THE PERFECT GIFT IS LAUGHTER, THIS VALENTINE’S DAY!
Don’t get them flowers or chocolates this February 14th! A gift of some of the hottest comedy shows at this years Glasgow International Comedy Festival will go down very well.
MARC JENNINGS: BREAD AND CIRCUSES
Scottish Comedian of the Year winner and Some Laugh podcast host Marc Jennings returns to Glasgow’s iconic King’s Theatre following on from his debut stand-up special recorded at the same venue, with his trademark sharp observations on current events, politics and modern dating.
Sold-out Edinburgh Fringe 2022-2025.
‘Killer lines’ (Scotsman).
‘Will be a household name very soon’ (Rolling Stone).
‘An astute observer who is adept at channelling his frustrations into a wider social critique’ (Chortle.co.uk)
SUE PERKINS: THE ETERNAL SHAME OF SUE PERKINS
You may know her as Bake-Off Sue, Taskmaster Sue, Just A Minute Sue, or the Sue that gives you travel envy – but stand-up Sue is full of surprises. In this brand-new show, she shares the unlikely happenings from a career in the spotlight.
What’s the fallout when your pituitary gland goes haywire on live TV? How do you convince the public you didn’t really fall onto that hoover attachment? And when intimate photos get splashed all over the internet, how do you switch the shame to dignity and joy?
In her first live show in over a decade, Sue delivers a hilarious treatise on stigma, humiliation, and misunderstanding.
ROSIE O’DONNELL: COMMON KNOWLEDGE
The 11-time Emmy and Tony Award winner Rosie O’Donnell, known for her legendary career in film, television and stage brings her highly anticipated, 2025 Fringe sell out show to the Glasgow International Comedy Festival.
Following her move across the pond, Rosie reflects on her life in the present, including why she moved to Ireland from the USA, and how that shift has shaped her future. With her signature blend of heart, humour and honesty, expect a night of laughter and reflection plus an exclusive Q&A with Rosie as part of her first show in Glasgow, see a truly unique voice sharing her opinions on subjects that matter most to her.
SPONTANEOUS POTTER
One for Harry Potter fans.
Grab your wands, don your house robes, and apparate yourselves to the box office! A very magical improv show awaits…
Spontaneous Potter is an entirely improvised wizarding comedy play, based on an audience suggestion of a fanfiction title. A new Potter adventure is magically improvised on the spot – with live musical accompaniment! Accio tickets for this award-winning adult Potter parody.
Strong chance of magical mischief and unforgivable curse words!
“Flawlessly executed improv comedy… pure, unadulterated hilarity” EdFringeReview
“An exceptional improv show” Edinburgh Festivals Magazine 2025
“An ingenious, laugh out loud show… perfect for Potterheads and muggles alike” – Edinburgh Guide 2018
“Totally jaw-dropping… improv at its very best” – Broadway Baby
SUSIE MCCABE: COMING OF RAGE
McCabe is back and she has more to say than ever.
After a health scare at 44, she was on a path to a more stress free life…
Then her life came crashing down around her, followed by having to show her mum how to
live in the modern tech world.
All this interspersed with hot flushes and the state of the world… It’s been some 12 months
for Susie, but she is still standing and determined to have her say in Coming of Rage.
‘I was blown sideways’ Billy Connolly
‘Susie McCabe is one to watch’ The New York Times
‘This woman should be considered a national treasure’ The Herald
‘Fearful, thoughtful, compassionate and warm stand up for Scotland’s funniest woman’ The
Scotsman
MARK NELSON: LIQUID GOLD
Multi-award winning Scottish stand up Mark Nelson returns with his brand new tour show. One of the most acclaimed and sought after comedians in the UK and abroad, Nelson brings a distinctive mix of cutting observations, social commentary and hilarious one-liners.
UK Comedians Comedian Of The Year.
5 time winner of Best Headliner at the Scottish Comedy Awards
Host of BBC’s The Good, The Bad & The Unexpected and Edinburgh Unlocked.
As seen and heard on Have I Got News For You, The News Quiz and Have A Word.
Over 900 million views online.
‘Possesses a talent that is simply obscene’ The List
‘As accomplished a stand as you’ll see anywhere’ Rolling Stone
JAY LAFFERTY: OOFT! (SPECIAL RECORDING)
“Star of BBC Scotland’s Breaking The News, Jay Lafferty returns to the Glasgow Comedy Festival for a live recording of her crtically acclaimed Edinburgh Fringe 2025 show Ooft! A show dedicated to that most Scottish of experiences – the last train home. Ooft! leans in to those tiny details of life, with laughs coming thick and fast from a stand up at the top of their game.
‘Set the bar incredibly high for other comics of the Fringe’ ★★★★★ (BroadwayBaby.com).
‘There isn’t a single flat minute in this show’ ★★★★(List).
‘Ooft! Is an amazingly funny show..people were crying with laughter’ ★★★★★ (One4Review)
‘Warm, witty, occasionally waspish’ (Scotsman).”
TALKING CAKES WITH PETER BAKES
Join Peter Sawkins, the youngest ever winner of the Great British Bake Off, and celebrity guests for an hour of high energy chat and baking challenges.
This show debuted in the Edinburgh Fringe 2025 selling out multiple shows and performing to almost 1,300 through the run. A must see for any baking fans!
ELLIOT BIBBY: ABRACADADA
Comedy. Magic. Parenting. What could possibly go wrong? In Abracadada, multi award-winning magician Elliot Bibby delivers a high-energy, laugh-filled look at the tricks, triumphs, and total mayhem of being both a professional magician and a dad of two young kids. Expect amazing magic, comedy, and the kind of parenting hacks you definitely won’t find in any book.
Described as a “cheeky, charming magician” by Edinburgh Spotlight (★★★★★), Bibby has earned a reputation for winning over audiences with ease. The Fourth Wall (★★★★½) praises him as “the master of creating crowd warmth” And Fourth Wall Media (★★★★★) calls him “so funny and quick-witted… the very top in all-round entertainment.”
Whether you’re a parent, a magic fan, or just enjoy watching a grown man outwitted by his own children, Abracadada promises big laughs, big tricks, and relatable chaos in every moment. Fun for the whole family!
TOM DAVIS: SPUDGUN
Tom Davis is back on the road, firing out his freshly cooked observations on life’s hot topics.
Co-host of the mega-hit podcast Wolf and Owl with Romesh Ranganathan, star of BAFTA and Royal Television Society award-winning comedy series Murder in Successville and BBC One smash-hit comedy King Gary, Tom also has his own special Underdog available to watch on Sky and NOW TV.
Also seen on Wonka, Paddington 2, The Curse, A League of Their Own (Sky), Live At The Apollo (BBC) and The Jonathan Ross Show (ITV).
Get ready – this one’s fully loaded.
“You will be unable to resist the undiluted appeal of Davis’s delivery and stage persona” – The Times
DES CLARKE: LIFE AFTER DES
In his brand-new stand-up special, Des Clarke explores the comedy of hitting reset. Finding the funny in everything from personal meltdowns to unexpected comebacks. After more than ten years away from the touring circuit, Des returns to the stage with a show that’s as sharp, heartfelt and laugh-out-loud as ever.
Life After Des is a hilarious journey through breakdowns and breakthroughs, disasters and do-overs, and the strange joy of starting again when you least expect it. From the chaos of everyday life to the big questions of who we are and where we’re going, Des finds the punchline in every twist of fate. This is a show about rebirth, resilience, and the power of laughing your way back to life.
