Mixed-Bill Shows at the Glasgow International Comedy Festival
Like your comedy with a bit of variety? Whether you call them mixed-bill, compilation or package shows, Glasgow International Comedy Festival has some absolute belters for you. All jam-packed with the big names and up and coming talent.
Here is just a taster of what we have in this year’s festival.
GICF AFTERS WITH NAKED MALT
GICF AFTERS WITH NAKED MALT
Slay
Friday 17th March 2023
Saturday 18th March 2023
Friday 24th March 2023
Saturday 25th March 2023
Friday 31st March 2023
Sunday 1st April 2023
Show Time: 10:30pm
The festival’s official late-night show. Join us for the funniest acts, music, entertainment and a party atmosphere until 3am.
JESTER’S COMEDY SHOWCASE
JESTER’S COMEDY SHOWCASE?
Jimmy’s at Park Bar
Wednesday 15th March 2023
Wednesday 22nd March 2023
Show Time: 8:00pm
Jesters Comedy Club presents the best of up-and-coming acts in quick fire format, hosted by a seasoned professional comedian. With six exciting new stand-ups per show doing tight ten minute sets, you’ll get a taste of everything in a single show.
BACKBONE COMEDY PRESENTS…
BACKBONE COMEDY PRESENTS…
The Griffin
Wednesday 15th March 2023
Show Time: 10:00pm
Friday 17th March 2023
Show Time: 6:45pm
Saturday 18th March 2023
Sunday 19th March 2023
Saturday 31st March 2023
Sunday 1st April
All Show Times: 3:00pm
At Backbone Comedy, you can expect a night of guaranteed Laughter and Daftness from a wide range of Emerging & Experienced acts. We pride ourselves on the extremely diverse and talented raft of acts performing as well as the fantastic mix of up for it people who come along for the ride. We cannot wait to get into it again with Gigging It Up at The Griffin in March 2023 for GICF.
BEST OF THE GLESGA FEST
BEST OF THE GLESGA FEST
Max’s Basement
Wednesday 15th March
Wednesday 22nd March
Wednesday 29th March
Show Time: 7:30pm
Room 2
Friday 17th March
Friday 24th March
Friday 31st March
Show Time: 7:00pm
The Glasgow Comedy Club presents the best of the Glasgow International Comedy Festival in this bumper night of stand-up comedy hosted by Billy Kirkwood with a new line-up every night, showcasing talent from all over the world.
Wednesday Night Live is hosted in Max’s Basement, Queen Street. Friday Night Live is hosted in Room 2, just off Nelson Mandela Place.
SAUCHIEHALL COMEDY CLUB
SAUCHIEHALL COMEDY CLUB
Nice N Sleazy
Wednesday 15th March
Wednesday 29th March
Show Time: 7:00pm
The legendary Sauchiehall Comedy Club in the iconic Nice N Sleazy basement returns for two special shows during the Glasgow International Comedy Festival! Bringing you the best up and coming acts in the country alongside some special guest headliners, Mark Nelson and Connor Burns.
The best new comedy night in Glasgow, packed to the rafters and filled with laughs, Sauchiehall Comedy Club is the best place to see the best new acts in the country alongside some of the leading comedians the circuit has to offer!
ALL MOUTH: A QUEER COMEDY SHOW
ALL MOUTH: A QUEER COMEDY SHOW
McChuills
Wednesday 15th March
Show Time: 7:00pm
All Mouth is a comedy show featuring some of Scotland’s finest LGBTQ+ acts. Join our mixed-bill of queer comics for a sweet and salty stand-up show that’s sure to have you bent double.
Acts include Sam Lake, Kate Hammer, Chris Weir, Kathleen Hughes and Rae Brogan.
THE GOOD, THE BAD, THE IRISH
THE GOOD, THE BAD, THE IRISH
The Griffin
Thursday 16th March 2023
Show Time: 6:45pm
Friday 17th March 2023
Show Time: 5:00pm
What started as an Edinburgh fringe show 12 years ago has quickly become one of the leading / most popular brands in Irish Comedy!
The good the bad and the Irish has done many sold out shows all over Europe / Russia & Turkey.
Hosted By owner / founder Michael Porter we showcase a wide variety of professional comedians from all over Ireland.
MANSON FAMILY FRIENDLY
MANSON FAMILY FRIENDLY
The 13th Note
Thursday 16th March 2023
Show Time: 9:00pm
Three of Scotland’s most provocative comedians come together to push the boundaries of decency, taste, and dark humour… for your pleasure.
Craig Scott, Peter Bell, and Sean Chalmers promise to take you on an intense ride, with thier wild, twisted, and deeply clever material, and guarantee you’ll be talking about this night for a long time.
Hosted by Tattoo Dave, a rising star in the UK stand up scene, make sure you get your tickets quick for this unique night!
This event is NOT for the easily offended!
ST PATRICK’S DAY SPECIAL
ST PATRICK’S DAY SPECIAL
Stand Comedy Club
Friday 17th March 2023
Show Time: 8:30pm
Celebrate St Patrick’s day in style with Ireland’s finest under one roof. Excellent value Celtic showcase.
GLEE – SATURDAY NIGHT COMEDY
GLEE – SATURDAY NIGHT COMEDY
Glee Club Glasgow
Saturday 18th March 2023
Saturday 25th March 2023
Saturday 1st April 2023
Show Time: 7:30pm
Treat yourself to an evening of award-winning comedy! Four superb stand-up comedians that will keep you laughing until Monday
SCOTLAND’S BEST COMEDIANS
SCOTLAND’S BEST COMEDIANS
Van Winkle West End
Saturday 18th March 2023
Saturday 25th March 2023
Saturday 1st April 2023
Show Time: 8:30pm
A selection of Scotland’s Best Comedians hosted by 5-time Scottish Comedian of the Year finalist, Ross Leslie
LAUGHTERNOON
LAUGHTERNOON
Blackfriars
Saturday 18th March 2023
Show Time: 1:30pm
The popular comedy event returns for its 6th year as part of the Glasgow Comedy Festival. Laughternoon presents a handpicked selection of the best comedians from the Scottish comedy circuit and a star headliner to close the day. It is highly regarded by previous audiences and past performers with a great afternoon guaranteed.
So ditch the shopping and join us for an afternoon of hilarious stand-up comedy in the centre of Glasgow. You will not be disappointed.
LADIES OF LAUGHTER
LADIES OF LAUGHTER
Glee Club Glasgow
Sunday 19th March 2023
Show Time: 7:00pm
The Ladies Of Laughter are back, as part of the Glasgow International Comedy Festival flexing their female funny muscles especially for you!
DRYGATE COMEDY LAB
DRYGATE COMEDY LAB
Peak’s Bar at Drygate
Tuesday 21st March 2023
Show Time: 8:00pm
A special Glasgow International Comedy Festival edition of the acclaimed new material night at Drygate Brewing Co.
Chris Thorburn (BBC’s The Now Show, Breaking The News) presents a line-up of some of the best acts the festival has to offer!
RED RAW
RED RAW
Stand Comedy Club
Tuesday 21st March 2023
Tuesday 28th March 2023
Show Time: 9:00pm
New comedy! And during the Glasgow International Comedy Festival you never know who might turn up…
WHOLESOME PRISON BLUES
WHOLESOME PRISON BLUES
McChuills
Friday 24th March 2023
Show Time: 9:00pm
Hot off an extensive stand up tour of the country’s finest prisons, six of Scotland’s rising comedy stars bring their Wholesome Prison Blues show to the GICF.
Featuring a mix of their prison gig sets and new material based on their tour, this event guarantees wicked humour with naughty punchlines. You’ll want to nab your tickets early, to make sure you get in… mate!
Also at Nice N Sleazy, Vibe Room and the Basement @ Tennent’s Bar.
3 OUT OF 4 TW@TS
3 OUT OF 4 TW@TS
The Venue – Strathclyde University Union
Saturday 25th March 2023
Show Time: 9:00pm
Sunday 26th March 2023
Show Time: 7:30pm
3 out of 4 Twats are Jimi Longmuir, Brian Kavanagh, Kirsty Lynch, Grim Leiper and Craig Scott. 5 very different comedians, each with their own style and all of them will have you rolling in the aisles laughing.
CROSSMYLAFF COMEDY
CROSSMYLAFF COMEDY
The Glad Cafe
Friday 24th March 2023
Saturday 25th March 2023
Friday 31st March 2023
Saturday 1st April 2023
Show Time: 7:30pm
Since 2017 Crossmylaff Comedy has been the Southside of Glasgow’s longest-running, busiest, best-reviewed and downright funniest night of stand-up comedy, featuring an ever-changing line-up of comedians from Scotland and beyond. We match a top headliner with four other acts to bring our audiences a diverse range of comedy voices united in their hilarity, and it won us a Scottish Comedy Award for Best Night in 2020! It’s the gig audiences love and comedians love to play.
PANOPTICON COMEDY CLUB
PANOPTICON COMEDY CLUB
Britannia Panopticon
Friday 24th March 2023
Show Time: 7:00pm
Join us in the World’s oldest surviving music hall, where Stan Laurel made his stage debut in 1906. In 2023 we will be showcasing Glasgow’s finest comedy talent and introducing a few new acts.
SO YOU THINK YOU’RE FUNNY? GLASGOW SHOWCASE
SO YOU THINK YOU’RE FUNNY? GLASGOW SHOWCASE
Oran Mor
Sunday 26th March 2023
Show Time: 2:00pm & 4:30pm
Gilded Balloon are delighted to be bringing the UK’s longest running comedy newcomer competition is back for its 36th year! This year the So You Think You’re Funny? competition is back to hosting live in person showcases across the UK. With up to 30 regional showcases taking place across the country and in partnership with some of the best UK comedy venues, buy tickets now to support some of the newest comics all hosted by some of the competition’s incredible regular hosts.
COMEDY CLUB – DES MCLEAN & SPECIAL GUESTS
COMEDY CLUB – DES MCLEAN & SPECIAL GUESTS
The Old Toll Bar
Sunday 26th March 2023
Show Time: 7:30pm
The Old Toll Comedy Club has been bringing award winning headliners and the best new acts for over a year for a bargain price of only £4.
For our Glasgow International Comedy Festival show we have a cracker of a headliner, the incomparable Des Mclean!
MATERIAL, GIRL
MATERIAL, GIRL
McChuills
Monday 27th March 2023
Show Time: 8:00pm
Get into the groove with some of Scotlands best and most exciting new female stand up comics. Hosted by Amanda Dwyer and featuring podcast co-host, Susan Riddell.
LIVE AT THE BARROWLAND
LIVE AT THE BARROWLAND
The Barrowland Ballroom
Tuesday 28th March 2023
Wednesday 29th March 2023
Show Time: 7:30pm
The Glasgow Comedy Club is proud to present Live at the Barrowland featuring the best stand-up comedy talent from across the United Kingdom.
GIGGRLS
GIGGRLS
Van Winkle West End
Wednesday 29th March 2023
Show Time: 8:30pm
GigGrls is an all-female line-up at the Van Winkle West End bar bringing you an hour of banging comedy with a bit of music too. We have performances from new and established acts from across Glasgow with host Yvonne Hughes – see Take A Break Magazine issue 47, page 27 – who will make sure you enjoy the hour and the acts! Come n see us as part of the Glasgow International Comedy Festival.
THE DIVERSITY QUOTA
THE DIVERSITY QUOTA
Gilchrist Postgraduate Club
Wednesday 29th March 2023
Show Time: 7:30pm
As seen on BBC Scotland, “The Diversity Quota”, Glasgow’s long-running award-nominated inclusive comedy show, is making its official GICF debut with an all-star line-up, featuring the best acts from across Scotland’s rich tapestry of talent! Affordable, accessible, and inclusive to all, there’s something for everyone in this all-thrills night of colourful creative comedy! There’ll be giggles galore as you enjoy A-Star comedic talent from a diverse range of the UK’s finest faces!
We’re camp and we’ve got a ramp, so everyone can join the fun! Laughs, Prizes, and more await in this critically acclaimed cult comedy night!
COMIC STANDS
COMIC STANDS
The 13th Note
Wednesday 29th March 2023
Show Time: 9:00pm
Comic Stands is one of the leading comedy nights in Glasgow, hosting some of the best new talent alongside pro comedians on the circuit. This show is a mixture of some of our favourite acts from the Scottish comedy scene performing at one of the cities coolest venues. Hosted by comedians Eddy Mackenzie and Paul Connell.
BONA FIDE – GICF SPECIAL
BONA FIDE – GICF SPECIAL
Stand Comedy Club
Thursday 30th March 2023
Show Time: 8:25pm
Join host Jay Lafferty for this Glasgow Comedy Festival Special of Bona Fide the theme comedy show with a difference.
ELAINE MALCOMSON: COMMISSIONED
ELAINE MALCOLMSON: COMMISSIONED
McChuills
Sunday 2nd April 2023
Show Time: 7:00pm
A night of new comedy commissioned by YOU. You suggest a subject and we provide the comedy. Send a theme to Commissioned Comedy on Facebook or tweet @CommissionedCom. One winning suggestion will have an entire night of comedy created around it. Come along on 2 April to find out if the show has been commissioned by YOU. Stand up, sketches, poetry, music, art, characters and more hosted by Elaine Malcolmson (“full of comedy life” Skinny) and commissioned by you. Previous performers include Mark Nelson, Chris Forbes, Alan Bissett, Viv Gee, Kevin P Gilday, Julia Sutherland, Steven Dick and Ruth Hunter.
