We have been nominated for the Glasgow’s Favourite Business Award

We’re delighted to share that the Glasgow International Comedy Festival has been nominated for Glasgow’s Favourite Business at the prestigious Glasgow Business Awards 2025. This award is decided entirely by a public vote and we’d love your support! If GICF has brought you laughter, unforgettable nights out, or a chance to see world-class comedy right […]

The first acts for the 2026 Glasgow International Comedy Festival revealed

The initial lineup for the 2026 Glasgow International Comedy Festival has been officially announced. The festival will feature performances by Connor Burns, Sue Perkins, Craig Hill, Judi Love, Mark Simmons, Bridget Christie, and the GICF Comedy Gala. Scotland’s own Connor Burns is set to return to the King’s Theatre following two sold-out shows at the […]

FROM GLASGOW TO EDINBURGH! AN A-Z GUIDE OF ALL GICF ACTS HEADING TO THE FRINGE THIS AUGUST

Whether you loved them in Glasgow or can’t believe you missed them, near 100 Glasgow International Comedy Festival acts are making the journey to Edinburgh’s Fringe Festival this August! Check out our A-Z list here 🙌 2025 Last Chance Saloon with Vladimir McTavishhttps://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/2025-last-chance-saloon-with-vladimir-mctavish An Englishman, an Irishman and a Scotsmanhttps://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/an-englishman-an-irishman-and-a-scotsman ABC of One-Liner Jokeshttps://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/abc-of-one-liner-jokes Ania […]

Glasgow International Comedy Festival Marks Biggest Ever Event With Over 605 Events

Glasgow International Comedy Festival (GICF) welcomed over 61,000 comedy fans to 605 shows this year, marking its biggest ever event, as the Festival once again transformed Glasgow into ‘the funniest city in the world’.  Glasgow International Comedy Festival has now revealed the dates for 2026’s event as 11th March – 29th March 2026. Scotland’s largest dedicated comedy festival, GICF hosted 605 […]

ROSCO MCCLELLAND WINS SIR BILLY CONNOLLY SPIRIT OF GLASGOW AWARD!

Rosco McClelland has been announced as the winner of 2025’s Sir Billy Connolly Spirit of Glasgow Award, at Glasgow International Comedy Festival’s (GICF) Comedy Gala. The comedian collected his trophy onstage at the King’s Theatre, following a touching video message from Sir Billy Connolly himself on the final day of this year’s festival. The only […]

The 2025 Chortle Winners x GICF Performers Announced!

Winner, winner chicken dinner! Check out the amazing winners of the Chortle Awards (THAT ARE ALSO AT GICF25! 🥳). Don’t miss out on your chance to see these amazing award winning shows at Glasgow International Comedy Festival Here Comes The Guillotine LIVE Join Frankie Boyle, Susie McCabe and Christopher Macarthur-Boyd for an evening of live […]

The shortlist for the Sir Billy Connolly Spirit of Glasgow Award has been announced!

CRAIG HILL, PAUL BLACK, MARJOLEIN ROBERTSON AND MORE IN RUNNING FOR AWARD AS GLASGOW INTERNATIONAL COMEDY FESTIVAL KICKS OFF IN VENUES ACROSS CITY Scotland’s biggest comedy festival has officially kicked off with Glasgow International Comedy Festival (GICF) announcing the Shortlist for 2025’s Sir Billy Connolly Spirit of Glasgow Award in the event’s opening days. Craig […]

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