Adele’s mad Journey into comedy started because her kids bought her a comedy course for her birthday. This crazy lady on stage just lets loose with whatever is on her mind at the time. It can be anything from how lucky we are that pads have wings to how sexy Tena pants really are. Sometimes she might even show you. 55 minutes of an action packed show with totally relatable comedy. Guaranteed to have you belly laughing. This lassie is a totally naturally funny comedian who just loves making you laugh and seeing you happy. Adele also had one of the best selling shows at the Fringe 23. "She was pretty funny, Hilarious throughout the show" The Stand! "From start to finish Adele is one hell of a performer and naturally funny" Gigging It Up!

In this Phoebe Waller Bridge 'Keep it Fringe' award winning spectacle, Alex drives their mobility scooter on the intersection of disability and queer culture. Using their experience as a non- verbal natural disaster to educate, captivate, and tittilate audiences across the UK, as they prove that bad life choices aren't just a luxury of the able bodied. Having been hailed a must see by Playbill, Forbes & Euronews after its incredible run at Edinburgh Fringe 2023, This is a show not to be missed.

Alex J. Byrne is an incredibly unique and engaging comic with his hilarious blend of magic tricks and clean cut comedy, having cut his teeth on the comedy circuit as well as many comedy festivals such as: the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, Dublin International Comedy Film Festival and Glasgow Comedy Festival among many others. He’s toured, performed and headlined around the world with his fun filled onstage persona that inevitably spills off stage! If Tommy Cooper and Brendan Grace had a baby, than this bearded magic Jackeen would be it!! "Absolutely incredible act. Go check him out!" - 3 Bucks Left

Come join Alex McNair your host in conjunction with Gigging it up. Bannockburn, There's been Culloden, Falkirk, Stirling Bridge Twickenham Hampden Murrayfield Wembley and now the Griffin Bar the latest battle. Its an ages old rivalry possibly the greatest in the world this is your chance. Come along and roar Scotland on to victory in this no holds barred slagging match. Mud will be slung egos will be bruised and dented before one team holds the trophy aloft.

Backbone Comedy is the creation of Glasgow Comic Jimi Longmuir. When he first started performing in 2019, a few of his performing friends would gather to try out new ideas and material in the basement of the legendary Blackfriars venue in Merchant City every Saturday afternoon. That led to a couple of chaotic nights at the venue proper, as well as the Tennents Bar on Byres Rd. Along with projects online throughout the Pandemic and live shows since at clubs and festivals across the country, Backbone have become a collective that showcases a diverse and dynamic range of voices. For 2024, we are excited to be back and part of the GICF, once again with Gigging It Up at The Griffin. This is our second year running at this historic venue with Gigging It Up for GICF and we can't wait to return.

Caught between Hamas, Netanyahu, an unfinished PhD, covid leftovers and endless menapause symptoms, one Jerusalem born London based comic struggles to find a way out and forward. ☆☆☆☆☆ "Masterful" (Bunbury Magazine) ☆☆☆☆ "Amazing" (The Wee Review), ☆☆☆☆ "Wonderful and hilarious" (Broadway Baby); "Fascinating" (Chortle); "Whats not to like?" (The Scotsman).

Dion Owen's show combines stand-up material and improvised music. “a comedian on the cusp of greatness “ - National Post Dion Owen is a professional comedian and an avid cyclist originally from a small town in British Columbia, Canada. He spent nearly a decade in Montreal but after acquiring a British Passport is now "over here taking your jobs".

Gary is Ireland's leading mid-life crisis comedian. He doesn't know where his youth went, or what he should have done differently. He just knows it's a LOT. Gary tours extensively around Ireland, UK & Europe, performing as part of The Good The Bad & The Irish, and as part of Laughter Lines improv group. He performs at The Edinburgh Fringe with his solo shows, as well as running Irish Comedy Invasion. He doesn't expect to be around much longer.

Ever heard a bald man sing Rihanna? The Edinburgh Fringe Favourite comes to Glasgow, as seen at the biggest comedy clubs in the world, including Caroline's on Broadway in NYC. 'Recommend for anyone who wants to laugh' (PelicanMagazine.com.au). Scottish baldy Gary Sansome takes an irreverent look at music and popular culture in this hilarious, fun-packed show. 'Escapism of the highest order... superb crowd work, improvisation and the largest amount of energy I have ever seen used on stage. An hour of pure entertainment and hilarity' *** (BunburyMagazine.).

Following their great run of shows at last year's Edinburgh Fringe, Gigging It Up bring the Comedy sessions to the Glasgow International Comedy Festival for 2024. The sessions will have some of the best Comedians on show at the Festival. It promises to be hilarious with a different line up each show.

CripAdvisor is a stand up show from comedian Graham Whistler. Featuring stories anecdotes and mishaps on his journey working as a stand up with Cerebral Palsy, across the world. "for those jaded by comedians who shamelessly trot out lazy routines and tired clichés here is someone with a genuine talent and a remarkable story to tell." The Skinny.

Stand-up comedian Richard Pulsford (Top 10 Edinburgh Fringe jokes 2019, 2021 & 2022, Scottish Comedian of the Year runner-up 2021, UK Pun Championships winner 2022) hosts this show for history fans, back in Glasgow for a third time. Three guest comedians / history buffs perform short stand-up sets based ‘on this day’ in history before the panel explore some possible alternative histories of Glasgow people and events. Recorded for the It Just So Happened history podcast. Go to the website itjustsohappened.co.uk and @ItJustSo1 on Twitter for up to date details including who is on the panel.

John Ross started playing Latino-style keyboard tunes, badly (is there any other way?) in a cheesy cabaret band. This came in handy when he made his Fringe debut in 2003. “Stand-up:The Musical” also starring Sandy Nelson and Allen Chalmers. The show went on to a successful run at the Glasgow International Comedy Festival of 2004. He has a laid back delivery and with a skewed world view that’s all his own, John's act reduces audience after audience to a Laughter. He likes that. His one man shows 'John Ross - Westend Ned' and ‘John Ross - Return of the Westend Ned’ sold out at the 2007 – 2009s Glasgow International Comedy festivals and has appeared in the best of Scottish comedy shows at The Stand comedy club in Edinburgh, Fringes of the past. He's back with his new show! John Ross – Not Again.

Wacky German jokemeister Jürgen's comedy collision ACHTUNG!! is coming to Glasgow (GICH) baby! Plus pros and friends from the Festival. Following a successful Edinburgh Festival Fringe, this is comedy to schwitzen your schnitzel. Superpowered by Jürgen's beige Birkenstock sandals. WUNDERBAR! Jürgen is a UK-based German-born stand-up comedian. What a hurricane! (Robin Ince) A funny guy! (Mike McShane) Spike Milliganesque (Logan Murray)

Nominated for Leicester Comedy Festival "Best Show" 2023. In these uncertain economic times, why not take matters into your own hands and turn to a life of crime? At Crime School, you’ll learn all the tricks of the trade of a not-so-honest day’s work from Uxbridge’s third hardest man. "had me laughing from start to finish" Broadwayworld.com hilarious beginning that sets the tone for the rest" One4Review

An evening with mental illness, radge and a derailed career. Mrs Mullen, a retired teacher is very special.

American comedian Ryan Wingfield is bringing his international comedy show to his new home in the UK. Considered one of the best writers working today, Ryan combines clever takes on culture and language with one of the most polished performances you will see on any stage. For nearly two decades he has been making audiences laugh in over two dozen countries on three different continents, proving that no matter where you are from you will appreciate his sense of humor... or humour if you're British.

A stand-up story of one of the worst shoplifters of the 80s and 90s, Scott Adams. It's amazing how being poor can make you both incredibly inventive and unbelievably stupid! 'Jokes delivered with aplomb' (Advertiser, Adelaide). 'A real comedy treat, loved it' (ThreeWeeks). 'A barrage of quick-fire' (Voicemag.uk). 'Just the right side of edgy' (Scene Magazine).

Keep It Fringe award winner returns to GICF with his smash hit alternative comedy show exploring autism through animals. How can one be oneself? if you are not allowed to bee yourself? Stephen explores his experience as an autistic working in the NHS and droning about other roles whilst also doing animal-themed routines (Warning the show does not feature as many bees as the title implies; this is not a show on bees). reviews: ☆☆☆☆☆ The Crumb ☆☆☆☆London theatre 1 ☆☆☆☆ Neurodiverse review “Catling dares to do what many autistic individuals are taught to avoid at all costs in front of neurotypicals: fully unmask.” Playbill Winner: Keep it Fringe award Shortlisted : Malcolm Hardee Award for comic originality, Actually autistic excellence award & BBC New Comedy Award Shortlisted Recommended by the British Comedy Guide 2023 Finalist: Stand-Up for Cider & Stand-up Nights

Sure to be sure!! It's going to be a great night of comedy on St Patrick's day at The Griffin bar with some of the best Irish Comedians performing at the Festival this year, with Gary Lynch, Ray Murphy and loads more to keep you laughing away.

The Comedy Patch comes to the Glasgow International Comedy Festival for their Glasgow debut. They tour Wales and the south west of England every weekend to sell out audiences with Tommy Smith and Gareth Morris bring who'll be making you LOL with their wicked sense of humour.

A split bill show featuring Welsh comedians Thomas Craven and Pratik Barman.