EXPERIENCE SOMETHING DIFFERENT AT GICF 2023
Looking for something different to do in Glasgow this March? Or do you want to broaden your comedy horizons this year?
Well, your prayers have been answered. Glasgow International Comedy Festival has some of the best events, shows and experiences this city has to offer. Go have a wee look and scratch that new experience itch.
Here is just a taster of what we have in this year’s festival.
WATCH BAD MOVIES WITH GREAT COMEDIANS
WATCH BAD MOVIES WITH GREAT COMEDIANS
Peak’s Bar at Drygate
Thursday 23rd March
Show Time: 7:00pm
Billy Kirkwood (“Effortlessly funny” The Metro), Rick Molland (“Comedy genius” The Mumble), Chris Scott (Best Newcomer Nominee, Scottish Comedy Awards) and Chris Thorburn (BBC’s The Now Show) bring their podcast to the live stage as they explore the worst films of the 1990s.
BREAKING THE NEWS
BREAKING THE NEWS
Drygate & Webster’s Theatre
Thursday 16th March 2023
Thursday 23rd March 2023
Show Time: 1:30pm
BBC Radio Scotland’s multi-award-winning topical comedy panel show Breaking the News is recording two episodes from the Glasgow International Comedy Festival and you can apply now to be part of the audience!
Hosted by Des Clarke, Breaking the News invites a mix of the UK’s top comedians to take a satirical swipe at the week’s news in Scotland and around the world.
JESUS L’OREAL: NAILED IT
JESUS L’OREAL: NAILED IT
Oran Mor
Sunday 19th March 2023
Show Time: 7.30pm
Jesus L’oreal presents a high-octane hour of song, dance and interactive Jehovah’s Fitness to help you flex those Pentecostal muscles all the way to the kingdom of Hosannadu. It’s sacre-licious!
SCOTTISH POETRY SLAM FINALS
SCOTTISH POETRY SLAM FINALS
Britannia Panopticon
Saturday 18th March 2023
Show Time: 2:00pm
The final competition to decide who is champion slam poet for Scotland, 2023. All the winners of poetry slams throughout the country over the past year are invited to vie for the title, scoop the prize money and win the right to represent Scotland at The World Series in Paris (and at The Euro Slam Championships). All kinds of poets will take to the stage this afternoon, ranters, rhymers, ravers and rhapsodists.
CHOIR!CHOIR!CHOIR!
CHOIR! CHOIR! CHOIR! EPIC 80’S SINGALONG
The Pavilion Theatre
Saturday 1st April 2023
Show Time: 7:30pm
The Epic 80’s Singalong! NOTHING BEATS THE 1980s! NOTHING! From Prince, Madonna, & George Michael…To Bon Jovi, Whitney, & Journey… the 80s had it covered when it came to EPIC pop hits. And now, it’s time for YOU and Choir!Choir!Choir! to take a journey through the 80’s as they lead and YOU SING!
LUKE OSEY: DRUNK MAGIC
LUKE OSEY: DRUNK MAGIC
Max’s Basement
Friday 17th March 2023
Show Time: 8:00pm
In August 2022, Luke Osey stormed the Edinburgh Fringe with his half-cut, debut one-man show.
See why “Osey will be famous one day” (World Magic Review) as he performs stupid stunts, incredible feats, and hilarious magic that will leave you wondering ‘why?’ as well as ‘how?’
Prepare to be under the influence by Luke’s charm, magic, and drinks (from the bar).
TINSELGUTS CABARET
TINSELGUTS CABARET
McChuills
Monday 20th March
Show Time: 7:00pm
An alternative variety show featuring some of the strangest and most exhilarating acts from Scotland’s comedy and cabaret scenes.
IT JUST SO HAPPENED: AN ALTERNATIVE HISTORY SHOW
IT JUST SO HAPPENED: AN ALTERNATIVE HISTORY SHOW
The Griffin
Sunday 19th March 2023
Show Time: 1:00pm
Stand-up comedian Richard Pulsford hosts this show for history fans, back in Glasgow for a second time. Three guest comedians / history buffs perform short stand-up sets based ‘on this day’ in history before the panel explore some possible alternative histories of Glasgow people and events. Recorded for the It Just So Happened history podcast.
AN AFTERNOON WITH STAN AND OLLIE
AN AFTERNOON WITH STAN AND OLLIE
Britannia Panopticon
Saturday 25th March 2023
Show Time: 2:00pm
Gladstone’s Bag present a programme of silent films starring Laurel and Hardy (separately and together) with live musical accompaniment. Enjoy these films as they were originally shown, and in the venue where Stan Laurel (Arthur Stanley Jefferson) started his career.
DRAG QUEEN WINE TASTING DOES JAPAN
DRAG QUEEN WINE TASTING DOES JAPAN
Mikaku
Friday 31st March 2023
Show Time: 8:00pm
Join two of the stars from Amazon Prime’s The Three Drinkers – internationally ignored drag queen, Vanity von Glow and wine expert, Beth Brickenden – to taste through three wines and a snack, with a dash of mischief, a dollop of humour and a twist of glamour.
We’re tasting our way through Japan with a selection of Sake, Japanese Wine, Asahi & Cocktails. After the show we’ll be lowering the lights and partying into the night with our resident DJ.
BARRIOKE SCOTLAND PRESENTS: BARRIOKE GLASGOW!
BARRIOKE SCOTLAND PRESENTS: BARRIOKE GLASGOW!
Saint Lukes & The Winged Ox
Saturday 18th March 2023
Show Time: 8:00pm
Yes it is Barry from Eastenders.
The time has now come to unleash Shaun aka BARRY. Shaun will be hosting
the ultimate singalong party that people will still be talking about in years to come!
LUBNA KERR: TICKBOX
LUBNA KERR: TICKBOX
Websters Playroom
Friday 17th March 2023
Show Time: 7:30pm
Tickbox is a semi autobiographical one woman play in English and Urdu. Combining theatre and storytelling, sharing the journey of a Pakistani family arriving in Govan and dealing with the discrimination by using food and humour. Lubna plays all the characters in her own engaging style, in her first award nominated 4 star reviewed play.
SAD GIRLS CLUB
SAD GIRLS CLUB
The Venue – Strathclyde University Union
Friday 17th March 2023
Saturday 18th March 2023
Show Time: 7:30pm
Welcome to the Club! Where girls are allowed to be… well… sad. Dumped? The patriarchy getting you down? Cry behind your pal’s garage and ruin the party again? Well, have no fear because Sad Girls Club is here!
Sadness loves company, and no one knows that better than Jamie. Dealing with a bad break up, she creates the SAD GIRLS CLUB and forces her nearest and dearest sad girls, Kelly, Ally and Cora, to join.
So get the gals, get the wine and lets have some fun being sad!
A POLITICAL BRUNCH
A POLITICAL BRUNCH
Basement @ Tennent’s Bar
Saturday 25th March 2023
Show Time: 12:00pm
A Political Brunch is a fun “politics” panel show which has been enjoyed all over the UK & Ireland. This show has had over a hundred performances from Devon to Edinburgh causing laughter and some therapeutic effects.
MATERIAL, GIRL LIVE PODCAST
MATERIAL, GIRL LIVE PODCAST
McChuills
Saturday 25th March 2023
Show Time: 7:00pm
Join Amanda Dwyer and Susan Riddell for the first ever live Material, Girl podcast. Featuring a comedy guest.
80s COMEDY MOVIES
80s COMEDY MOVIES
IMAX – Glasgow Science Centre
All Festival
Show Time: Various
Watch some of the best comedy movies from the 1980s on the big screen as part of GICF 2023.
Airplane!, Back to the Future, Ghostbusters, Ferris Bueller’s Day Off, Blues Brothers and Caddyshack to name just a few.
