GICF & Glasgow 850 present Big Yin’s Best Of
Celebrate the spirit of the Big Yin himself, Sir Billy Connolly, with a special Glasgow 850 event at The Stand Glasgow on Saturday 6th September!
About GICF & Glasgow 850 present Big Yin’s Best Of
| 6th September 2025 | |
| Doors 3pm | |
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The Stand Comedy Club Glasgow 333 Woodlands Road, Glasgow West End G3 6NG what3words location: spike.crisp.bumps |
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| £4.50 - £8.50 | |
| Event organiser/part of Glasgow International Comedy Festival | |
| Visit the event website here | |
Big Yin’s Best Of brings together a cracking line-up of past winners and nominees of the Sir Billy Connolly Spirit of Glasgow Award - some of the funniest voices in the country, all taking the stage to pay tribute to one of Glasgow's greatest.
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