Comedy for kids is here at GICF!
Do your little monkeys love to giggle?
Glasgow International Comedy Festival have the perfect silly, goofy and of course, FUNNY, children shows this March!
BYOBABY COMEDY
Bring Your Own Baby to an adults comedy show with a selection of Scotland’s Best Comics from Scotland’s coolest comedy producers, the Good Egg Comedy company.
They run the freshest comedy shows in all of Scotland and are excited to bring their new concept to Glasgow International Comedy Festival for its debut!
A selection of award winning comedians, Instagram stars, and veterans of the comedy scene, all hosted by the 5-time Scottish Comedian of the year Finalist, Ross Leslie
For parents and baby
VAN WINKLE BARROWLANDS
WEDNESDAY 12TH, THURSDAY 13TH & FRIDAY 14TH MARCH 2025
SHOW TIME: 12:30PM
JACK AND THE BEANSTALK BY CLIVE CHANDLER
How does Jack solve a GIANT problem and demonstrate that sometimes it is a good idea to have your head in the clouds… ..really! A fun puppet show delighting both children and adults alike.
Also Craft Activity Colour-in and Cut-Out Puppets and Masks Kits in our café from 1pm before and after the show.
Suitable for any age
SCOTTISH MASK & PUPPET CENTRE
SATURDAY 15TH & SUNDAY 16TH MARCH 2025
SHOW TIME: 11:00AM & 2:00PM
SOUP GROUP: KIDS SHOW!
Visual jokes and messing about from this absurd duo.
Surrealism, clowning and fun for the whole family. ‘Joyously silly’ (Comedy.co.uk). Soup Group are Phil O’Shea – ‘utter, delicious nonsense’ (Fest) – and James McIntosh – ‘the next Ross Noble’ (Skinny).
Together they create silly, interactive, fun comedy that has to be seen to be believed. This show explores the joy of creativity in a mess of movement, play and laughter. ‘Somewhere between Spencer Jones and Tommy Cooper’ (Telegraph). ‘This unique blend of humour makes the show an ideal outing for families seeking uproarious laughter and delightful entertainment that transcends generations.’ Broadway Baby
For ages 5 years +
STAND COMEDY CLUB GLASGOW
SATURDAY 15TH MARCH 2025
SHOW TIME: 2:00PM
KIDOCRACY
“Funny, interactive, lively, intriguing and democratic” – Fest
This is a unique and exciting show for children that aspires to show the importance of participation in a democracy, whether it be real or invented. The structure of the show is intended to involve as many of the children as possible, either in the proposing of ideas or the games that take place during the show.
“A really entertaining, funny kid’s show with loads of great audience participation to keep all ages entertained and laughing. Brehon’s Irish charm engages the children straight away” – Primary Times
For ages 6 years +
STAND COMEDY CLUB GLASGOW
SUNDAY 16TH MARCH 2025
SHOW TIME: 2:00PM
SID OZALID: THE MAN WHO PUT MENTAL INTO MENTALIST
Having sold out his Edinburgh Fringe show, and won the Best Family Show at the Aberdeen Festival Fringe, Sid is ready to take you through a magical interactive journey of Comedy, Song, Poetry, Magic and Dad Dancing.
He has performed around the world for nearly 50 years. Recovering from a recent life threatening brain injury, Scotland’s Top Dyslexic Comedy Poet and Apprentice Magician, has discovered the powers of his Sixth Sense, and is ready to blow your minds.
‘Inspirational’ – Uri Geller
‘Great shoes’ – Steve Martin
‘Wish he was my Dad’ – Mr Tumble
‘Spike Milligan on magic mushrooms’ – The Face
‘If you like silly you will love Sid’ – The Guardian
‘High energy nonsense of the highest calibre’ – The New York Times
For ages 8 years +
VAN WINKLE WEST END
SUNDAY 16TH MARCH 2025
SHOW TIME: 1:50PM
THAT’S THE WAY TO DO IT! BY PROFESSOR CLIVE CHANDLER
All the way from the Midlands Professor Clive is back with his inimitable laidback style to bring cheer, juggling, plate spinning and laughter with the best Punch and Judy show in town. See Mr Punch, Judy, the Baby, the Crocodile and of course the Sausages, accompanied by a variety of marionettes, and the sound of a traditional mechanical organ and walk about puppets after the show. That’s the Way to Do it!
“You were brilliant” Zoe Court, Warwick District Council.
Also Craft Activity Colour-in and Cut-Out Puppets and Masks Kits in their café from 1pm before and after the show.
Suitable for any age
SCOTTISH MASK & PUPPET CENTRE
SUNDAY 16TH MARCH 2025
SHOW TIME: 2:00PM
GARY DUNN’S KRAZY KERFUFFLE!
60 minutes of Magic, Laughter and Silliness from Scotland’s favourite family entertainer.
After his sellout festival show in 2024, Gary Dunn is back with another full hour of spectacular magic, silly jokes and a bellyfull of laughs too!
The whole family will enjoy this fabulously funny and magical performance! “Not to be missed!” – Primary Times “Gary’s magic is fresh, modern and very, very funny!” – Mike Bent, Abrakidabra USA
For ages 5 years +
STAND COMEDY CLUB GLASGOW
SATURDAY 22ND & SUNDAY 23RD MARCH 2025
SHOW TIME: 2:00PM
SNUG AND GRUB CATCH A BUG! BY GARLIC THEATRE
Snug and Grub live safely underground in their earthy heap. One day they pop out from under a rock to see some googly eyes peering through the grass. What on earth is it? and who can catch it first? But beware, something is hovering in the blue sky ready to swoop down… A wonderfully wiggly adventure for all the family. Join Garlic Theatre for a funny organic tale, with clowning and a host of colourful puppets, a beautifully crafted set and foot tapping music.
Craft Activity, Colour-in and Cut-Out Puppets and Masks Kits in their café from one hour before and also after the show.
Suitable for any age
SCOTTISH MASK AND PUPPET CENTRE
SATURDAY 29TH MARCH 2025
SHOW TIME: 11:00AM/2:00PM
STEPHEN HALKETT: SAVE THE PLANET KIDS SHOW
Science teacher and stand-up comic Stephen Halkett is on a mission to save planet Earth, and he needs your help! Expect a whole heap of fun, games and mayhem as we battle to stop those greenhouse gas emissions and head towards net zero. Bring your dancing shoes and party vibes as we sort out transport, plant trees and use renewables. There’ll be prizes galore with each game getting us ever closer to our mission. We can do this! We can Save the Planet!
‘My son was totally engaged and excited throughout; wholeheartedly recommend for kids big and small.’ Stacey (Mum)
For ages 5 years +
STAND COMEDY CLUB GLASGOW
SATURDAY 29TH & SUNDAY 30TH MARCH 2025
SHOW TIME: 2:00PM
3 LITTLE PIGS TAILS BY GARLIC THEATRE
Garlic Theatre are with us all the way from Norwich present the 3 Little Pigs Tails….Let me in little piggie it’s blowing a gale….Not by the hairs on my little pink tail’. A wonderful retelling of the classic story of the three little pigs set in Paris. A grumpy old wolf is a chef who wants some pigs’ tails for his soup. Will the little pigs outwit the wolf and what kind of house will they build? A funny, warm-hearted and interactive rustic tale to make you squeal with laughter, bristling with puppets, live music and lots of joining in. Garlic Theatre entertain the whole family with beautifully crafted puppets, music and a garlicky French twist to the tale.
For ages 5 years +
SCOTTISH MASK AND PUPPET CENTRE
SUNDAY 30TH MARCH 2025
SHOW TIME: 11:00AM & 2:00PM
