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Janey Godley wins inaugural Sir Billy Connolly Spirit of Glasgow Award

Sir Billy Connolly has hailed Janey Godley as a “great comedian” as he announced her as the winner of the inaugural Sir Billy Connolly Spirit of Glasgow Award. She was presented with the award at the 2023 Glasgow International Comedy Festival, just ...

02 Apr 2023 at 21:30

Scotland

Shortlist revealed for comedy award chosen by Sir Billy Connolly

Comedians Craig Hill, Susie McCabe and Zara Gladman are among those shortlisted for a comedy award chosen by Sir Billy Connolly. Raymond Mearns, Rosco McClelland and Susan Riddell are also on the shortlist for the Sir Billy Connolly Spirit of ...

15 Mar 2024 at 00:01

Scotland

Frank Skinner, Frankie Boyle and Elaine C Smith on comedy festival line-up

Frank Skinner, Caroline Rhea and Elaine C Smith are among those on the line-up for a comedy festival in the “funniest city in the world”, organisers have announced. The Glasgow International Comedy Festival will feature more than 500 events ...

10 Jan 2024 at 12:00

Scotland

Judges to honour ‘gallus’ comic with Sir Billy Connolly award

Applications have opened for an award inspired by one of Scotland’s best loved comedians – but hopefuls have been warned they are expected to be “gallus”. Any individual, show, group or collective performing at the Glasgow International ...

15 Dec 2023 at 00:01

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Nominees announced for inaugural comedy award named after Sir Billy Connolly

Comedians including Janey Godley and Paul Black have been shortlisted for an inaugural award named after Sir Billy Connolly. The Sir Billy Connolly Spirit of Glasgow Award will be presented to the comedian judged to best represent the ...

31 Mar 2023 at 11:38

Scotland

Comedy festival to stage special tribute show for Janey Godley

Glasgow International Comedy Festival has announced a special tribute show for the late comedian Janey Godley will feature in this year’s line-up. Elaine C Smith, Susie McCabe, Scott Agnew, Rosco McClelland and Tom Urie are set to ...

05 Feb 2025 at 13:50

Susie McCabe announced as winner of comedy award picked by Sir Billy Connolly

Susie McCabe has been announced as the winner of a comedy award chosen by Sir Billy Connolly. The Glasgow-based comic was up for the Sir Billy Connolly Spirit of Glasgow Award at the city’s comedy festival, facing stiff ...

30 Mar 2024 at 17:45

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Sir Billy Connolly Spirit of Glasgow comedy award created for festival

Sir Billy Connolly and comedy festival organisers have announced a new award celebrating the “spirit of Glasgow”. The Sir Billy Connolly Spirit of Glasgow Award will be the only official gong given by the Glasgow ...

17 Nov 2022 at 01:01

Scotland

Seven comics on shortlist for Sir Billy Connolly Spirit of Glasgow Award

Glasgow International Comedy Festival has revealed a shortlist of seven acts in the running for the Sir Billy Connolly Spirit of Glasgow Award, with the winner to be chosen by the Big Yin. Festival organisers ...

13 Mar 2025 at 15:00

Nicola Sturgeon thanks supporters in comedy debut after being cleared by police

Scotland’s former first minister Nicola Sturgeon has thanked her supporters after she was cleared in a police investigation. Speaking in her first comedy appearance, Ms Sturgeon – along with her friend, ...

22 Mar 2025 at 21:53

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Judging panel revealed for Glasgow comedy festival award named after the Big Yin

A panel of stars has been revealed as the judging panel for a comedy award named after the Big Yin. The Glasgow International Comedy Festival (GICF) Comedy Gala runs from March 12 to March 30 and ...

12 Feb 2025 at 00:01

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First acts announced for comedy festival in ‘world’s funniest city’

Susie McCabe, Russell Kane and podcast Here Comes The Guillotine are among the acts set to headline next year’s Glasgow International Comedy Festival. The 2025 edition of Scotland’s biggest ...

08 Nov 2024 at 00:01

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