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GICF once again showcased Glasgow as 'the funniest city in the world' with 19 days of outstanding comedy from performers from around the world

A second batch of shows for this year's Edinburgh Festival Fringe has been announced, bringing the current total number on sale for 2026 to 2,083. Learn more here!

This year's winner will join previous recipients Janey Godley (2023), Susie McCabe (2024) and Rosco McClelland (2025). 

With just four weeks to go until GICF takes over the city, comedy fans can enjoy shows from some of Scotland's most successful comedians

GLASGOW INTERNATIONAL COMEDY FESTIVAL UNVEILS 2026 PROGRAMME INCLUDING ROSIE O'DONNELL, ALAN DAVIES, RUBY WAX, HARRY ENFIELD AND MORE

Joining Emmy and Tony Award-winner Billy Crudup and Olivier Award-winner Denise Gough are Billy Howle, Rosa Salazar, Simon Chandler, James Doherty, Misha Handley, Joshua Hill, Jonah Russell, Rebecca Lee and Tim Steed.

The World Premiere of the play HIGH NOON, starring Emmy and Tony Award-winner Billy Crudup as Will Kane and Olivier Award-winner Denise Gough as Amy Fowler, opens in December.

Somewhere in a parallel dimension, there’s a version of Melissa Madden Gray that became an internationally renowned singer, as comfortable in French, Italian and German as English. In another one, she finds herself an in-demand circus clown able to bring the house down with her wickedly funny cocktail of sardonic facial expressions, physical antics and perfect timing. Then there’s the dimension where she’s a dominatrix who could humble a giant with her battery of passive aggressive taunts and expert manhandling.

BWW caught up with Hannah Whittingham on bringing Death Becomes Us to the 2024 Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

Jo Caulfield will bring Here Comes Trouble to Scarborough’s Stephen Joseph Theatre on 23 February, packed with brilliant routines and fantastically embarrassing stories.

The WOW Foundation has launched a brand new festival for girls. Learn more about the festival and find out how to attend here!

Over 30 years since Madonna embarked on her infamous ‘Blonde Ambition Tour’ Britain’s funniest red head will be donning the ‘cone bra’ and swinging into town.  La Voix will visit The Lyric Theatre, London for one night only on 08 October  with her live band for her most ambitious show yet The Red Ambition Tour.

Discover The Playground Theatre's captivating season of performances featuring stories about women and LGBTQ+ individuals. Find out about the dates and ticket information for each show and make sure you don't miss out on these engaging and thought-provoking productions.

Over 30 years since Madonna embarked on her infamous ‘Blonde Ambition Tour’ Britain’s funniest red head will be donning the ‘cone bra’ and swinging into town with her live band for her most ambitious show yet The Red Ambition Tour.

John Baldock, Theatre Director at Theatre Royal Brighton, will step down after 18 years at the venue. 

Over 30 years since Madonna embarked on her infamous 'Blonde Ambition Tour' Britain's funniest red head will be donning the 'cone bra' and swinging into town with her live band for her most ambitious show yet The Red Ambition Tour.

The multi-award-winning cinch presents Latitude returns to the stunning grounds of Henham Park, Suffolk, from 21st July - 24th July 2022. Lewis Capaldi, Foals, Snow Patrol, Maggie Rogers, Little Simz, Manic Street Preachers, Phoebe Bridgers, Groove Armada, Fontaines D.C. and Russell Howard, Reginald D. Hunter and Frankie Boyle top a diverse bill where music meets the arts in a full-on cultural explosion.

Currently on an extensive tour the UK's Funniest Red Head, La Voix is coming to the West End for one night only and will visit The Lyric Theatre, Shaftsbury Avenue on 07 November 2022

Using the words of the late activist and poet Sandra Richardson, who passed away at Marie Curie Hospice in Liverpool last year, and the reflections of her artist wife Clare Beloved, the play weaves a testimony to the power of love and grief. 

Move over hanging gardens of Babylon, Egypt's pyramids step aside, because there's a new wonder of the world in town - La Voix! Officially the UK's Funniest Red Head, La Voix is hot footing it across the UK with her live band in a brand new show for 2022 - The Eighth Wonder! From January.