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Comedy Events in Glasgow in May 2026

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Events in Glasgow

Material, Girl

Selected dates between 30th November 2025 - 20th December 2026

Join Susan Riddell and Amanda Dwyer at The Stand Glasgow for Material, Girl... a monthly afternoon show to chase away the Sunday scaries!

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The Thursday Show

Selected dates between 11th December 2025 - 28th May 2026

The weekend starts here! Catch five acts on a two hour stand-up showcase at The Stand Glasgow on selected Thursdays through the year!

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The Saturday Show

Selected dates between 3rd January 2026 - 27th June 2026

The Glasgow Stand's fabulous flagship Saturday show has been sold out every week for the past five years!

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The Friday Show

Selected dates between 9th January 2026 - 26th June 2026

Let your hair down at the end of the week with fabulous Friday fun at The Stand Comedy Club Glasgow!

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Russell Hicks: This Time It’s Personal

2nd May 2026

American stand up comedian Russell Hicks is back on tour. Last year's show was about his life in the UK. This year is about...him. He’s back. And this time... it's personal!

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Garth Marenghi: This Bursted Earth

3rd May 2026

Experience Garth Marenghi's deliriously dark imagination live... visions, omens, and catastrophic bursting await in this hilariously horrifying book tour event at The Pavilion Theatre Glasgow!

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Josh Widdicombe: Not My Cup of Tea

3rd May 2026

Has Josh Widdicombe mastered the art of stand-up? Come along and decide for yourself when he brings his new show, Not My Cup of Tea, to the King's Theatre Glasgow!

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Nick Mohammed Is Mr Swallow: Show Pony

5th May 2026

Star of Ted Lasso and one of the worst contestants in Taskmaster history, Nick Mohammed heads to The Pavilion Theatre Glasgow with his new show as his critically acclaimed alter-ego, Mr Swallow!

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Girls Overheard

9th May 2026

On Saturday 9th May, Girls Overheard are taking over the O2 Academy Glasgow for a night of chaos, confessions and very questionable investigative work!

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The High Life

12th May 2026 - 23rd May 2026

After a 30-year delay in the departure lounge, The High Life returns with a new musical spectacular to the King's Theatre Glasgow featuring all four original cast members!

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Jarlath Regan: Gas Man

15th May 2026

Ireland's favourite comedian and Mammy translator, Jarlath Regan returns with 'Gas Man' a brand new show for 2026, don't miss him live at The Pavilion Theatre Glasgow on Friday 15th May!

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A Pint And Two Shots

16th May 2026

Join Two Doors Down star Grado, River City's Stephen Purdon & Chris Toal of Scot Squad and Queen of the New Year as they bring their smash hit podcast back to The Pavilion Theatre Glasgow!

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Mark Black - Horrible Family

16th May 2026

Having amassed millions of views online, as well as sold out shows at the SEC Armadillo and Pavilion theatre, Mark Black is back with his dark wit and an array new songs for 2026!

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Pierre Novellie: You Sit There, I’ll Stand Here

16th May 2026

It's time for Pierre to do stand-up! It's time for you to watch! Why not just embrace that, for God's sake? All earthly glories fade!

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Simon Evans is Staring at the Sun

17th May 2026

Veteran of a quarter century of highly acclaimed stand-up comedy, Simon Evans is squinting at an uncertain future and revisiting the blue remembered hills of his youth.

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Eric Rushton: Innkeeper

18th May 2026

Stand-up comedian and writer Eric Rushton brings the 'Innkeeper' tour to Monkey Barrel Comedy on Monday 18th May!

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Jonathan Van Ness: Hot & Healed

22nd May 2026

Queer Eye star and beloved global icon Jonathan Van Ness is heading back to the UK with their brand-new solo show Hot & Healed, the tour includes a night at the O2 Academy Glasgow on Friday 22nd May!

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Jen Brister: Reactive

23rd May 2026

Critically acclaimed comedian Jen Brister is back with a new tour where she aims to be less reactive. Apparently you don't have to respond to every little thing around you.

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The Battle

26th May 2026 - 30th May 2026

Glasgow's Theatre Royal is thrilled to announce The Battle, a new comedy based (mostly) on real events co-presented by Melting Pot and Birmingham Rep, will arrive at the venue in May 2026!

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Danny Bhoy: Dear World

27th May 2026

Danny Bhoy brings his sellout London, Edinburgh & Montreal Comedy Festival 2025 show, Dear World, to Glasgow's Pavilion Theatre on Wednesday 27th May!

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I’m Grand Mam: Happy Campers

28th May 2026

Kevin Twomey and PJ Kirby, the wildly popular Irish comedy duo, bring their live show 'Happy Campers' to The Old Fruitmarket, Glasgow on Thursday 28th May!

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Rufus Rice: Rice Age

28th May 2026

Don't miss a rambunctious evening of comedy and music from TikTok's favourite lovable rogue Rufus Rice when he brings his show, Rice Age, to the Glee Club Glasgow on Thursday 28th May!

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Dropout Improv

31st May 2026

Comedy streaming service Dropout have announced their 2026 multi-city UK tour of Dropout Improv will kick off at Glasgow's SEC Armadillo on Sunday 31st May!

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Comedy Events in East Renfrewshire

Here's a selection of Comedy Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On East Renfrewshire:

Whit’s Yer Chat

Whit’s Yer Chat

3rd May 2026

Don't miss a night of pure laughs and banter at Eastwood Park Theatre starring Jane McCarry & Edward Reid, think Loose Woman with a pinch of chaos and madness thrown in!

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Jack Docherty In The Chief - No Apologies

Jack Docherty In The Chief - No Apologies

2nd May 2026

Jack Docherty, BAFTA award-winning star of Scot Squad, The Chief, and Absolutely, comes to Eastwood Park Theatre after packed-out Fringe runs in 2024 & 2025!

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Stuart Mitchell & Friends: On The Road

Stuart Mitchell & Friends: On The Road

7th May 2026

The one liners have been sharpened, the quick replies are flowing fast and this time – he's bringing his pals... don't miss Stuart Mitchell & Friends at Eastwood Park Theatre!

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Comedy Events in Edinburgh and the Lothians

Here's a selection of Comedy Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Edinburgh:

Waitress

Waitress

12th May 2026 - 16th May 2026

The smash hit romantic musical comedy Waitress returns to tour the UK and Ireland and comes to Edinburgh Playhouse from 12th to 16th May 2026!

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Susan Morrison is historically funny

Susan Morrison is historically funny

Selected dates between 21st December 2025 - 20th December 2026

Susan Morrison, host of BBC Radio Scotland's 'Time Travels', will take you through some of Scotland's seediest, skankiest and scandalous history. And the funniest.

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Bona Fide

Bona Fide

Selected dates between 16th December 2025 - 3rd December 2026

Jay Lafferty invites the cream of Scotland's comics to the Stand Edinburgh to prove their worth by performing material written especially for the theme of the night!

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Comedy Events in Fife

Here's a selection of Comedy Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Fife:

Stuart Mitchell & Friends: On The Road

Stuart Mitchell & Friends: On The Road

28th May 2026

The one liners have been sharpened, the quick replies are flowing fast and this time – he's bringing his pals... don't miss Stuart Mitchell & Friends at Carnegie Hall!

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Jack Docherty In The Chief - No Apologies

Jack Docherty In The Chief - No Apologies

29th May 2026

Jack Docherty, BAFTA award-winning star of Scot Squad, The Chief, and Absolutely, comes to the Adam Smith Theatre after packed-out Fringe runs in 2024 & 2025!

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Susie McCabe: Best Behaviour

Susie McCabe: Best Behaviour

1st May 2026

The Billy Connolly Spirit of Glasgow award winner Susie McCabe is back with her latest tour 'Best Behaviour' and brings it to The Byre Theatre St Andrews on Friday 1st May!

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Comedy Events in Lanarkshire

Here's a selection of Comedy Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Lanarkshire:

Whit’s Yer Chat

Whit’s Yer Chat

2nd May 2026

Don't miss a night of pure laughs and banter at Cumbernauld Theatre starring Jane McCarry & Des Clarke, think Loose Woman with a pinch of chaos and madness thrown in!

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Meet Me At Boots Corner

Meet Me At Boots Corner

9th May 2026

The legendary meeting place for Glasgow's love's young dream, the iconic Boots Corner, is brought back to life in this hilarious musical at Airdrie Town Hall!

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Bruce Fummey - Scotland Made The World

Bruce Fummey - Scotland Made The World

8th May 2026

Bruce Fummey, the comedian behind the 230k subscriber YouTube channel Scotland History Tours, returns to Cumbernauld Theatre with new show, Scotland Made The World!

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Comedy Events in Renfrewshire and Inverclyde

Here's a selection of Comedy Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Renfrewshire:

Girls’ Night Oot! 2 - Heartbreaks and Promises

Girls’ Night Oot! 2 - Heartbreaks and Promises

22nd May 2026

The ladies are back for a night full of song and laughter, don't miss the sensational sequel to Girls' Night Oot! at Beacon Arts Centre on Friday 22nd May!

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Whit’s Yer Chat

Whit’s Yer Chat

9th May 2026

Don't miss a night of pure laughs and banter at Beacon Arts Centre with Jane McCarry & Edward Reid... think Loose Woman with a pinch of chaos and madness thrown in!

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Phil Kay - Fringe Legend

Phil Kay - Fringe Legend

22nd May 2026

Come and see Phil Kay perform his latest show which is a beautiful mess of reminiscences as well as site-specific sillyness, and cracking conceptual one-liners at Beacon Arts Centre in May!

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Comedy Events in Stirling

Here's a selection of Comedy Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Stirling:

Susie McCabe: Best Behaviour

Susie McCabe: Best Behaviour

15th May 2026

The Billy Connolly Spirit of Glasgow award winner Susie McCabe is back with her latest tour 'Best Behaviour' and brings it to Macrobert Arts Centre on Friday 15th May!

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Miles Jupp - On I Bang - Cancelled

Miles Jupp - On I Bang - Cancelled

1st May 2026

Miles Jupp brings his new show 'On I Bang', a tale about surprise, fear, luck, love and qualified medical practitioners, to Macrobert Arts Centre on Friday 1st May!

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Jack Docherty In The Chief - No Apologies

Jack Docherty In The Chief - No Apologies

21st May 2026

Jack Docherty, BAFTA award-winning star of Scot Squad, The Chief, and Absolutely, comes to Macrobert Arts Centre after packed-out Fringe runs in 2024 & 2025!

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Events in Other Areas

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