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 […]

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) […]