The List

Five shows to see at the Glasgow International Comedy Festival

A handful of acts to catch at this year's comedy shindig

Share:
Five shows to see at the Glasgow International Comedy Festival

Marjolein Robertson
The Shetlander is a busy bee this festival, with the final part of her Folktales trilogy at The Flying Duck while Òran Mór hosts O, her no-holds barred show about the body and ill-health, for those who missed it first time around or want to sample its joys again.
The Flying Duck, Tuesday 18 March; Oran Mor, Wednesday 19 March.

Joe Kent-Walters
Having stormed the Edinburgh Fringe to nab last year’s Best Newcomer Award, Kent-Walters slaps the white paint back on his face to transform once more into Frankie Monroe, the showbiz-saving owner of The Misty Moon working men’s club in deepest darkest Rotherham.
The Stand, Wednesday 19 March.

Jamali Maddix
Penetrating and potent analyses of modern Britain and its political and social environs are the least we can expect from Maddix these days. Hot crowd work and waterfalls of gags are a delightful bonus.
Òran Mór, Friday 21 March. 

An Afternoon For Janey
To say that this will be a highly emotional event is a huge understatement. The death of Janey Godley has left a void in Scottish comedy, but today a little bit of it will be filled in with sets from those close to her plus a screening of the Janey documentary.
King’s Theatre, Sunday 23 March.

Watching Bad Movies With Great Comedians
There may well be no greater joy at this festival than witnessing a bunch of comics tearing apart the most loathed movies of the 1990s: I mean, where do you start? Billy Kirkwood, Kate Hammer and Rick Molland are among the wags ripping into the likes of Batman & Robin and Troll 2.
GFT, Tuesday 25 March.

↖ Back to all news