Who do Susie McCabe, Ashley Storrie, Connor Burns and Rosco McClelland recommend for GICF25?

We asked Ashley, Susie, Connor and Rosco who they recommend you go and see this March at the Glasgow International Comedy Festival
Susie McCabes Recommendations…

When it comes to comedy. Sir Billy Connolly Spirit of Glasgow award winner Susie McCabe is the one to listen to! If she’s not selling out the King’s Theatre Glasgow or hosting her hit podcast Here Comes The Guillotine, Susie has her finger on the pulse of what’s funny in Glasgow.
We asked Susie what’s your top three recommendations for the Glasgow International Comedy Festival 2025?
Susie said:
1. Christopher MacArthur-Boyd
HERE COMES THE GUILLOTINE LIVE
SEC ARMADILLO
TUESDAY 18TH MARCH 2025
“You need to go see Christopher MaCathur Boyd, my podcast buddy. The Little brother that I no longer want nor need but here we are!”
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.
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.
2. Liam Farrelly: Flipbook
LIAM FARRELLY: FLIPBOOK
ORAN MOR
SUNDAY 30TH MARCH 2025
“Love Liam, he supported me in the King’s last year!”
Liam Farrelly is an ever growing name on the comedy circuit, from his many TV appearances including Live at the Apollo, Scot squad, and more, he now brings his most personal and well reviewed show to date.
After an excellent run at the Edinburgh Fringe, Farrelly brings his show about becoming a father at 21 to Glasgow as he laments about going to baby ballet to the many issues of owning Guinea pigs.
★★★★★ Entertainment Now
★★★★ London Born and Bred
“His jokes and stories are profound and personal observations that make this down-to-earth comedian undeniably likeable”- The List
“Rascally wit and skilled observation”- Fest Mag
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3. Alison Spittle: Fat Bitch (WIP)
ALISON SPITTLE: FAT BITCH (WIP)
THE FLYING DUCK
TUESDAY 18TH MARCH 2025
“A very good friend of mine, all the way from the Emerald Isle, who I try and meet up with a couple of times a year, who makes me laugh on a voice clip…Alison Spittle!”
Join Alison Spittle for a work in progress about misogyny and M&Ms. ‘There are very few comics doing what Spittle does today, and even fewer doing it well.’
★★★★★ (Irish Times)
Rosco McClelland Recommends…

Amazing funny man and Sir Billy Connolly Spirit of Glasgow nominee Rosco McClelland gives us his top three picks for this March…
Rosco says:
1. Ayo Andenekan: Black Mediocrity (WIP)
AYO ADENEKAN: BLACK MEDIOCRITY (WIP)
VAN WINKLE WEST END
SATURDAY 22ND MARCH 2025
“I just think he’s brilliant and he’s a new-er act than I am. He’s not an old b*stard – He’s brilliant, a great use of your time”
Ayo Adenekan is an exciting up and coming comedian from Edinburgh who is already making big waves in the Scottish comedy scene. Ayo has been featured in The National and has provided tour support for Sarah Keyworth, Olga Koch and Amy Matthews.
Black Mediocrity is Ayo’s first WIP show as he tells all about the triumphs and tribulations of growing up black in Edinburgh.
So You Think Youre funny 3rd place
“A talent that will stand him in. good stead”. -Chortle
2. Christopher MacArthur-Boyd
CHRISTOPHER MACARTHUR-BOYD (WIP)
THE FLYING DUCK
15TH/16TH MARCH 2025
“He keeps nicking my jokes, so if you like me – if you like the vibes of me – you can go see my jokes told by a wee speck guy. Who kept booking us in the same room and the same bed on tour when I was supporting him, to hang out with him”
An hour of work-in-progress not-quite-there-yet stand-up comedy from Christopher Macarthur-Boyd. As heard on the Here Comes The Guillotine podcast. Nominated for Most Wistful Act at the Scottish Comedy Awards 2019
“Macarthur-Boyd is the future” (Herald)
“Total commitment to the act of joking around” ★★★★★ (ShortCom.co.uk)
“Endlessly enjoyable” ★★★★ (Skinny)
“Genius writing” ★★★★ (List)
Live support for Frankie Boyle. Winner of Best Breakthrough Act at the Scottish Comedy Awards.
3. Jin Hao Li: Swimming in a Submarine
JIN HAO LI: SWIMMING IN A SUBMARINE
THE OLD HAIRDRESSER’S
FRIDAY 21ST MARCH 2025
“Jin Hao Li rocks man! I thought he was gonna win best newcomer at the Edinburgh Fringe. And I realised that his name ‘Jin Hao Li’ scans really well with the song ‘Prince Ali’ from Aladdin and I was gonna sing it to him…but he’s great! And he started in Scotland”
Edinburgh Comedy Awards Best Newcomer Nominee Jin Hao walks you through the seascape of his mind, filled with nightmares of being a spider, dreams of joining the yakuza and breezy memories of serving in the military with the boys. Confronting fear with mischief and imagination, he surprises with gritty softness, honest lies and pockets of joy.
Edinburgh Comedy Awards 2024 | Best Newcomer Nominee
6 Funniest Comedians at Edinburgh Fringe 2024 | Guardian
BBC New Comedy Awards and Chortle Student Awards | Finalist
‘This nonsensical tale is perfectly constructed… Not a single word is wasted, nor a punchline missed’
★★★★★ Skinny
‘A comic simply bursting to show you everything he’s capable of’
★★★★ Scotsman
★★★★★ Telegraph
★★★★ Observer
★★★★ Arts Desk
★★★★ Fest
Connor Burns recommends…

One of the most exciting emerging new stars in the UK’s live stand-up scene, selling out his amazingly funny four night run at last years Glasgow’s International Comedy Festival! Connor gives us his top picks for this March…
Connor says:
1. Kai Humphries: Gallivanting
KAI HUMPHRIES: GALLIVANTING
STAND COMEDY CLUB GLASGOW
SATURDAY 15TH MARCH 2025
“A very funny Geordie. I just did a tour of Europe with him and I got to watch the show loads and it’s an absolute belter!”
Don’t miss the hilarious new show from our favourite multi-Award-winning Geordie stand-up! Kai’s brilliantly observed and punchline-heavy material, infectious enthusiasm and optimism has firmly established him as one of the UK’s most in demand and popular comedians. He has toured live in 55 countries to date (opening for Daniel Sloss), released his first book, co-hosts the popular Sloss and Humphries on the Road podcast regularly guests on TV and radio shows, has created and internationally toured nine solo shows, including regular sell-outs at the Edinburgh Fringe and in New York off-Broadway.
‘Absolutely brilliant… Fabulous’ ★★★★ (Voice Mag)
‘Massively funny’ ★★★★ (Scotsman)
2. Stuart Mitchell
STUART MITCHELL: TESTING TESTING
BLACKFRIARS ❗️SOLD OUT❗️
“Stuart Mitchell is just becoming a total Glasgow comedy stalwart and he’s here all the time and he’s always writing new stuff so go see Stuart. He’s very funny!”
With over 50M views on TikTok join the longest running panellist from BBC Scotland’s “Breaking The News” as he runs through new material! Be the first to hear his “Work of genius” – (Daily Record ★★★★★) before anyone else. “One of Scotland’s rising star’s, Stuart Mitchell is a comedian worth catching before he becomes mega.” Sunday Mail.
Check out Stuart’s Live Podcast, Glesga Da with Raymond Mearns
3. Susan Riddell: Work in Progress

SUSAN RIDDELL: WORK IN PROGRESS
VAN WINKLE WEST END
❗️SOLD OUT❗️
“She just really makes me laugh. I’ve done a few projects and stuff with Susan, radio shows and that and she always makes me laugh. She’s got a very unique view of looking at the world”
Susan Riddell has fast become one of the UK’s most exciting names. She has enjoyed over 30 million TikTok Tok views and was recently nominated for the Billy Connolly Spirit of Glasgow award 2024 and named in The List’s Hot 100 2024 she is a regular panelist on the BBC’s Breaking the News, The Good, the Bad and the Unexpected and recently presented BBC Edinburgh Unlocked. Susan regularly provides tour support for Fern Brady & Larry Dean as well as Lucy Beaumont, Adam Kay and Ardal O’Hanlon.
“Riddell is one of the most naturally gifted talents around” The Wee Review ★★★★
“Big laughs … very clever setups … a brilliant talent.” Broadway World ★★★★
Ashley Storrie recommends…

Ashley Storrie is a stand up, radio presenter, actress and star of Scottish Bafta award winning TV series Dinosaur. Is there nothing this gal can’t do! Let’s here who she’d pick to see at this years festival…
Ashley says:
1. Rachel Jackson: American Horror Story (WIP)
RACHEL JACKSON: AMERICAN HORROR STORY (WIP)
PLATFORM (ARCH 4)
FRIDAY 14TH MARCH 2025
“She’s very talented. Very funny. Nothing like her about. You should go see them”
American Horror Story (WIP) is all about the time award winning Scottish comedian Rachel Jackson moved to Tennessee for love but instead lost her mind.
2. Rosco McClelland: Sudden Death
ROSCO MCCLELLAND: SUDDEN DEATH
ORAN MOR
SUNDAY 30TH MARCH 2025
“Very funny. Incredibly talented. Makes me laugh more than any person in the world!”
Step into the wild world of McClelland’s Sudden Death, where old friendships collide with the unexpected in a comedic whirlwind set in the heart of Scotland.
Join Rosco as he navigates highs and lows of life, death and a penchant for edibles, all while grappling with the ultimate game-changer: a potentially fatal heart condition.
With uproarious anecdotes and sharp wit, McClelland takes audiences on a rollercoaster ride through the highs and lows of day-to-day life, peppered with Scottish charm and unexpected twists.
‘One of the 12 comedy shows to see at Edinburgh 2024’ Rolling Stones
‘McClelland’s gravelly and animated onstage presence emitted continuous laughter from the audience’ ★★★★★ Skinny
‘A bemused cultural commentator with a renegade outlaw streak’ ★★★★ Scotsman
‘A rollicking hour of unflashy, but highly effective, stand-up from a natural comic who always holds the room in the palm of his hand’ ★★★★ Chortle
3. Christopher MacArthur-Boyd (Again!)
GRAY MATTERS: A LAUGH FOR GLASGOW’S 850 YEARS
ÒRAN MÓR – AUDITORIUM
SUNDAY 23RD MARCH 2025
“I love him! And he lets me pick him up like a little baby and put him on my hip”
Ashley and Christopher, along with Alan Bissett, are both apart of Gray Matters, a celebration of the life of artist Alasdair Gray
2025 is not only a celebration of Glasgow becoming a burgh but what also would have been Alasdair Gray’s 90th birthday as well as the fifth anniversary of the Alasdair Gray Archive.
Humour is a connective thread through much of Gray’s work. This special event is part of the Glasgow International Comedy Festival and will be a must see.
Feel inspired to go see some amazing comedy this year?
Check out all of our amazing Glasgow International Comedy 2025 shows here! 🎟🔗