Glasgow International Comedy Festival (GICF) has announced its return with huge headliners set to once again transform Glasgow into the ‘funniest city in the world’ from 13th – 31st March 2024. With 160 shows already confirmed, the festival will welcome top comedians for its 21st year including: Susie McCabe, Ed Gamble, Frankie Boyle, Fascinating Aïda, […]

The clocks have gone back, the nights are shorter and the weather isn’t great, SO let us try and cheer you up by giving you the chance to win an amazing Glasgow International Comedy Festival 2024 competition prize. The prize: Two tickets to Susie McCabe: The Merchant of Menace at the King’s Theatre on Saturday […]

Following a highly successful 2023 Glasgow International Comedy Festival, we are back and raring to go for 2024. And we are excited to say that registration for acts and venues is now open. From traditional stand-up comedy to walking tours, live podcasts, magic, improv and drag shows. There was no shortage of options at the […]

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 […]