4+ hour, 31+ min ago   (731+ words) HER show saw 18 walk-outs and nine audience members fainting " and now Marjolein Robertson is bringing her impressive, informative work to Glasgow International Comedy Festival. Last year, Roberston was nominated for Billy Connolly's Spirit of Glasgow award, after her festival offering…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (683+ words) GLASGOW is an ambassador of welcoming people in and using comedy to "laugh together" at the darkness in the world, comedian and actor Karen Dunbar has said." The Glasgow-born star, best known for her roles in BBC comedy sketch shows…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (854+ words) THE Glasgow International Comedy Festival (GICF) has unveiled its full programme for this year, including big names like Daniel Sloss, Karen Dunbar, Susie McCabe, and Mhairi Black. Scottish comedy giants, along with a host of homegrown talent, will be joined…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (347+ words) A NEW direct bus service will take festival-goers home from next year's Fringe by the Sea, organisers have announced, travelling across East Lothian, Edinburgh and Glasgow. Every year, additional ScotRail trains are put on for the event, including a special…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (516+ words) A NEW fund launched to help Scottish comedians who are being priced out of the Edinburgh Fringe is to run for a second year. Scottish comedy producer Kate Palmer launched the award after realising working-class Scottish talent was under-represented at…...

2+ mon, 17+ hour ago   (1302+ words) WHEN the 2026 TRNSMT line-up was announced, social media was awash with the now annual outrage at how one of Scotland's biggest music festivals still continues to devalue women and non-binary artists. "I almost want to applaud their commitment to the…...

2+ mon, 2+ day ago   (301+ words) ICONIC Scottish actor and comedian Stanley Baxter has died at the age of 99. Born in Glasgow in 1926, Baxter entertained audiences of up to 20 million people during his career which started at the age of six in Paisley. Baxter worked with…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago   (173+ words) KEVIN Bridges has added more Glasgow dates to his 2026 tour following high demand. Initially lined up for six performances at the Ovo Hydro venue, on Monday the Scottish comedian announced an extra two dates on November 3 and 4. These have now…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago   (115+ words) KEVIN Bridges has announced a major UK tour " with 13 shows planned for Scotland. The stand-up comedian, from Clydebank, will embark on a 44-date tour across the UK from August next year. Bridges will play six shows at the Ovo Hydro…...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago   (979+ words) WHEN I meet Marti Pellow " pop star, musical theatre idol and (alongside the brilliant comedian Kevin Bridges) one of Clydebank's most famous sons " he is in a relaxed and happy mood. Why wouldn't he be? He's back on his home…...