The organisers of the 2023 Glasgow International Comedy Festival have hailed it a massive success thanks to the people of Glasgow and the comedy community – audiences, performers and venues alike.  At the launch of GICF, Festival Director Krista MacDonald talked of a three year growth plan for the festival to return to pre-pandemic levels. […]

With just hours to go of the 2023 Glasgow International Comedy Festival, the inaugural Sir Billy Connolly Spirit of Glasgow Award was awarded to Janey Godley, just minutes after she closed the show at the official Closing Gala.  The independent panel met on Wednesday 29th March to consider the nominations and passed their recommendations on […]

The Glasgow International Comedy Festival has officially announced the shortlisted nominees for the inaugural Sir Billy Connolly Spirit of Glasgow Award which will be presented at the Festival’s Closing Gala held at the King’s Theatre on Sunday 2nd April.  The independent panel met on Wednesday 29th March to consider the nominations and are proud to […]

Our good friends at Naked Malt have given us a great prize to giveaway for this weekend. Here is your chance to win two tickets to Andrew Maxwell at Oran Mor on Saturday plus two tickets for GICF Afters with Naked Malt – the official festival late-night show in Slay on Glassford Street. They will […]

“And now, the end is nearAnd so I face the final curtainMy friend, I’ll say it clearI’ll state my case, of which I’m certainI’ve lived a life that’s fullI travelled each and every highwayAnd more, much more than thisI did it my way” Here are your day 19 listings. Show Venue Start Eggs On Legs […]

The penultimate day but what a day in store. Here are your day 18 listings. Show Venue Start The Bag that Went BOO! Scottish Mask & Puppet Centre 11:00 Mr. Fibbers – ‘Do Awesome’ The Glad Cafe 12:30 An afternoon with Rosie Kane McGarvey – SOLD OUT The Griffin 13:00 Spaceballs IMAX – Glasgow Science […]

The last Friday of the festival. What do you mean you have still not seen a show yet? Tonight is the night to change that. Here are your day 17 listings. Show Venue Start 2023 Wholesome Prison Blues – TICKETS UNAVAILABLE Barlinnie Prison 18:00 John Ross The Griffin 18:45 Paul McDaniel: Better Paul Paul – […]

The last Thursday of the festival. Make it a good one. Here are your day 16 listings. Show Venue Start It’s a Boy? Basement @ Tennent’s Bar 18:00 Eleanor Morton WIP Drygate Event Space 18:00 Clay Horwitz: Vibe Check! Max’s Basement 19:00 Viggo Venn: Club Comedian Blackfriars 19:00 Chris Weir: Pot Noodle at the Sex […]