight until 11.59pm) […]

Don’t get them flowers or chocolates this February 14th! A gift of some of the hottest comedy shows at this years Glasgow International Comedy Festival will go down very well. MARC JENNINGS: BREAD AND CIRCUSES Scottish Comedian of the Year winner and Some Laugh podcast host Marc Jennings returns to Glasgow’s iconic King’s Theatre following on […]

Some of Irelands funniest comedians are making the pilgrimage from the Emerald Isle to The Dear Green Place this March DUBLIN DARLING, SHANE IS HITTING GLASGOW You may know Shane Daniel Byrne from the hit podcast Young Hot Guys, viral stand-up clips, or his sold out Edinburgh Fringe runs. And now, expect rapid-fire craic and […]

Keep an eye out for our GICF 2026 Festival Guide across Glasgow (list of places to find the guide below). If you fancy a digital version you can download the guide here. You can also view all the shows taking place at the festival here. WHERE TO PICK UP A GUIDE The guide will soon […]

SCOTTISH STARS INCLUDE DANIEL SLOSS, SUSIE MCCABE, CONNOR BURNS, CHRISTOPHER MACARTHUR-BOYD, KAREN DUNBAR, JACK DOCHERTY, MHAIRI BLACK, FRED MACAULAY, CRAIG HILL, KIM BLYTHE AND MORE ADDED TO BILL 7th January – Glasgow International Comedy Festival (GICF) has today announced the full programme for 2026’s event with 560 shows in 40 venues across the city from […]

THE LAST SHOW DROP FOR GICF26 IS FINALLY HERE! BRINGING INTERNATIONAL POWERHOUSES , I’M A CELEB STARS AND OVER 60 AMAZING SHOWS ROSIE O’DONNELL IS COMING TO TOWN! The 11-time Emmy and Tony Award winner Rosie O’Donnell, known for her legendary career in film, television and stage brings her highly anticipated, 2025 Fringe sell out […]