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Your source for some of the best comedy in Glasgow! About to re-start!

30/10/2026

On Monday 2nd November the legendary Craicfriars Comedy Open Mic returns to Blackfriars Basement, guest hosted by the phenomenal Pierce Higgins. We always bring you a rapid fire line-up of the best up-and-coming stand-up comedians Scotland has to offer, plus the occasional big name testing out new material, all FREE of charge! Joining Pierce for this edition will be Peter Bell, Kate Hammer, Calum Hunter and many more!

Join the FB event: Craicfriars Comedy OPEN MIC ft. Pierce Higgins & Peter Bell

Your guest host for the evening will be Scottish comedy rising star Pierce Higgins, as seen on many a hit viral vid, including the series Jamaica Street. He was support act of choice for Gary Faulds at Glasgow’s Pavillion Theatre.
“Hilarious” – Gary Faulds
“What a performance, he helped save the show.” – Comedy Dundee

Just want to watch? All are welcome free of charge, but please respect the show: during performances please be seated and don’t talk or heckle. You’re welcome to arrive late or leave early, just so long as you take/leave your seats as quietly as possible.

These shows are recorded, so by attending you agree to being filmed and the footage being used on social media.

Interested in performing? Sign-up for each show opens from Monday the week before, message our FB page and 5 minute slots will be allocated based on a system that, among other factors, prioritises those who have not been on with us before. Attempts to sign-up at the wrong time, for longer spots or via the wrong channels will be ignored.

When: Monday 2nd November at 7:30pm. Doors to the comedy room downstairs open at 7pm. These shows run every 1st and 3rd Monday of the month.

Where: Blackfriars of Bell St., 36 Bell Street, Glasgow G1 1LG

13/10/2026

On Monday 19th October we’re bringing a spooky special edition to Blackfriars Basement in the form of the Craicfriars Comedy HALLOWEEN SPECIAL, guest curated by Dean T Beirne and hosted by the magnificent Mikey Motion. Also featured will be Paddy Linton, Maria McAveety, Chris Rutter and many more! Halloween costumes are welcome but not obligatory, and entry is completely free!

Guest hosting the evening will be viral hit comedian and DJ Mikey Motion.
“Some of the best comedic talent, Scotland has to offer” – BBC
“He makes you laugh at stories about how bad in bed he is, while still being the coolest guy in the room. What a c*nt.” – Viv Gee
“Mikey is a rogue that mixes positive vibes with big laughs, smiling from the second he hits the stage, you know it’s a good time coming” – Billy Kirkwood
“He’s got those funny bones” – Darren Connell

Just want to watch? All are welcome free of charge, but please respect the show: during performances please be seated and don’t talk or heckle. You’re welcome to arrive late or leave early, just so long as you take/leave your seats as quietly as possible.

These shows are recorded, so by attending you agree to being filmed and the footage being used on social media.

Interested in performing? Sign-up for each show opens from Monday the week before, message our FB page and 5 minute slots will be allocated based on a system that, among other factors, prioritises those who have not been on with us before. Attempts to sign-up at the wrong time, for longer spots or via the wrong channels will be ignored.

When: Monday 19th October at 7:30pm. Doors to the comedy room downstairs open at 7pm. These shows run every 1st and 3rd Monday of the month.

Where: Blackfriars of Bell St., 36 Bell Street, Glasgow G1 1LG

28/09/2026

On Monday 5th October the hugely popular Craicfriars Comedy Open Mic returns to Blackfriars Basement, helmed by the highly in-demand Paddy Linton. We bring you a rapid fire line-up of the best up-and-coming stand-up comedians Scotland has to offer, plus the occasional big name testing out new material. Joining our resident host for this edition will be star of Live at the Apollo Liam Farrelly, award-winner Eva Peroni, Thomas Andrew Elvin, Matthew Hayhow and many more!

Join the FB event: Craicfriars Comedy OPEN MIC ft. Paddy Linton & Liam Farrelly

Your host for the night will be our resident compere Paddy Linton, a stand-up comedian from Blackhill, Glasgow. Paddy mixes storytelling from his working class upbringing with observations about Glasgow’s leafier suburbs. His impressive stand-up skills have fast become highly in demand at some of the best comedy shows in the country. He also co-runs the hugely popular quiz and gong shows at Blackfriars. In March 2025 he was chosen to open for Darren Connell at Glasgow’s legendary King’s Theatre. In August 2026 he brought his solo show ‘Paddy Issues’ to the Edinburgh Fringe with Gilded Balloon.
"He went up and smashed it... it was genuinely exciting watching him from the back and it made me remember why I love this." - Darren Connell
“Instantly likeable and effortlessly funny.” – Comedy Dundee
“Got people on side immediately” – The Stand

Just want to watch? All are welcome free of charge, but please respect the show: during performances please be seated and don’t talk or heckle. You’re welcome to arrive late or leave early, just so long as you take/leave your seats as quietly as possible.

These shows are recorded, so by attending you agree to being filmed and the footage being used on social media.

Interested in performing? Sign-up for each show opens from Monday the week before, message our FB page and 5 minute slots will be allocated based on a system that, among other factors, prioritises those who have not been on with us before. Attempts to sign-up at the wrong time, for longer spots or via the wrong channels will be ignored.

When: Monday 5th October at 7:30pm. Doors to the comedy room downstairs open at 7pm. These shows run every 1st and 3rd Monday of the month.

Where: Blackfriars of Bell St., 36 Bell Street, Glasgow G1 1LG

22/09/2026

We’re making a couple of minor tweaks to how comedians can sign-up to do our open mics at Blackfriars. Namely:

- Sign-up will now start the MONDAY before the show, not the Tuesday.

- We won’t decide/confirm who is and isn’t successful until the next day at the earliest.

- You can sign-up via the Jesters Comedy Nights Instagram IF you can’t do so via FB. We’d still prefer you message us on FB, but some people have been having tech issues getting messages through to the inbox. Group chats for the shows will still be on FB.

Our shows are on the 1st and 3rd (and occasional 5th) Monday of every month. To sign up for a 5 minute spot, all you have to do is message the Jesters Comedy Nights FB page NO MORE THAN a week before the show you’d like to be on. It’s not first come first serve, so there’s no point in setting your alarm for 0:01 on the Monday. Message any time on Monday for a chance at a spot. You don’t need to send a clip or a comedy CV, and we’re not bothered about comedy courses. Attempts to sign up early or via the wrong channels will be ignored. If you forget how our signup works, just send a message to our FB page any time you like and the auto-response will explain it.

So, for example, our next show is Craicfriars Comedy OPEN MIC ft. Paddy Linton & Liam Farrelly on Monday 5th October. If you'd like to perform on that show, you should message us on Monday 28th September, and we'll get back to you over the following couple of days.

18/09/2026

On Friday 25th September one of Glasgow’s most exciting rising talents Paddy Linton will be taking to the stage at Anderson's for a comedy show that is part new material, part improvised, all hilarious. Known for his off-the-cuff comedy talents, Paddy always delivers a show where anything could happen.

Join the FB event: Paddy Linton: Aff the Cuff

Paddy Linton is a stand-up comedian from Blackhill, Glasgow who mixes storytelling from his working class upbringing with observations about Glasgow’s leafier suburbs. His impressive stand-up skills have fast become highly in demand at some of the best comedy shows in the country. He is resident host at Craicfriars Comedy, Merchant City Comedy and Radio Ha Ha; he also co-runs the hugely popular quiz and gong shows at Blackfriars. In March 2025 he was chosen to open for Darren Connell at Glasgow’s legendary King’s Theatre. In August 2026 he brought his solo show ‘Paddy Issues’ to the Edinburgh Fringe with Gilded Balloon.
"He went up and smashed it... it was genuinely exciting watching him from the back and it made me remember why I love this." - Darren Connell
“Instantly likeable and effortlessly funny.” – Comedy Dundee
“Got people on side immediately” – The Stand

Entry is from £10, you can pre-book via Punchline Promotions, link in comments.

When: Friday 25th September at 8pm. Doors open at 7:30pm. The show lasts for approx. 90 mins with an interval.

Where: Anderson’s 50-60 King Street, Glasgow, UK, G15QT

Address

Glasgow

Opening Hours

7:30pm - 11pm

Website

https://jesterscomedy.eventbrite.com/

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