14 January 2025

Glasgow International Comedy Festival launches its biggest ever event for 2025

A group of four comedians are standing on a theatre stage with an empty auditorium behind them. They are each carrying a large cut-out letter to spell out GICF

The full line up has been announced for Glasgow International Comedy Festival (GICF) 2025, which takes place from 12 - 30 March.

With over 550 shows GICF will take over the city for 19 days of wall-to-wall comedy this spring, welcoming international comedians from America and Australia, as well as some of the UK's top touring comics and an abundance of rising and established Scottish talent in venues across the city.

The 2025 edition of GICF runs as part of Glasgow's 850 celebrations in 2025.

The line-up features hometown heroes such as Susie McCabe, Fern Brady, Old Firm Facts Live, Paul Black, Marjolein Robertson, Rosco McClelland, Darren Connell, Larry Dean, Plus, a host of emerging Scottish stars who are set to make waves on the comedy scene including Kim Blythe, Connor Burns and Alana Jackson.

GICF will celebrate Glasgow as the 'funniest city in the world' with shows across every genre of comedy from traditional stand-up, live podcasts, clowning, improv, theatre, kids shows, musicals and more, with shows for all age ranges and tastes.

Details of the full programme and tickets can be booked at www.glasgowcomedyfestival.com.