Scotland’s longest running comedy club – The Gilded Balloon – is expanding west with the launch of a brand new club in Glasgow, opening on Friday, August 29.
Hosted in collaboration with Drygate Brewing Co – the UK’s first experiential craft brewery – Gilded Balloon Comedy at Drygate looks to bring together the very best craft beer and comedy under one roof.
Curated by Gilded Balloon Artistic Director, Karen Koren (pictured left), the club will feature a line-up of popular comedic talent including Rob Rouse, Mark Nelson, Romesh Ranganathan and Felicity Ward.
Two three-act shows will run from 7.30pm - 9.30pm and 10pm - 12am every Friday, lead by club comperes Zoe Lyons (pictured), Micky Dwyer, Ray Bradshaw and Scott Agnew.
Dinner and comedy packages will see resident craft beer kitchen and bar - The Vintage at Drygate - as front of house hosts, serving a pre and post-show menu that includes beery mussels, rump steak and artisan cheese boards alongside a 200-strong bottle list.
Gilded Balloon Artistic Director, Karen Koren, explained more about the club:
“It's been twenty years since Gilded Balloon had a regular venue to present comedy in Glasgow and we're really excited to be joining up with Drygate and The Vintage. 
“Drygate is the ideal environment where audiences will be able to experience first class comedy, food and craft beer all under one roof. We're looking forward to a long association with Drygate and bringing regular comedy back to the west coast.”
Director of The Vintage at Drygate, Darren Blackburn (pictured above with Karen Koren) spoke more about the partnership: “When Drygate opened its doors in May, The Vintage craft beer kitchen and bar jumped at the opportunity to expand west from our founding restaurant in Leith, Edinburgh. The Gilded Balloon expansion continues this theme of collaboration, expansion and talent finding a home here at Drygate.”
Tickets for Gilded Balloon Comedy at Drygate are on sale now from £15:
Ticket prices as follows
- £15 per person for show only
- £33 per person for show & 3 course meal
- £30 per person for show & 2 course meal
Pre and post show dinner must be booked in advance. Dinner packages redeemable with a valid show ticket.
