24 Mixed-Bill Shows at the Glasgow International Comedy Festival 2024
Like your comedy with a bit of variety? Whether you call them mixed-bill, compilation or package shows, Glasgow International Comedy Festival 2024 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 COMEDY GALA
GICF COMEDY GALA
King’s Theatre
Saturday 30th March 2024
Show Time: 2pm
Don’t miss this chance to see the very best of GICF24 at the show of the year. Featuring a stand out line up of stand up stars from the festival. Join us for an afternoon of joy. Plus, find out who will win the Sir Billy Connolly Spirit of Glasgow Award 2024!
RODEO!
RODEO!
The Flying Duck
Friday 22nd March 2024
Show Time: 11:30pm
This is RODEO! For one night only the lawless late-night mixed-bill comedy night rides into Glasgow! Hosted by Edinburgh Comedy Award nominated Paddy Young and featuring a line up of the very best acts in town.
ST PATRICK’S DAY SPECIAL
ST PATRICK’S DAY SPECIAL
Stand Comedy Club
Sunday 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.
JOSIE LONG AND FRIENDS: SILLY JOKES
JOSE LONG & FRIENDS: SILLY JOKES
The Flying Duck
Wednesday 27th March 2024
Show Time: 8:30pm
Josie Long hosts a silly night with brilliant comedians doing whatever weird stuff they can come up with!
GLEE – SATURDAY NIGHT COMEDY
SATURDAY NIGHT COMEDY @ GLEE
Glee Club Glasgow
Saturday 16th March 2024
Saturday 23rd March 2024
Saturday 30th March 2024
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 LIVE
SCOTLAND’S BEST COMEDIANS LIVE
Van Winkle West End
Friday 15th March 2024
Saturday 16th March 2024
Friday 22nd March 2024
Saturday 23rd March 2024
Friday 29th March 2024
Saturday 30th March 2024
Show Time: 10pm
A selection of the best comedians in Scotland! See award winning comedians in an intimate setting every Friday and Saturday at the Glasgow International Comedy Festival
Hosted every night by the 5 time Scotland Comedian of the Year finalist Ross Leslie
CROSSMYLAFF SUNDAY SPECIALS
CROSSMYLAFF SUNDAY SPECIALS
The Glad Cafe
Sunday 17th March 2024
Sunday 24th March 2024
Sunday 31st March 2024
Show Time: 7pm
Crossmylaff is the Southside’s BIG award-winning* Saturday night of stand up comedy, only for the Glasgow International Comedy Festival it’s on a SUNDAY! And NOT because they forgot to book the Saturdays!
Every show has a different line-up of five, skillfully blending local favourites, up-and-coming talent and visiting comics making their only Southside appearance all compered by resident host Fergus Mitchell PLUS house band The Isaac Haze!
DRYGATE COMEDY LAB
DRYGATE COMEDY LAB
Peak’s Bar at Drygate
Tuesday 19th March 2024
Show Time: 6:00pm
A special Glasgow International Comedy Festival edition of the acclaimed new material night at Drygate Brewing Co. Resident host Chris Thorburn (BBC The Now Show) presents a line-up of some of the best acts the festival has to offer.
RED RAW
RED RAW
Stand Comedy Club
Tuesday 19th March 2024
Tuesday 26th March 2024
Show Time: 9:00pm
The long-running weekly beginner’s showcase is regarded as the best open mic night in the UK.
They bring together some of our favourites – watch out for rising stars trying new material too.
This is where everyone starts and it’s your chance to see the stars of tomorrow, today.
2024 WHOLESOME PRISON BLUES
2024 WHOLESOME PRISON BLUES
Blackfriars
Saturday 23rd March 2024
Show Time: 6:00pm
Wholesome Prison Blues returns to the Glasgow International Comedy Festival, with a remixed line up of Scotland’s finest comedians, showcasing their ‘Actually-Performed-in-Prisons’ stand up show, for the general (and paying) public. Special Headline act to be announced.
BACKBONE COMEDY PRESENTS…
BACKBONE COMEDY PRESENTS…
The Griffin
Thursday 14th March 2024
Thursday 21st March 2024
Thursday 28th March 2024
Show Time: 10pm
For 2024, they are excited to be back and part of the GICF, once again with Gigging It Up at The Griffin. This is their second year running at this historic venue with Gigging It Up for GICF and they can’t wait to return.
ACOMEDYTAPAS
ACOMEDYTAPAS
Tennent’s Laughter Lounge @ Tennent’s Bar
Friday 22nd March 2024
Saturday 23rd March 2024
Show Time: 6pm
A fresh comic every 4 minutes. A taster show. Funny & easily digested!
A constant diet of varied comedians with lots of styles and material.
You won’t like them all.. but there will be another in 4 minutes
PANOPTICON COMEDY CLUB
PANOPTICON COMEDY CLUB
Britannia Panopticon
Friday 29th March 2024
Show Time: 7:00pm
Join us for an evening of outstanding comedy from some of the best local talent. Some are old, some are new and all will be performing on the stage where Stan Laurel made his debut.
SO YOU THINK YOU’RE FUNNY? GLASGOW SHOWCASE
SO YOU THINK YOU’RE FUNNY? GLASGOW SHOWCASE
Oran Mor
Sunday 24th March 2024
Show Time: 1:30pm & 4:00pm
The UK’s biggest comedy newcomer competition returns for its 37th year! Hosted by the best comperes in the country, see the future faces of comedy perform their funniest material as they battle for a place in the next stage of the competition. Previous winners and finalists from the competition include Aisling Bea, Tommy Tiernan, Maisie Adam, Peter Kay, Lee Mack, Fern Brady, Rob Beckett, Romesh Ranganathan, Sara Pascoe, Daniel Sloss and more.
THE DIVERSITY QUOTA
THE DIVERSITY QUOTA
Gilchrist Postgraduate Club
Wednesday 27th March 2024
Show Time: 7:30pm
Free Show! Simply Show up and we’ll take it from there!
As seen on BBC Scotland, “The Diversity Quota”, Glasgow’s long-running award-nominated inclusive comedy show, is returning to the Glasgow International Comedy Festival 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!
COMMISSIONED
COMMISSIONED
Drygate Peaks Bar
Thursday 14th March 2024
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 14 March to find out if the show has been commissioned by YOU.
DRUMCHAPEL COMEDY CHARITY NIGHT
DRUMCHAPEL COMEDY CHARITY NIGHT
Goodyear Social Club
Saturday 30th March 2024
Show Time: 7:00pm
Join Suzie McGuire, Rob Kane, Mark Black, Gary Faulds, Chris Scott, Alan Thompson & Charlie Miller for a show in aid of Kidney Research UK and organised by Paul Dooley who made history along with his brother by being the first siblings in the UK to donate organs to strangers and save their lives. The brothers are taking on the London Marathon with their partners and the funds raised will go towards their London Marathon fundraising.
SOMETHIN’ SCOT TO GIVE
SOMETHIN’ SCOT TO GIVE
Van Winkle Barrowlands
Monday 25th March 2024
Show Time: 8:30pm
A mix of Glasgow natives and transplants from as far afield as British Columbia, Canada take to the stage with tales of hilarious mishaps and meanderings. Fresh from the teachings of the wonderful Viv Gee, these 6 budding comedians are breaking into the Glasgow comedy scene.
FOR YOUR ENTERTAINMENT
FOR YOUR ENTERTAINMENT
Van Winkle Barrowlands
Wednesday 27th March 2024
Show Time: 8:30pm
After a successful Fringe run, the Scottish Huntingtons Association joins the GiCF with its popular charity comedy night. Featuring 5 amazing comedians raising money with laughter to raise funds for families dealing with Huntingtons Disease.
Featuring host John Carruthers, creator Taylor Graham. And sensational acts from the Scottish comedy circuit, Dan McKenna, Lauren Martin & Kirsty Lynch.
SLOANS MAC AND LAUGHS
SLOANS MAC AND LAUGHS
Sloans
Sunday 31st March 2024
Show Time: 2pm
The year round show comes to the Glasgow International Comedy Festival for 2024!
Sold out 2022 and 2023 shows!
Price includes glass of fizz, bottle of beer or soft drink on arrival, sloans legendary mac & cheese and comedy show featuring three top comedians and resident MC, Ross Leslie.
VALHALLA OF DECADENCE
VALHALLA OF DECADENCE
The Flying Duck
Friday 22nd March 2024
Show Time: 8:15pm
(No) Money in the Bank return to Glasgow with a smorgasbord of the finest, weirdest, alternative comedians they know. Expect games, prizes, and a cavalcade of nonsense merchants who excel at the dafter side of comedy you don’t get to see every day.
MERCHANT CITY COMEDY
MERCHANT CITY COMEDY
Blackfriars
Sunday 24th March 2024
Show Time: 8:00pm
Merchant City Comedy is a monthly night featuring the best professional comedians and up and coming acts in Scotland. Our shows regularly feature top headliners like Susie McCabe, Mark Nelson and Ray Bradshaw as well as some undiscovered gems. We can’t wait to showcase our favourite acts at the Glasgow International Comedy Festival with resident compere Paddy Linton.
A SCOTTISH COMEDY COLLECTIVE
A SCOTTISH COMEDY COLLECTIVE
Eastwood Park Theatre
Saturday 23rd March 2024
Show Time: 8:00pm
Returning by popular demand with a brand-new line-up starring Jay Lafferty, Bruce Morton, Des Clarke & Liam Farrelly!
Come and enjoy another night of incredible stand-up comedy and witness four of the funniest comedians on the Scottish comedy circuit perform together in this fantastic show.
NEVER SEEN A’FOUR
NEVER SEEN A’FOUR
The Admiral Woods
Friday 22nd March 2024
Saturday 23rd March 2024
Show Time: 7:30pm
Never Seen A’ Four is your chance to see some of Glasgow’s freshest comedians as they hit the stage to share epic tales of joy, woe, and a wee man called Agamemnon.
Hosted by the sensational Chris Dinwoodie, this is a night not to be missed, leaving you howling with laughter and questioning “did that really just happen?”.
