It has been just over two months since the end of the 2023 Glasgow International Comedy Festival, and we are excited to announce Mark Nelson as our first act for the 2024 festival. The Scottish funny man will be headlining the King’s Theatre for the first time at GICF 24. Mark sold out both his 2023 festival […]

Missed them at the Glasgow International Comedy Festival? Or just loved them so much you want to see them again? Our pals over at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival have got you covered. Over 70 GICF performers that you know, and love are making the journey to the capital this summer so why don’t you. Check […]

The organisers of the 2023 Glasgow International Comedy Festival have hailed it a massive success thanks to the people of Glasgow and the comedy community – audiences, performers and venues alike.  At the launch of GICF, Festival Director Krista MacDonald talked of a three year growth plan for the festival to return to pre-pandemic levels. […]

With just hours to go of the 2023 Glasgow International Comedy Festival, the inaugural Sir Billy Connolly Spirit of Glasgow Award was awarded to Janey Godley, just minutes after she closed the show at the official Closing Gala.  The independent panel met on Wednesday 29th March to consider the nominations and passed their recommendations on […]

The Glasgow International Comedy Festival has officially announced the shortlisted nominees for the inaugural Sir Billy Connolly Spirit of Glasgow Award which will be presented at the Festival’s Closing Gala held at the King’s Theatre on Sunday 2nd April.  The independent panel met on Wednesday 29th March to consider the nominations and are proud to […]

Our good friends at Naked Malt have given us a great prize to giveaway for this weekend. Here is your chance to win two tickets to Andrew Maxwell at Oran Mor on Saturday plus two tickets for GICF Afters with Naked Malt – the official festival late-night show in Slay on Glassford Street. They will […]

“And now, the end is nearAnd so I face the final curtainMy friend, I’ll say it clearI’ll state my case, of which I’m certainI’ve lived a life that’s fullI travelled each and every highwayAnd more, much more than thisI did it my way” Here are your day 19 listings. Show Venue Start Eggs On Legs […]

The penultimate day but what a day in store. Here are your day 18 listings. Show Venue Start The Bag that Went BOO! Scottish Mask & Puppet Centre 11:00 Mr. Fibbers – ‘Do Awesome’ The Glad Cafe 12:30 An afternoon with Rosie Kane McGarvey – SOLD OUT The Griffin 13:00 Spaceballs IMAX – Glasgow Science […]