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 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, […]

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 […]

Are you looking for something to entertain the kids? Well, let Glasgow International Comedy Festival be the entertainers and take the kids to some of the fun shows and events. SATURDAY 16TH MARCH 2024 SNUG & GRUB CATCH A BUG! BY GARLIC THEATRE Scottish Mask & Puppet CentreSaturday 16th March 2024Show Time: 11:00am & 2:00pm […]

Taking a trip on the Edinburgh to Glasgow train may not immediately strike you as an illustration of the comedic scene difference between the two cities but stick with it.  If passengers are cutting it fine to get the train from Edinburgh it can seem longer to get through the barriers, whereas at Glasgow Queen […]

We love stand-up at Glasgow International Comedy Festival but we also love very fun and funny experiences and events. This is what makes the festival so special. We have lots to enjoy if you are looking for something a bit different. THE SHOWS DINE IN THE DARK! The Duke’s UmbrellaWednesday 27th March 2024Show Time: 5:00pm […]

We asked some of the acts performing at the Glasgow International Comedy Festival 2024 for their top three recommendations who you should go and see. So, if you are struggling with who to pick, let these top acts be your personal shoppers. Check out part one and recommendations from Elaine C Smith, Susie McCabe and […]

We asked some of the acts performing at the Glasgow International Comedy Festival 2024 for their top three recommendations who you should go and see. So, if you are struggling with who to pick, let these top acts be your personal shoppers. SUSIE MCCABE RECOMMENDS… Susie McCabe has three shows at the King’s Theatre this […]