STAFF NIGHTS OUT HAVE NEVER BEEN SO FUNNY!
Looking for the staff night out activity?
Look no further than Glasgow International Comedy Festival! We have done all the work for you with our top picks for the best staff night out fun times. So sit back, relax and be the coolest person in the office, with these hilarious recommendations 😎
And to make it even better, we have some amazing food discounts like 2-for-1 pizzas at Nonna Said and BAaD and 30% off your bill at The Duke’s Umbrella, The Noble and Gost. Check out our 2025 festival discounts here.
MATERIAL, GIRL LIVE PODCAST FT. FERN BRADY AND ALISON SPITTLE
Material Girl Podcast pals Susan Riddell (Sir Billy Connolly Spirit of Glasgow award nominee) and Amanda Dwyer (as seen on BBC Edinburgh Unlocked) invite other comedy besties to join them for a live podcast show!
This month it’s none other than Fern Brady (author of International Best Seller ‘Strong Female Character’) & Alison Spittle! (as seen on Sky Arts).
Grab your besties and join us for an evening of laughter and good vibes!
MATERIAL, GIRL LIVE PODCAST FEAT. FERN BRADY AND ALISON SPITTLE
ORAN MOR
MONDAY 17TH MARCH 2025
ROAST BATTLE SCOTLAND AT GICF
The show that turns smack talk into an art form! Roast Battle Scotland puts comedians head-to-head in a battle of verbal onslaughts. Not for the faint-hearted, each battler has five roast jokes to defeat their opponent.
“Undeniably, Roast Battle doesn’t fail to live up to its expectations, serving to showcase a no-holds-barred contest of comedic athleticism, brazen putdowns and lightning-fast comebacks” ★★★★★ (BroadwayBaby)
ROAST BATTLE SCOTLAND AT GICF
BLACKFRIARS
FRIDAY 28TH MARCH 2025
DARREN CONNELL: MY NAME IS DARREN CONNELL AND THIS IS MY SELF-TAPE
In the last few years Darren Connell has started from the beginning again and is doing what he loves, stand up comedy.
Since his debut at the Glasgow Comedy Festival in 2011, Darren has grown to become one of the best stand-ups on the UK circuit today. Expect the unexpected as Darren takes the audience through a journey of his surreal dark madness, with a comical twist about everything in his life and how it’s almost impossible to get a break in the industry. This is Darren Connell’s self-tape.
“Connell’s timing is spot on… his observational humour is both sharp and relatable, leaving the audience in fits of laughter.” Scotsman “With his laid-back charm and engaging presence, Connell effortlessly takes the audience on a hilarious ride through his personal experiences and witty observations.” List “As Bobby Muir, Connell has become one of the standout characters of Scot Squad, blending earnestness with a subtle, deadpan humour that’s impossible not to love.” Glasgow Live “Darren Connell’s disarmingly honest and heartfelt comedy cuts deep, but he always manages to make even the darkest topics feel light with his sharp wit and warmth.” Chortle
DARREN CONNELL: MY NAME IS DARREN CONNELL AND THIS IS MY SELF-TAPE
KING’S THEATRE, GLASGOW
THURSDAY 27TH MARCH 2025
CHRIS DINWOODIE: HAHA CADABRA
Chris Dinwoodie is a five-time Scottish magic champion. His sleight-of-hand miracles and mesmerising mind reading will leave you amazed! However, what really makes him unique is his natural off-the-cuff sense of humour. His ability to create and mould a show around his audience has gained him the reputation as one of the most naturally gifted performers in Scotland.
“I wish my strikers were as talented as him” (Gordon Strachan).
“The best comedy-magician in Scotland” (Des McLean)
CHRIS DINWOODIE: HAHA CADABRA
DRAM!
FRIDAY 28TH MARCH 2025
PADDY MCDONNELL: PADDY IRISHMAN
Paddy McDonnell is one of the fastest rising talents on the Northern Irish comedy circuit. Whether gigging on his home turf of West Belfast or taking his hilarious tales of everyday life around the country, Paddy has won over audiences with his uncompromising, insightful material.
PADDY MCDONNELL: PADDY IRISHMAN
BARROWLAND BALLROOM
SUNDAY 16TH MARCH 2025
HERE COMES THE GUILLOTINE LIVE
Join Frankie Boyle, Susie McCabe and Christopher Macarthur-Boyd for an evening of live comedy ramblings. Whether you are a former Bible John suspect; a connoisseur of the film career of Sammo Hung, or a retired member of the Provisional IRA, this show has something for everyone.
Frankie Boyle is particularly excited about the shows. His morning yoga routine has really made him love and appreciate mornings, now that he’s stopped doing it. He’s looking forward to both seeing the Guillotine fans in the flesh, and to dying and being released from his earthly torment.
Susie McCabe was recently rebuilt by scientists after a car accident, and now has a metal hand that can crush a man’s head like a beercan. This hasn’t stopped her storming shows up and down the country with a booming metallic voice powered by her robot lungs.
Christopher Macarthur-Boyd is the leader of the group, alphabetically, and will be joining in the chats with his trademark exclamations about things that weren’t under discussion, blurting out thoughts that have risen from his subconscious like a malevolent telepathic squid.
HERE COMES THE GUILLOTINE LIVE
SEC ARMADILLO
TUESDAY 18TH MARCH 2025
THE BIG BAAD COMEDY QUIZ
Join Jack Traynor & Paddy Linton for the most raucous quiz you will ever go to. Expect: dancing; insane bonus rounds, £1000 cash prize, DJs, pyro, confetti cannons, some questions and the most fun you can have whilst trying to pretend to be smart by answering questions.
From the team behind Blackfriars Pub Quiz this will be a night featuring two the best hosts in the game plus lots of surprise special guests and random giveaways.
THE BIG BAAD COMEDY QUIZ
BAAD
THURSDAY 20TH MARCH 2025
VIVA GLASVEGAS: A BURLESQUE TRIBUTE TO GLASGOW
Join Scotland’s very own GlasVegas Showgirl Roxy Stardust as she hosts a bevy of burlesque performances dedicated to our almighty city of Glasgow. There might be Nedlesque, there might be deep fried pizza, and there may be even be a haggis or two!
Who knows what she’s got in store, but in true Scottish fashion we can assure you it certainly will be entertaining. So get ready for an explosive show that’ll be sure to blow the wind right up yer kilt!
“Finding a ‘good’ burlesque show that is standalone burlesque and not a good routine as a part of a cabaret show can be challenging. I’ve seen my fair share of misses over the years, but this was different. A brilliant show with skilled and talented dancers and so much laughter!” ★★★★ Fringefeed, 2023
VIVA GLASVEGAS: A BURLESQUE TRIBUTE TO GLASGOW
RIDING ROOM
THURSDAY 20TH MARCH 2025
