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Best wishes Councillor Gordon Matheson Festival ticket Introduction from Sarah Watson, Festival Manager Hello there and welcome to our bumper 13th year! hotline The very best in UK stand up will be flocking to Glasgow with household names such as Jimmy Carr, Dylan Moran, Stewart Lee and Al Murray lining up alongside Scotland’s finest including Fred MacAulay, Dorothy Paul, Jerry Sadowitz, Raymond Mearns, Des Clarke, Janey 0844 873 7353 Godley and Susan Calman. As ever there will be something on offer for every taste and budget, there are films, plays, kids shows, discussions and a range of events are free. With venues all over the city, you’re sure to find glasgowcomedyfestival.com something on your doorstep. Take a chance on something you haven’t heard of, who knows you might discover the next Kevin Bridges! Register at glasgowcomedyfestival.com and follow us on Twitter and Facebook to be the first to get all the glasgowcomedy latest news and special offers. I hope you enjoy the festival! Sarah Watson Festival Manager Main Funder Funding Partner Media Partner Radio Partner Glasgow International Comedy Festival 278 High Street, Glasgow G4 0QT, 0141 552 2070 [email protected] UK Travel Partner www.glasgowcomedyfestival.com With support from Produced by the Scottish Comedy Agency Ltd 5 York Place, Edinburgh EH1 3EB 0844 693 9919 Registered in Scotland No.217763 VAT Reg. No. 84 277 1318 Designed by Whitespider Ltd: 07720 713685 [email protected] tickets: 0844 873 7353 THURSDAY 12 MARCH 3.30pm £3 Barmulloch Community Centre 8pm £10/£15 Admiral Bar Glasgow International 0844 873 7353 Trampled Bat’s 0844 873 7353 Comedy Festival: On Your Doorstep Trampled Quiz Top stand-up from three of Glasgow’s favourite comedians. Disingenuous, cynical cash-in from iTunes Podcast sensations. Compere Bruce Devlin introduces Phil Differ If this is how you choose your entertainment this is not for you. and Raymond Mearns. 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