Janey Godley

Everyone at the Glasgow International Comedy Festival is very sad to hear of the passing of Janey Godley. Janey was a pioneer for Scottish comedy and was extremely supportive of her fellow comedians within the industry as well as the festival. She was the inaugural winner of the Sir Billy Connolly Spirit of Glasgow Award […]

MORE! MORE! MORE COMEDY!

You wanted more shows? We got you more shows 🙌 It’s time for our second show drop for Glasgow International Comedy Festival 2025 and believe us it’s a good one! Craig Hill, Chris Forbes, Jay Lafferty, Billy Kirkwood and Stuart McPherson are returning with their major star power to venues throughout the city. Top tip, […]

Big Show Drop for 2025 Festival

We are very excited to reveal our first big show drop for the 2025 Glasgow International Comedy Festival. This is the first of three big show drops. The next one being on Monday 28th October and then again on Monday 2nd December. Susie McCabe, Jimeoin, Russell Kane and The Horne Section’s Hit Show are amongst […]

The first acts for the 2025 Glasgow International Comedy Festival are revealed

It is that time of year when the headline acts for the Glasgow International Comedy Festival start to be revealed an we are excited to reveal our first headline acts for the 2025 festival: Connor Burns, Russell Kane and Jamali Maddix. Scotland’s very own Connor Burns is one of the UK’s most exciting new talents. […]

GICF Acts at the 2024 Edinburgh Fringe

We know Glasgow is the funniest city in the world and the best place to watch comedy but the Edinburgh Fringe is not bad either. There are plenty of 2024 GICF acts performing this year. So, if you missed them at GICF or want to see them again check out the list below. NAME VENUE […]

Biggest Ever Event Issued Over 50,000 Tickets To Comedy Fans 

Glasgow International Comedy Festival (GICF) has revealed 2024’s edition was a record-breaking year, with the highest number of shows in the festival’s history as Glasgow became ‘the funniest city in the world’. Hosting over 560 shows across 19 days, GICF issued over 50,000 tickets to comedy fans in more than 50 venues across the city, […]

SUSIE MCCABE WINS SIR BILLY CONNOLLY SPIRIT OF GLASGOW AWARD

Susie McCabe is the winner of the second Sir Billy Connolly Spirit of Glasgow Award announced at Glasgow International Comedy Festival’s (GICF) Comedy Gala, following an afternoon celebrating the very best of the festival at the city’s King’s Theatre. The award honours criteria both the city of Glasgow and Sir Billy Connolly represent from resilience to openness and of course, […]

BIGGEST EVER GLASGOW INTERNATIONAL COMEDY FESTIVAL KICKS OFF AND ANNOUNCES 2024’S SIR BILLY CONNOLLY SPIRIT OF GLASGOW SHORTLIST

The biggest ever Glasgow International Comedy Festival (GICF) in the event’s history has officially kicked off, with over 560 shows set to take place across the next 17 days as the Festival also announces 2024’s Sir Billy Connolly Spirit of Glasgow Award Shortlist. Acts including Raymond Mearns, Susie McCabe, Zara Gladman and more are now […]

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