The first headline shows for the 2027 Glasgow International Comedy Festival have been announced today, with Alan Carr, Fascinating Aïda and Jimeoin all set to return to the festival at the King’s Theatre. Alan Carr performed at the very first Glasgow International Comedy Festival back in 2003, appearing at The Cul De Sac on Glasgow’s […]

Loved them in Glasgow? Catch them in Edinburgh! An A-Z list of all the Glasgow International Comedy Festival acts, making the journey to the capital for this year Fringe Festival 🙌 1 Hour of Insane Magic 100 Million Fish in the Aquarium 2026 and the Shit Hits the Fan for Vladimir McTavish 3 out of […]

Amanda Dwyer was today announced as the winner of 2026’s Sir Billy Connolly Spirit of Glasgow Award at Glasgow International Comedy Festival’s closing Comedy Gala. The comedian collected her award onstage at the King’s Theatre, following a personalised video message sent from Sir Billy Connolly himself, as Scotland’s largest dedicated comedy festival comes to a […]

Scotland’s largest comedy festival is officially underway, with Glasgow International Comedy Festival (GICF) unveiling the Shortlist for this year’s Sir Billy Connolly Spirit of Glasgow Award. Amanda Dwyer, Kim Blythe, Susan Riddell, Zara Gladman and more are now in the running to win the prestigious prize in the Big Yin’s name, with the winner announced […]

GICF26 is fast approaching! So we thought we’d help you get fully prepared for the festival and ensure your show runs as smoothly as possible First off: Who’s Who & What Do They Do? There are a few moving parts to any festival show, so it’s important to be clear on who does what: Your […]

With GICF26 just around the corner , we thought we’d put together a little email series covering all the basics (plus a few top tips!) on how to promote your show. If you fancy a bit of guidance, or just want to make sure you’ve got everything covered – read on, and stay tuned for […]

Are you needing to organise your next work night out or needing to bring some ideas to your work’s social committee? A night out at the Glasgow International Comedy Festival is what you are after. Here are some ideas for a Wednesday, Thursday and Friday night for you, that will actually get your work colleagues […]

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 […]