Glasgow International Comedy Festival is approaching sooner than we realised, meaning we’d better get familiar with what to expect, quickly. With 500 shows to choose from, the choices may seem overwhelming at first. However, for those looking for something a little weird and wonderful, we’ve summoned together a wee list of the most unusual, quirky shows to see during the Glasgow International Comedy Festival.
1. Scott Agnew’s Scottish Square Sausage Show
Sunday, March 24 at 1pm, Drygate Event Space
One might wonder, what does a show about square sausage look like? Well, Scott Agnew is set to let the audience in on the secret life of The Square Sausage Society. The comic is set to welcome a panel of comedians to share stories, songs and poetry paying homage to Scotland’s most beloved food.
2. Sad Girls Club
Saturday, March 23 at 7.30pm, Oran Mor
Whether your boyfriend broke up with you, the patriarchy is making you depressed, or you just don’t feel like yourself lately, the Sad Girls Club has got you. The show is a comedy play for sad girls to share about what makes them sad. This all-female cast is inviting all the sad ladies into their sad girl meeting, with party hats provided, to take on the challenges of being a sad girl nowadays. Wine is welcome, good company is guaranteed, albeit sad, and having fun while feeling down is encouraged.
3. Fesshole
Thursday, March 21 at 7.30pm, Oran Mor
Ever listened to the internet’s weirdest confessions live on stage? Well, now you have: Fesshole, the million-follower social media sensation is coming to Glasgow with one of the most unusual shows at Glasgow International Comedy Festival this year. Full of humour and heart, Fesshole is the place to confess whatever is playing on your mind, including live confessions from the audience.
4. Weegie Hink Ae That
Saturday, March 30 at 8pm, Saint Luke’s & the Winged Ox
Fans of musical comedy will love Weegie Hink Ae That, a show abundant with sketches and songs about all things Scottish. Having sold out at the Edinburgh Fringe, The Weegie Boys are coming to slay GICF with their witty, fast-paced show.
5. Chris Thorburn: Cineman
Thursday, March 28 at 9.30pm, Glasgow Film Theatre
Cinephiles, unite! Glaswegian comedian Chris Thorburn is summoning movie lovers to a night at the cinema, with a “blockbuster comedy show all about films”. Taking place in the city’s beautiful Glasgow Film Theatre, audiences can expect stellar jokes about some of our most beloved films of all time.