The Glasgow International Comedy Festival started in 2002 and since then has attracted the funniest performers from the world of comedy to Scotland’s largest city every March.
In common with most cultural events it was hit hard by the glebal pandemic, but it now back to its best, with a particularly strong lineup in 2023.
Here are 11 of the biggest names you can catch – and when and where they are playing.
Here are 11 of the biggest names you can catch – and when and where they are playing.
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Some of the famous faces appearing at this year's Glasgow International Comeday Festival. Photo: Contributed
. Judy Murray
Fresh from total sell out Edinburgh Fringe 2022, Judy Murray and her son Duncan (the OTHER Murray brother) present a unique, one-off show featuring special guests, Q&A's and a desperate attempt from Duncan to win his mum's approval. 'The Duncan and Judy Murray Show - Mother's Day Special' is on at the King's Theatre at 7.30pm on Sunday, March 19. Photo: Glasgow Comedy Festival
. Barry from Eastenders (Shaun Williamson)
There are icons of silver screen, there are Oscar winners, Bafta winners and Golden Globe winners, but are there any of these global stars that you would rather sing with on stage than the coolest man of TV - Shaun Williamson. The star of Eastenders, Extras, Life’s Too Short and more recently a million viral videos, Shaun has now taken the UK music scene by storm, bringing BARRIOKE to thousands of music lovers at festivals and sold out venues! Barrioke is on at Saint Luke's & The WInged Ox at 8pm on Saturday, March 18. Photo: Glasgow International Comedy Festival
9. Stewart Lee
After a decade of ground-breaking high concept shows involving overarched interlinked narratives, massive sets and enormous comedy props, Lee enters the post-pandemic era in streamlined solo stand-up mode. One man, one microphone, and one microphone in the wings in case the one on stage breaks. Stewart Lee: Basic Lee is on at the King's Theatre in Thursday, March 16, and Friday, March 17, with both shows starting at 7.30pm. Photo: Glasgow International Comedy Festival
10. John Kearns
Fresh from his appearance on the last series of Taskmaster, John Kearns is playing the Stand Comedy Club on Thursday, March 23, at 8.30pm. The Vanishing Days is the heart-stopping, glasses-dropping, hard-rocking, wig-shaking, levothyroxine-taking, teeth rattling, new show from stand up comedian John Kearns. Photo: Glasgow International Comedy Festival