First-ever Paisley Comedy Festival to feature BAFTA-winning star

Iain Stirling and former Renfrewshire MP Mhairi Black will take to the stage at the festival this year.

The event, taking place from April 3 to 5, will see the stars take to the stage alongside TikTok sensation Stuart Mitchell and Gary Meikle.

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The festival is the latest addition to Paisley Town Hall's calendar, which has quickly become one of Scotland's top performance venues following its £22 million transformation in November 2023.

Paisley Arts Centre will also host some of the shows.

Organisers OneRen hope the festival will become a regular feature in Renfrewshire's growing events calendar.

Tickets for all shows are available on the OneRen website.

Councillor Lisa-Marie Hughes, OneRen chair, said: "We are so excited to launch Paisley Comedy Festival and reveal such a fantastic line-up for our first year.

"We know that audiences and acts love the atmosphere in the town hall and the arts centre.

"We’ve had some fantastic stand-up shows already which have set the stage perfectly for our new festival.

"Laughter’s good for everyone - and we are sure it will be great for Renfrewshire as locals and visitors alike come into town and enjoy not just the festival and its high-profile stars, but more of what our region has to offer."

The festival will also feature an open-mic night at Paisley Arts Centre on April 4, showcasing new and emerging comedy talent.

Iain Stirling, the voice of ITV’s Love Island, will visit as part of his biggest tour to date, Relevant, on April 3.

The voice of Love Island will be at the festival (Image: Supplied)

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Glasgow comedian Gary Meikle will bring his Neurospicy tour to the town hall on April 4.

He said: "On 23rd January 2024 I was diagnosed as being neurodivergent.

"Although surprising, this pretty much answered my full life.

"So join me in a show where I’ll give first-hand insight from my delusional eyes to what goes on in my ever-expanding mind with stories of how I've managed to survive through a life of total confusement."

Gary Meikle will be performing his hit show (Image: Supplied) Stuart Mitchell, co-host of the Glesga Da podcast, will perform on April 5 as part of his first UK-wide tour, Tips Not Included.

Stuart Mitchell will be performing his UK wide tour show at the event (Image: Supplied)

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Mhairi Black will be taking to the stage with her Politics Isn't For Me show (Image: Supplied) He is one of the nation’s most recognisable comedians on social media, particularly TikTok, with more than 100 million views online.

Mhairi Black, born in Paisley and served as its MP from 2015 until she stood down at the last general election, will perform her show Politics Isn’t For Me on April 5.

The former SNP deputy Westminster leader's show is described as "a first-hand, ruthlessly honest look at 21st-century politics."