Coordinates: 55°51′32″N 4°15′25″W / 55.859°N 4.257°W / 55.859; -4.257 Glasgow International Comedy Festival is a comedy festival in Glasgow, Scotland.
The comedy festival started in 2002 and is held annually in March.
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