Scotland has got to be one of the funniest countries in the world, and there’s no funnier city in the country than Glasgow.
Does that make Glasgow the funniest city in the entire world? We couldn’t possible say - but our city’s contributions to the world of comedy is undeniable.
Billy Connolly was a trailblazer, making a name for Glasgow and sharing our patter with the entire world - at one point being one of the most popular comedians on earth.
Whether it be through stand-up, sketch comedy, or fully-produced shows - Glasgow has long been at the forefront of comedy - whether that be through Billy Connolly revolutionising stand-up comedy, Limmy creating an entirely new format by combining web design and comedy with his website Limmy.com, or through Greg Hemphill and Ford Kiernan’s sitcom Still Game - which may be one of the most universally loved sitcoms of all time.
Coming up, we’ve got the Glasgow International Comedy Festival - celebrating the city’s latest and greatest comedians - which will no doubt hold in its line-up the next great Glasgow comedian who in years to come will find themselves ranked alongside the greatest comics to come out of the city.
In recognition of Glasgow’s comedy scene, we put together this list of the greatest Glasgow comedians of all time.
5. Karen Dunbar
Born in Glasgow and brought up in Ayr, Karen Dunbar is best-known for her role in Chewin’ the Fat and the mid 2000’s The Karen Dunbar Show
6. Susan Calman
Susan Calman is best-known for her presenting roles on a myriad of BBC and CBBC programmes Photo: s
7. Iain Connell and Robert Florence
The comedic Glasgow pair brought Burnistoun to Scottish Screens
8. Stanley Baxter
Stanley Baxter for a time was Glasgow’s biggest comedian and actor, appearing in a number of famous productions across TV and radio Photo: Unknown