The Latest Breaking News from Glasgow International Comedy Festival

Comedy festival launches search for Glasgow’s funniest pensioner

It is part of this year’s Glasgow International Comedy Festival.

Evening Standard · Feb 16

Glasgow International Comedy Festival reveals first acts for 2026 run

GLASGOW International Comedy Festival (GICF) has unveiled the first acts for its 2026 run

The National (Scotland) · Sep 24, 2025

Glasgow Comedy Festival announces Janey Godley tribute show

GLASGOW International Comedy Festival (GICF) has announced a special tribute show for late comedian Janey Godley.

The National (Scotland) · Feb 5, 2025

Janey Godley and Paul Black up for Glasgow comedy award chosen by Sir Billy Connolly

Janey Godley and Paul Black are among six comedians shortlisted for the inaugural Sir Connolly Spirit of Glasgow Award at the Glasgow International Comedy Festival.

Glasgow Live · Mar 31, 2023

Irn-Bru giving away free cans and prizes to 'cheeky' fans in Glasgow this week

To coincide with the Glasgow International Comedy Festival this week, Irn-Bru has announced that it will be giving away prizes to anyone who can make an award-winning comedian laugh.

Daily Record · Mar 14, 2023

Irn Bru challenge people to make comic laugh for Glasgow International Comedy Festival tickets

Irn Bru is calling on budding jokers to make comedian Ray Bradshaw laugh at Glasgow Central Station in a bid to win tickets to top shows at the Glasgow International Comedy Festival.

Glasgow Live · Mar 11, 2023

Janey Godley to close Glasgow International Comedy Festival following brave return to stage

Janey is one of three Glasgow comics picked to bring down the curtain this year, with Susie McCabe and TikTok star Paul Black also helping close the two week festival.

Glasgow Live · Feb 3, 2023

Billy Connolly teams up with Glasgow International Comedy Festival for special award

In a first from the Glasgow International Comedy Festival, they will be awarding a new comic of Glasgow and Billy says the winner ‘will have to be a nutter' like him

Glasgow Live · Nov 17, 2022

Glasgow International Comedy Festival set to return for special 20th-anniversary showcase

Glasgow International Comedy Festival will be returning for 2023 under a new director with the showcase celebrating two decades of the event that brings world-class comedy to the city.

Glasgow Live · Oct 1, 2022

Glasgow Lives – Susie, 42, comedian from Dennistoun

Comedian Susie tells us why "comedy is the greatest job in the world" ahead of her gigs at the Glasgow International Comedy Festival.

Glasgow Live · Mar 10, 2022