Amanda Dwyer Wins Billy Connolly Glasgow Comedy Award

Glasgow Comedy Festival hosts more than 60,000 in biggest year on record

The Glasgow International Comedy Festival (GICF) hosted 62,302 people at 636 shows and events across the city, the highest figure on record.

Brillstein Promotes Dari Bani, Geordan Somerville & Julia Weinstock

EXCLUSIVE: Brillstein Entertainment Partners has promoted Dari Bani to Manager, Comedy, elevating Geordan Somerville and Julia Weinstock to Coordinator in the Comedy department. Each of the promotes will continue to work out of Brillstein’s Los Angeles office. Comedy department co-heads Alex Murray and Tim Sarkes made the announcement, with the former telling us, “Dari, Geordan and Julia have been key to the continued sustainability and develo…

Billy Connolly sends message to winner of Glasgow comedy award in his name

Amanda Dwyer is this year's winner of the Sir Billy Connolly Spirit of Glasgow Award and received a personalised video message from the Big Yin himself.

Amanda Dwyer wins Billy Connolly Glasgow comedy award

The comic received a special video message from Sir Billy as she picked up her award.

Sir Billy Connolly says she's 'superb' as Glasgow comic scoops top award

Amanda Dwyer wins the 2026 Sir Billy Connolly Spirit of Glasgow Award at the Glasgow International Comedy Festival, recognising her impact on…

Family-run Wrexham business in the running for Best of Welsh award

A FAST growing Wrexham business has been recognised for its creativity and craftsmanship, after being nominated for a major regional award.