The Stand Comedy Club
WHERE
Glasgow
What it’s like
A stand-up club in Glasgow where most nights are strictly grown-up, but daytime festival shows sometimes open the door to families.
This is a proper comedy club, not a soft play with a stage, so go in with the right expectations. The evening bill here is almost entirely over 18s, booked for adults out for a laugh with a drink in hand, and that's the case most weeks of the year. If you're picturing a family night out with the kids in tow, this isn't that.
Where it gets interesting for parents is around festival time. The site says daytime and early evening festival productions can carry different age guidance, which means some of those slots might genuinely work for older kids, but you'd need to check the specific show when you book rather than assume anything from the venue's general policy. There's no fixed age given for these, so it's a case of reading what's on rather than treating The Stand as a default family venue.
Seating is unreserved, so if you do bring a teenager to one of the family-friendly slots, get there for doors opening or you'll be standing at the back of the bar. There's no hot food, just crisps and sweets at the bar, so eat before you come. Parking on Great Western Road is limited and on-street only, and the venue's step-free access and accessible toilet are there if you need them, though only three wheelchair users are allowed in at any one time.
Group bookings over six people need sorting directly with the box office rather than through the usual booking route, which is a bit of a faff if you're organising a birthday outing, but it stops smaller parties clogging up the door on the night.
Facilities
Need to know
- Booking
- Weekend and special shows regularly sell out so book in advance
- Parking
- Limited on-street parking on Great Western Road
- Food
- Hot food is not served. Bar snacks such as crisps, sweets and chocolate available at all shows
- Wheelchairs
- Accessible entrance via ramp on North Woodside Road
- Dogs
- Assistance dogs only
- Getting there by bus or train
- Buses run approximately every 10 minutes from Glasgow city centre, with stops on Glassford Street, St Vincent Place and Bath Street
- Most evening shows are over 18s, so check age guidance carefully before booking for a family visit
- Seating is unreserved, arrive for doors opening if you want to sit down
- Assistance dogs only, no other pets
- Tickets can be collected free at the door or posted for £3 per transaction
Plan your visit
Is this suitable for kids?
Most evening shows are over 18s, so no for the regular programme. Some daytime or early evening festival shows have different age guidance, but you'd need to check that specific show when booking.
Do we need to book ahead?
Weekend and special shows sell out, so book those in advance. Weeknight shows can usually be bought at the door.
Is there food for kids?
No hot food here, just bar snacks like crisps, sweets and chocolate. Worth eating beforehand if you're bringing a family along to a suitable show.
Can we bring a large group?
Over six people, you're asked to contact the box office directly rather than book individually, since smaller separate bookings can cause problems on the door.
Is there parking nearby?
Only limited on-street parking on Great Western Road, so it's worth factoring in extra time to find a spot.
Is it accessible for wheelchair users?
There's a ramped entrance on North Woodside Road and an accessible toilet, with a free carer ticket available. Only three wheelchair users can be in the venue at once, so it's worth mentioning this when you book.
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