Glasgow International Comedy Festival
The Glasgow International Comedy Festival features spectacular stand-up stars and home-grown favourites on stages across the city!
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The Glasgow International Comedy Festival, the largest event of its kind in Europe, has become a renowned annual event in Glasgow's cultural calendar.
The annual festival features your favourite comedy friends, top television names and spectacular stand-up stars to stages across Glasgow.
Top comedy stars from around the UK and beyond will be coming just to entertain you, only to realise the Scottish money they’ve been paid in can only be spent in this country and that they can never go home again... They’ll be complemented by the very best of home-grown Scottish talent for a comedy extravaganza that makes us Europe’s largest comedy festival.
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Upcoming Events at Glasgow International Comedy Festival
Robin Grainger: Refurb
Robin Grainger brings his new show Refurb to The Stand Glasgow on Tuesday 11th March as part of Glasgow International Comedy Festival!
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BYOBABY Comedy
Bring Your Own Baby to an adults comedy show with a selection of Scotland's Best Comics from Scotland's coolest comedy producers, the Good Egg Comedy company!
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Glasgow International Comedy Festival
The Glasgow International Comedy Festival returns in March 2025 featuring spectacular stand-up stars and home-grown favourites on stages across the city!
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MC Hammersmith - The MC Stands For Middle Class
MC Hammersmith returns to The Stand Glasgow for another evening of improvised comedy raps based entirely on your suggestions!
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Cracking New Jokes Show at Glasgow International Comedy Festival
Good Egg Comedy present a cracking line up of top Scottish comics performing brand new material at Van Winkle West End as part of Glasgow International Comedy Festival!
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WORDS | The Invisible Comedian
Brace yourself for a unique comedy experience! This double bill will keep you guessing and leave you pleasantly baffled. Hosted by Jen Kelly, the evening of alternative comedy is sure to surprise!
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Buzzwords Bingo
Four top comedians try to beat the buzzwords in this exciting comedy gameshow at The Griffin as part of Glasgow International Comedy Festival!
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Kim Blythe: Cowboy - WIP
Kim Blythe, one of Scottish comedy's most exciting rising stars, returns to the Oran Mor to preview her brand new show Cowboy!
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The Friends You Made Along the Way
Two of Scotland's youngest comedians bring their fresh outlook and youthful energy to the Glasgow International Comedy Festival in their split bill show The Friends You Made Along The Way.
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Mhairi Black - Politics Isn’t for Me
Following a sell-out run at Edinburgh Festival Fringe, Mhairi Black will bring her hit show, Politics Isn't for Me, to Oran Mor Glasgow as part of Glasgow International Comedy Festival!
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Treasury Of The Unexpected
Join Skedaddle Theatre at their museum for unexpected things, a museum home to the world's oddest trinkets and truffles, and even odder staff members...
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Christopher Macarthur-Boyd (WIP)
A brand new hour of stand-up finds Glasgow's finest comedian, Christopher Macarthur-Boyd, exploring the end of the world and Italian food!
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For Your Entertainment
After a successful Fringe run, the Scottish Huntington's Association returns to Glasgow International Comedy Festival with its popular charity comedy night!
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Micky Overman: Hold On
Join Micky Overman at The Stand Glasgow as she desperately fights against her old coping mechanisms, whilst contemplating love, the art of gift giving and Ozzy Osbourne!
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ABC Of One-Liner Jokes
Don't miss an hilarious one-hour alphabetical journey in the medium of quick-fire One-Liner Jokes from Kevin O'Brien at Tennent's Bar!
READ MOREFriday Night with Scotland’s Best Comics
Friday night comedy with a selection of Scotland's Best Comics from Scotland's coolest comedy producers, the Good Egg Comedy company!
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Laura Quinn Goh: You, Me, and Your Correctional Officer
Through dark humour and unexpected stories, Laura Quinn Goh recounts losing the love of her life and remaking home in the UK in her debut comedy hour: You, Me, and Your Correctional Officer!
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Connor Burns: 1994
From one of the most exciting emerging new stars in the UK's live stand-up scene, 1994 is Edinburgh native Connor Burns third solo hour, don't miss him live at The King's Theatre Glasgow!
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Friday Afternoon with Scotland’s Best Comics
Enjoy some Friday afternoon comedy with a selection of Scotland's Best Comics from Scotland's coolest comedy producers, the Good Egg Comedy company.
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Jimeoin: Who’s Your Man?
Enjoy world-class stand-up from live comedy's internationally acclaimed Irish master - Jimeoin - at the King's Theatre Glasgow on Friday 14th and Saturday 15th March!
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Mr & Mrs: Hamilton’s Finest
As heard on radio, Spotify and Amazon Music… Chris Lynott in his 4th Glasgow International Comedy Festival one hour solo slot presents 'Mr & Mrs', but not as you know it.
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Best In Class
Best in Class is a fundraising show hosted by award winning comedian Sian Davies and featuring new working class talent from across the UK!
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P Diddy And Friends
Get ready for an unpredictable night of laughs at Mischief & Mayhem, a stand-up comedy show featuring 10 comedians, each delivering their own brand of hilarity in five-minute sets!
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Ania Magliano: Forgive Me, Father
Edinburgh Comedy Award Best Show 2023 nominee Ania Magliano is back on tour! Don't miss 'Forgive Me, Father' at The Stand Glasgow on Friday 14th March!
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Cerys Bradley: Queer Tales for Autistic Folk
Join Cerys Bradley for their wonderful, expansive, interactive choose-your-own-story comedy show at Riding Room as part of Glasgow International Comedy Festival!
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Englishman, Irishman, Scotsman - Rick Molland, Danny O’Brien, and Billy Kirkwood
A triple-headline show from an Englishman, Irishman, and a Scotsman... Rick Molland, Danny O'Brien, and Billy Kirkwood take to the stage bringing non-stop laughs, high-energy and hilarious banter!
READ MOREBuzzwords Bingo
Four top comedians try to beat the buzzwords in this exciting comedy gameshow at Dram! as part of Glasgow International Comedy Festival!
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Jack Brookmyre & Matt MacDonald: Giggle Merchants (WIP)
Jack Brookmyre! Matt MacDonald! Two of the fastest rising stars in the Scottish Comedy Circuit present a double bill hour of laugh-out-loud stand-up comedy as part of Glasgow Comedy Festival 2025!
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Susan Riddell: Work in Progress
Susan Riddell has fast become one of the UK's most exciting names! Don't miss her brand new Work in Progress show at Van Winkle West End as part of Glasgow International Comedy Festival!
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Alien Kyon WIP
Join Kyon, an international student from Easterhouse, as they navigate the uncharted galaxy of university life in Scotland.
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Mark Nicholas: This Is Not The Autistic You Are Looking For
Mark Nicholas, Winner of the ND Review Disability Champions Award and the Amateo Award 2022, brings his debut show This Is Not The Autistic You Are Looking For to Glasgow Comedy Festival!
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Soup Group: Kids Show!
Soup Group, a silly physical comedy show for all the family, returns to The Stand Glasgow on Saturday 15th March as part of Glasgow International Comedy Festival!
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Women In Progress: Ifrah & Sophie
Don't miss an afternoon of work-in-progress stand-up, storytelling and surprises from two fast-rising local comedians, Ifrah and Sophie!
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Sian Davies: Band of Gold
Don't miss Band of Gold, a brand new show from award-winning, working-class queer comedian Sian Davies, as part of Glasgow International Comedy Festival!
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Russell Hicks: Happy to be Here
American comedian Russell Hicks heads out on his first tour in 2025 which will include a night at The Stand Glasgow on Saturday 15th March!
READ MORESaturday Night with Scotland’s Best Comics
Saturday night comedy with a selection of Scotland's Best Comics from Scotland's coolest comedy producers, the Good Egg Comedy company!
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Amanda Dwyer: I Did Something Bad (WIP)
Fresh from a successful fringe debut, up and coming Glasgow comedian Amanda Dwyer brings this work in progress show about revenge to Glasgow International Comedy Festival!
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Jack and the Beanstalk
Clive Chandler returns to the Scottish Mask and Puppet Centre with Jack and the Beanstalk... a fun puppet show delighting both children and adults alike!
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Elaine Fellows: Sugar & Lies (Work In Progress)
Elaine Fellows' life is held together by two things: sugar and lies. Neither of which are good for you! Join her for her work-in-progress show at Glasgow International Comedy Festival!
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A Political Brunch
Political comedy panel show chaired by Chris O'Neill or Harun Musho'd with up to four comedians and the audience.
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A Scottish Comedy Collective
Join Eastwood Park Theatre for a sensational night of Live Stand-Up Comedy with a line up comprising Amy Matthews, Rosco McClelland, Jo Caulfield and Mark Nelson!
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Grace Mulvey: Did you hear we are all going to die? WIP
BBC Galton & Simpson comedy winner Grace Mulvey returns to the Glasgow International Comedy Festival with a much anticipated new work in progress show!
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Beth Knight: Who Told You To Be Small
Glasgow-based artist Beth Knight is blending her paintings and comedy into an hour show about her fight with internalized patriarchy.
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Clare Haworth: What The Fach
Enjoy rants and ramblings from a middle aged (if she lives to be 108) woman when Clare Haworth brings her show, What The Fach, to Glasgow International Comedy Festival!
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Kai Humphries: Gallivanting
Co-star of the brilliantly funny podcast Sloss and Humphries on the Road, Kai Humphries brings his new show 'Gallivanting' to the The Stand Comedy Club Glasgow in March!
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Darren Walsh - Do You Like Puns? (Tour Warm Up)
Witness a pun Goliath in person, as Darren Walsh brings his 8ft frame and award winning act to Glasgow International Comedy Festival!
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Amelia Bayler: Broken Record (WIP)
Amelia Bayler (Finalist Musical Comedy Awards, Best Newcomer Scottish Comedy Awards) brings her new work-in-progress show to Glasgow Comedy Festival 2025!
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William Bremner: Dark Side Of The Loon
William Bremner's 'Dark Side Of The Loon' is a sometimes absurd, sometimes silly and sometimes dark contemplation on the journey through life and the trials we encounter along the way.
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Martin Graham: Lack of All Trades (WIP)
Martin Graham is in Glasgow for one night only for Glasgow International Comedy Festival with his work in progress show, Lack of All Trades!
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Professor Clive: That’s The Way To Do It!
Cheer the juggling, laugh at the plate spinning and join in with the Crocodile, the Policeman, Judy, Baby and good old Mr Punch himself when Professor Clive returns to Scottish Mask & Puppet Centre!
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Larry Dean: Dodger
Join Larry Dean as he brings his hilarious new show Dodger, about identity, heroes and the benefits of being a dafty, to The Barrowlands as part of Glasgow International Comedy Festival!
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Amanda Hursy: Wagon Wheel
Glasgow's Own 'Rising Star' Amanda Hursy returns with a fun work in progress show, with an ambition to build her debut fringe hour!
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Paddy McDonnell: Paddy Irishman
Paddy McDonnell is one of the fastest rising talents on the Northern Irish comedy circuit, don't miss your chance to see him live at The Barrowlands as part of Glasgow International Comedy Festival!
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Stuart Mitchell: Testing Testing
Join Stuart Mitchell, the longest running panellist from BBC Scotland's Breaking The News, as he runs through brand new material at Blackfriars as part of Glasgow International Comedy Festival!
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The Cracking Comedy Compilation
Want to see the best in the business before they make it big? Then don't miss The Cracking Comedy Compilation at Strathduie Bar on Sunday 16th March!
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Alex Love: How To Win A Pub Quiz Returns!
Part stand-up, part actual pub quiz. Quick-witted Alex Love is back with his highly interactive hour where the audience gets split into teams to compete against each other for prizes.
READ MORESunday Comedy Brunch With Ross Leslie
Sunday Comedy Brunch with a selection of Scotland's Best Comics from Scotland's coolest comedy producers, the Good Egg Comedy company!
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Material Girl Feat. Fern Brady and Alison Spittle
Material Girl Podcast pals Susan Riddell and Amanda Dwyer are joined by comedy besties Fern Brady and Alison Spittle for their live podcast show at Oran Mor Glasgow on Monday 17th March!
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Matt Black: Liam Neeson is not my Da
Matt Black's comedic stories about life is the only way to spend Paddy's Day, don't miss him at McChuills as part of Glasgow International Comedy Festival!
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Here Comes The Guillotine Live
Frankie Boyle, Susie McCabe and Christopher MacArthur-Boyd bring the Here Comes the Guillotine podcast to the SEC Armadillo on 18th March, as part of Glasgow International Comedy Festival 2025!
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Craicatoa Presents: Fleetwood Craic – Humours
With a variety of styles and content there's sure to be laughs for everybody when Craic-atoa presents Fleetwood Craic – Humours!
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Craig Wilson: Knows How to Read
No one has commented on Craig Wilson's reading literacy level, and quite frankly that's not on... join him at Drygate as he proves he knows how to read!
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Kiddin’ On Comedy: GICF Special
Come have a laugh with some of the country's top comedians and support from the finest emerging talent for only £5 at Kiddin' On Comedy, March's headliner is Reverend Obadiah Steppenwolfe III!
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Joz Norris: You Wait. Time Passes.
Comedians' Choice Award-winner Joz Norris has completed his life's work, and he's finally ready to unveil it to the world! But what will he do next?
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Justin Moorhouse: Greatest Performance Of My Life
Join Justin Moorhouse for the 'Greatest Performance Of My Life'... a poignant exploration of comedy intertwined with the essence of life's ups and downs.
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Comedy: Optional feat. Alan Ritchie, Craig Scott & Kieron Power
Performing at their first Glasgow Comedy Festival, Comedy: Optional are excited to share this bill in a show that promises to be entertaining and well worth the entry fee. Don't miss it!
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Dan Leith: Moonshine in Leith
Dan Leith mixes up a fine home-brew of Irish musical comedy when he brings Moonshine in Leith to the Tennent's Bar as part of Glasgow International Comedy Festival 2025!
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Marjolein Robertson: O
Marjolein Robertson embarks on the second instalment of her standup trilogy by looking at a health condition that, left unspoken about in the past, was almost fatal.
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Joe Kent-Walters is Frankie Monroe: Live
Join Frankie Monroe, owner and MC of The Misty Moon, for a slap-up feast of laughs, tricks and mucky bitter at the Stand Glasgow!
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Richard Pulsford: Get Rich Quick
Expect one-liners and light-hearted jokes from Richard Pulsford, the UK Pun Championships Winner 2022 and Scottish Comedian of the Year Runner-up 2021!
READ MOREWow! That’s What I Call Puns
From The Beach Boys to The Beastie Boys, from Elvis to Adele and everything in between, a show full of jokes based on musical artists throughout our lifetimes!
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The Big BAaD Comedy Quiz
As part of the Glasgow International Comedy Festival Jack Traynor & Paddy Linton are living out their rockstar dreams hosting the most raucous quiz you will ever go too!
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Walking Shadows - A Farce Within a Farce
Coming to Websters Theatre as part of Glasgow International Comedy Festival, Walking Shadows is a three act farce by Michael Lewis, author of last years hit, Happy Endings!
READ MOREComedy: Optional feat. Alan Ritchie, Craig Scott & Kieron Power
Performing at their first Glasgow Comedy Festival, Comedy: Optional are excited to share this bill in a show that promises to be entertaining and well worth the entry fee. Don't miss it!
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Iain Macdonald: Around The World In 80 Puns
Iain MacDonald embraces the international aspect of comedy as he takes you on a pun-venture around the world in this hilarious show in which he has a joke for each and every country!
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Acomedytapas
12 comedians 55 minutes lots of laughter... will that do? Don't miss Acomedytapas at Tennent's Laughter Lounge!
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Pup Play: A Queer Psuedo-Lecture (of sorts)
Pup Play is hilarious, thoughtful, and unapologetic in-yer-face queer theatre... don't miss it at the Polo Lounge as part of Glasgow Interantional Comedy Festival 2025!
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Jamali Maddix: Aston
Critically acclaimed comedian Jamali Maddix is back on the road with a brand new tour show: Aston, don't miss him live at Oran Mor on March 21st as part of Glasgow International Comedy Festival!
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Stephen Buchanan: Cold Meat (Work in Progress)
Join award-winning stand-up comedian Stephen Buchanan at Van Winkle West End as he works out his new show for the Edinburgh Fringe!
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Chris Forbes: Collywobble
Star of hit BBC shows such as Scot Squad, The Farm and The Other Murray Brother, Chris Forbes returns to the Glasgow Comedy Festival to deliver another show of feel-good comedy!
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4tunately Funny
Enjoy a mixed bill from four newer talents breaking onto the Scottish comedy circuit: Calum Hunter, Beth Knight, Fudgie McFadden & Lucha!
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Iain Anderson: TRAUMEDY, A Guide To Being A Fabulous Homeless Addict
Iain Anderson brings his show, TRAUMEDY, a tragic yet hilarious true story about overcoming demons and finding the real meaning of what it takes to be happy to Glasgow Comedy Festival.
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Books & Banter with Val McDermid & Nicola Sturgeon
Val McDermid and Nicola Sturgeon will be joined on stage at the King's Theatre by special comedy guests to talk about the books that have left an indelible mark on them, for good and ill!
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Graeme Rayner: KrowdWerk
Krowdwerk is exactly what you might think – an unscripted crowdwork show from Graeme Rayner, if you're coming along, be prepared to get involved!
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Gary Dunn’s Krazy Kerfuffle!
After his sellout festival show in 2024, Gary Dunn is back with another full hour of spectacular magic, silly jokes and a bellyfull of laughs too!
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Paul Black: All Sorts
Paul Black returns to the Glasgow International Comedy Festival with a new show, featuring a blend of stand-up and sketches with characters new and old!
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Catherine Bohart: Again, With Feelings
Edinburgh Comedy Award nominee Catherine Bohart returns to Glasgow International Comedy Festival with her hit show Again, With Feelings!
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Rob Copland: Gimme (One With Everything)
Rob Copland brings his show 'Gimme (One With Everything)', a high-octane extravaganza of clowning and stand-up, to Glasgow International Comedy Festival on Saturday 22nd March!
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Graeme Rayner: Dadology
Dadology is Graeme Rayner's debut one hour show, and includes everything they're not telling you about being a dad!
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Jay Lafferty: Oft! (WIP)
Following a hugely successful tour of her critically acclaimed show Bahookie, Jay returns to Glasgow Comedy Festival with brand new hour, Oft!
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Yvonne Hughes: Is Absolutely Riddled (WIP)
Yvonne Hughes' work-in-progress, Absolutely Riddled, is a fresh and bold dive into the reality of living with cystic fibrosis (CF)—a journey that's as phlegmy as it is funny.
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Peter Wood In Da Glasgow
After last year's sell out show, Peter Wood returns to Glasgow International Comedy Festival with another hour of hilarity!
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Stuart McPherson - Horse
Don't miss an hour of laughs and self-analysis from one of Scottish comedy's rising stars, when Stuart McPherson brings his show Horse to The Stand Glasgow!
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Jeannie Jones: Aphrodisiac
Dr Jeannie Jones tackles the sticky subject of sex with wit and wisdom when she brings her show Aphrodisiac to Glasgow International Comedy Festival!
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Craig Wilson: Who?
After a sell out GICF show in 2023 & 2024, people can't stop talking about 'that guy we saw at the weekend who was a comedian.' If you’ve never seen Craig before... you probably have!
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Si Deaves: Sidetracked
'Is it ADHD or is he weird?' That's a question that Si Deaves asks a lot since realising that it's clearly been present his whole life!
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Paul Mcdaniel: Harder, Better, Faster, Paul-Er (WIP)
Come see the Northern Irish deadpan comic's new show where he strives to be much more of a Paul-er!
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Stephen Catling: Moving on…really really slowly
How do you recover from heartbreak or loss when you are a depressed little slug? Stephen Catling reflects on this conundrum like the irredeemable clown that he is.
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Fern Brady - I Gave You Milk To Drink
Scotland's queen of comedy Fern Brady is back on tour with a brand new show, she'll bring ' I Gave You Milk To Drink' back to the King's Theatre Glasgow as part of Glasgow Comedy Festival!
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First Time Funnies - Class of ‘24
Join Glasgow International Comedy Festival for an evening filled with sharp wit, bold new material, and plenty of heart as the class of 2024 return to the stage that started it all!
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This Month in Drinking History: Live Podcast
In this LIVE version of the podcast we play games and tells stories that draws from each panelist personal stories of drinking and also from famous historical drinking stories/event.
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Adam Hopkins: Sorry, What? (WIP)
Sorry, What? is Adam Hopkins' new work in progress show about how growing up in a house that used British Sign Language helped him overcome the language barrier when he moved to Shanghai.
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Pirate King Comedy Presents Absolute Fuc*ing Delight
Brace yourselves for a wild ride! Welcome to the end of the world as you think you know it – or at least the most chaotic trip you've ever had!
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Burst! A Brief History Of Alcohol
Ian TC takes you on a comedic journey from the very start of alcohol, all the way to where we are now!
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Afternoon For Janey
Join Glasgow International Comedy Festival at The King's Theatre Glasgow for an afternoon celebrating the one and only Janey Godley!
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Harun Musho’d: A History Of The Last Conservative
Harun Musho'd will read out the worst parts of several Conservative's memoirs, and fact check them. You will then laugh at how stupid these people are. That's the show.
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Jest Julia - Songs of Joy and Justice
Fife-based singer and multi-instrumentalist, Julia Knight brings her collection of comic and parody songs to Glasgow International Comedy Festival for the first time!
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Andrew And Ray: Ginger And Gay
Join comedians Ray Fordyce and Andrew Durning for this double header at The Griffin on Sunday 23rd March as part of Glasgow International Comedy Festival!
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Steven Blair’s Another One Trick Wonder
Steven Blair is 'one of Scotlands Most Famous Magicians' and another one trick wonder is a comedy magic show that details the trials and tribulations of his journey!
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Kate-Lois Elliott: How To Belong Without Joining A Cult
After selling out at the Edinburgh Fringe, Kate-Lois Elliott brings her debut hour to Glasgow International Comedy Festival!
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William Thompson: Scumbag Millionaire
What would you do if you became a millionaire overnight? Stand-up comedian and rising star from Belfast, William Thompson will answer this question in his brand-new tour show!
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Gray Matters: A Laugh For Glasgow’s 850 Years
Join Ashley Storrie, Christopher Macarthur-Boyd and Alan Bisset for three different performances as they use comedy to celebrate the life of Alsadair Gray as part of the Glasgow 850 celebrations.
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Old Firm Facts Live
Adam Miller brings his vendetta against whoever you support to Oran Mor as part of Glasgow International Comedy Festival for a celebration of the beautiful and surreal world of Scottish football!
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Donny Vostok: Slab (WIP)
Donny Vostock thought the leafy suburbs would be peaceful and quiet. He wasn't prepared for the carnage just beyond his doorstep!
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Jain Edwards: She-Devil (WIP)
Catch an unmissable hour of stand-up from cult comedian Jain Edwards at Drygate as part of Glasgow International Comedy Festival!
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Marc Jennings: Marc’sism
Saint Luke's & Monkey Barrel present Scottish Comedian of the Year winner and host of the Some Laugh podcast, Marc Jennings, as part of Glasgow International Comedy Festival!
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Richard Pulsford: Yorkshire Dad, Immigrant Mum
Stand-up comedian Richard Pulsford takes a nostalgic tour into his parents' past to try to understand how it made them who they were, and therefore the person who he is.
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Seaglass & Featherstone: Curse of The Black Seal
Join Seaglass Beach and Gabriel Featherstone for Curse of The Black Seal a normal, non-satanic burlesque and comedy experience!
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Up 4 A Laugh
Alan Ritchie, Lucha, Mhairi Jane Kinnaird and Jaki Logan take to the stage to give you a night guaranteed to be full of laughs as part of Glasgow International Comedy Festival!
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Dean Coughlin: Oblivious Sausage
Dean Coughlin, a Scouser spawned from actual pirates, takes you on a whimsical adventure through working class culture and the obliviousness of man.
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The Horne Section’s Hit Show
Unruly, ridiculous, and surprisingly satisfying, six-headed comedy band The Horne Section come to the King's Theatre Glasgow in March as part of Glasgow International Comedy Festival 2025!
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Robocop Vs.The Terminator Vs. Gabriel Featherstone
Robocop, The Terminator, Gabriel Featherstone... these three titans of entertainment will face off in a bloody, mind-mangling, no holds barred battle to the death!
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Kathleen Hughes: Cryptid!
Cryptid! is the darkly hilarious debut hour from Glasgow comic Kathleen Hughes – a show about identity, imperfection, and the mortifying ordeal of allowing yourself to be seen.
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Andrew Durning: The Mental Parent
What do you get when a man with mental health issues becomes a father of identical twin boys? Comedy gold!
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Eshaan Akbar: Live 2025
Eshaan Akbar is back doing jokes on tour! His previous tour, the Pretender, was described by The Times as 'pretty sick' (not an actual quote) so this one is likely to be mad good!
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David Callaghan: These Lanes I Watch Into The Fog
David Callaghan brings a work in progress of a multidisplay multimedia comedy show, told in half remembered CRT and handpainted 3D animation to Glasgow International Comedy Festival!
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Trans*Atlantic
What happens when you're transgender, American, and can't quite figure out which one the British dislike more? Find out in Trans*Atlantic!
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Jeremy Cram: My Midlife Crisis And Me
Jeremy Cram (older millennial aged 44 and a half) explains why everyone and everything has failed when he brings his show, My Midlife Crisis And Me, to Glasgow Comedy Festival!
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Celtic Da’s: A New Play By Phil Differ
Phil Differ brings his new play Celtic Da's, starring Raymond Mearns and Bruce Morton, to Oran Mor Glasgow as part of Glasgow International Comedy Festival!
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The Best of Front Tier Comedy with headliner Des McLean
Front Tier Comedy, Scotland's newest and fast growing comedy club, presents a showcase of top class comedy talent at Drygate on Wednesday 26th March!
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Darren Connell: My Name Is Darren Connell and This Is My Self-Tape
Expected the unexpected as Darren Connell takes the audience through a journey of his surreal dark madness when he returns to Glasgow International Comedy Festival 2025!
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Kat Powell - Why Am I Like This?
Join Kat Powell for a stand up show about love, family, and growing up a little bit odd. 'Why Am I Like This?' is the story of a West Coast lass and the bag of squirrel that raised her.
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Stand-Up, Look Pretty
Join anxiety-riddled New Yorker Madeleine Munford as she creates the ultimate love letter to the girlies when she brings Stand-Up, Look Pretty to Glasgow International Comedy Festival!
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Susie McCabe: Best Behaviour
The Billy Connolly Spirit of Glasgow award winner Susie McCabe is back! On the back of her sold out shows Femme Fatality and Merchant of Menace, this year she is on her Best Behaviour!
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Join anxiety-riddled New Yorker Madeleine Munford as she creates the ultimate love letter to the girlies when she brings Stand-Up, Look Pretty to Glasgow International Comedy Festival!
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Taryam Boyd: Masc. Mask
With sharp wit and raw honesty Taryam Boyd's show, Masc Mask is a celebration of authenticity and finding joy in being unapologetically yourself!
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Michael Herd: Bandwagon
Bandwagon is all about comedian Michael Herd's music career as part of 6 bands nobody has ever heard of!
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Gearóid Farrelly: Gearóid Rage
Gearóid Farrelly follows his mammoth Glamour Hammer tour with a hilarious new stand up show Gearóid Rage, catch him live at the Old Hairdressers as part of Glasgow International Comedy Festival!
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Richard Herring: Can I Have My Ball Back?
In his much-anticipated return to stand-up after six years, Richard talks bollocks and answers the question on everyone's lips: Is a severed gonad in a jar a fitting prize to bring in for Taskmaster?
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5 Fifers For A Fiver, Mirth of Forth Productions' popular showcase show, returns to the Glasgow Comedy Festival 2025, featuring some of the best Fife-based acts on the circuit!
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Stuart Thomas: Bad Fatty (WIP)
Stuart Thomas delivers a sharp, unapologetic standup show with Bad Fatty, diving into life as a fat Welshman for Glasgow International Comedy Festival!
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Snug And Grub Catch A Bug!
Join Garlic Theatre for a funny organic tale, with colourful puppets, a beautifully crafted set and foot tapping music at Scottish Mask and Puppet Centre!
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Stephen Halkett: Save the Planet Kids Show
Glaswegian comic and science teacher Stephen Halkett is your host for a fun filled interactive show on how to save our beautiful planet at the Stand Glasgow!
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Eddie French: Poser
Are you a poser? Eddie French thinks that they might be. Follow them through, Punk Rock, gender and other places where they fear they're going to get caught out!
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Sarah Roberts: Scary Movie 7 (WIP)
All aboard the ghost train through Sarah Roberts's mind, in a show that asks, should she be lobotomised?
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Zoe Lyons: Werewolf
If life is a journey, Zoe Lyons' has had more than its share of potholes and diversions, don't miss her live at The Stand Glasgow with brand new show, Werewolf!
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Robin Grainger: T-Shirt Weather (WIP)
Robin Grainger brings his work-in-progress show, T-Shirt Weather, to Van Winkle West End as part of Glasgow International Comedy Festival!
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Dane Buckley & Daniel Foxx: Welcome To Hell Live!
Join comedians Daniel Foxx & Dane Buckley as they manifest in Glasgow for a LIVE recording of their hit podcast, Welcome to Hell!
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Mitch Benn: The Point
Like all those who spread mirth for a living, Mitch Benn has been wondering if he's really making a difference, and if there is – yes – a POINT to what he – or anybody – is doing.
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Comedy Arcade Live
The Comedy Arcade, the smash hit competitive story telling game based on the podcast of the same name, comes to Glasgow International Comedy Festival!
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Ross Leslie: Work In Progress
Ross Leslie brings his work in progress show to the Strathduie Bar on Saturday 29th March as part of Glasgow International Comedy Festival 2025!
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Fred MacAulay: Goodnight... Comedian - A Work In Progress
Two years since his last Glasgow International Comedy Festival show at Oran Mor, Fred MacAuley's back with an hour of work in progress material!
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Phil Green: Guilt
After seeking forgiveness for a silly childhood game that accidentally put his sister in hospital 30yrs ago, Phil Green wants to forgive us all for some of our biggest regrets.
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Gareth Mutch: Modern Man
Don't miss award-nominated stand-up comedian Gareth Mutch live at The Stand Glasgow with his fantastic new show Modern Man as part of Glasgow International Comedy Festival!
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James Gardner: Journeyman
James Gardner - one of the rising stars of UK comedy - brings his new show Journeyman back to The Social Hub as part of Glasgow International Comedy Festival!
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Rosco Mclelland: Sudden Death
Step into the wild world of Rosco McClelland's Sudden Death, where old friendships collide with the unexpected in a comedic whirlwind set in the heart of Scotland.
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Dean T. Beirne: Fated To Pretend
Dean T. Beirne, the Scottish finalist for the BBC New Comedy Awards 2023 and star of Rosie Jones' Comedy Disability Extravaganza, presents his debut show, Fated to Pretend.
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Andy Zaltzman: The Zaltgeist
In the biggest stand-up tour of his career, Andy Zaltzman will attempt to concoct vaguely plausible answers to perennial questions such as What?, Who?, Where?, and above all Why?
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3 Little Pigs TAILS
Bristling with puppets, live music and lots of joining in, Garlic Theatre will entertain the whole family when they bring 3 Little Pigs TAILS to the Scottish Mask and Puppet Centre!
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Russell Kane: HyperActive
Whirlwind, FitBit-breaking comedian, presenter, actor and author Russell Kane is back on tour, and his brand new show, HyperActive, heads to Glasgow in March 2025!
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Jenny Eclair: Jokes Jokes Jokes
In celebration of the release of her hilarious memoir of the same name, comedian, novelist, and professional show-off Jenny Eclair comes to Glasgow International Comedy Festival!
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Big Zeus Energy Present: Werewolves of London
From the creators of Big Zeus Energy comes Werewolves of London a new sketch/clown show about werewolves!
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Liam Farrelly - Flipbook
Liam Farrelly brings his show about becoming a father at 21 to Glasgow Comedy Festival as he laments about going to baby ballet to the many issues of owning Guinea pigs!
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Glasgow International Comedy Festival Gala
See out the 2025 festival in style with the GICF Comedy Gala at the King's Theatre Glasgow, a special afternoon showcase of the best talent the festival had to offer!
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Rory M Spence: Mammal
In this hour of stand up, Rory M Spence will explore what it means to be part of the animal kingdom while also having a bank account and a social media presence.
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George Fox: Sugar Daddy (WIP)
George Fox is resident host of the famous Monkey Barrel Comedy Club, Twitch streamer and Youtuber... come discover how he learned to take control of his life... and insulin!
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Glasgow Zine Fest
Centre For Contemporary Arts 350 Sauchiehall Street,
Glasgow City Centre G2 3JD
Glasgow Zine Fest is a yearly celebration of zine culture, featuring events about art, community, and heritage!
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Glasgow Wildfest
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Various Locations Glasgow
Now in its fourth year, Glasgow Wildfest, is a whole month of events celebrating Glasgow’s greenspaces!
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Merchant City Festival
220 High Street,
Glasgow City Centre G4 OQW
The Merchant City Festival is an annual extravaganza of street theatre, music, dance, circus, visual arts, comedy & literature in Glasgow's City Centre!
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Glasgow Cathedral Festival
Glasgow Cathedral Castle Street,
Glasgow City Centre G4 0QZ
Glasgow Cathedral Festival brings music, art and education to the dramatic setting of Glasgow's medieval cathedral!
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Glasgow Film Festival
Glasgow Film Theatre Rose Street,
Glasgow City Centre G3 6RB
One of the friendliest film festivals on the planet with a wide-ranging programme that celebrates every corner of world cinema and provides a fantastic showcase for the best of Scottish film!
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Aye Write!
The Mitchell Library North Street,
Glasgow City Centre G3 7DN
Aye Write is Glasgow's annual book festival, bringing writers and speakers from across Britain and beyond to the heart of Scotland's largest city!
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Glasgow International
Glasgow International ,
Various Locations Glasgow
For 17 days Glasgow International showcases the best of local & international visual art in venues across the City!
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Glasgow Jazz Festival
Glasgow Jazz Festival ,
Various Locations Glasgow
The Glasgow Jazz Festival takes place annually in June and features a wide range of jazz artists from around the world!
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The Village Storytelling Festival
The Village Storytelling Festival CCA Glasgow,
Glasgow City Centre G2 3JD
The Village Storytelling Festival, Scotland's community and contemporary storytelling festival, is back for 2024!
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Glasgow St Patricks Festival
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Various Locations Glasgow
The Glasgow St Patrick's Festival celebrates and promotes Irish Heritage and Culture across the city!
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Glasgow Zine Fest
Glasgow Zine Fest is a yearly celebration of zine culture, featuring events about art, community, and heritage!
READ MORE
Glasgow Wildfest
Now in its fourth year, Glasgow Wildfest, is a whole month of events celebrating Glasgow’s greenspaces!
READ MORE
Merchant City Festival
The Merchant City Festival is an annual extravaganza of street theatre, music, dance, circus, visual arts, comedy & literature in Glasgow's City Centre!
READ MORE
Glasgow Cathedral Festival
Glasgow Cathedral Festival brings music, art and education to the dramatic setting of Glasgow's medieval cathedral!
READ MORE
Glasgow Film Festival
One of the friendliest film festivals on the planet with a wide-ranging programme that celebrates every corner of world cinema and provides a fantastic showcase for the best of Scottish film!
READ MORE
Aye Write!
Aye Write is Glasgow's annual book festival, bringing writers and speakers from across Britain and beyond to the heart of Scotland's largest city!
READ MORE
Glasgow International
For 17 days Glasgow International showcases the best of local & international visual art in venues across the City!
READ MORE
Glasgow Jazz Festival
The Glasgow Jazz Festival takes place annually in June and features a wide range of jazz artists from around the world!
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The Village Storytelling Festival
The Village Storytelling Festival, Scotland's community and contemporary storytelling festival, is back for 2024!
READ MORE
Glasgow St Patricks Festival
The Glasgow St Patrick's Festival celebrates and promotes Irish Heritage and Culture across the city!
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