Scottish comedian Connor Burns has been announced as the final headline act for this year’s Paisley Comedy Festival.
Burns will bring his new show, FLOW, to Paisley Town Hall on Saturday 12th September, completing a line-up which also includes Susan Calman, Stuart Mitchell and Christopher Macarthur-Boyd.
The four-day festival will run from Thursday 10th to Sunday 13th September, with shows taking place at Paisley Town Hall and Paisley Arts Centre.
Burns has built a large following online, with hundreds of millions of views across social media.
His Paisley appearance will follow a run at the 2026 Edinburgh Fringe, where more than 17,000 tickets were sold before the festival began and three extra performances were added at the Edinburgh Playhouse.
Christine Martin, Arts Programme Manager at OneRen, said: “We’re delighted to add Connor to our festival acts. He’s one of the most exciting names in comedy right now and his addition completes what is an outstanding line-up of fantastic comedy talent.
“Paisley Comedy Festival continues to grow in both scale and reputation, attracting acclaimed performers while creating opportunities to showcase emerging acts. We can’t wait to welcome audiences for four fantastic days of comedy this September.”
The festival will also feature Susan Calman’s first stand-up tour in a decade, Stuart Mitchell & Friends and Christopher Macarthur-Boyd’s latest tour.
Two open mic nights will feature emerging and established comedians, while Comedy Club 4 Kids will provide a family show.
The full programme begins on Thursday with an Open Mic Night at Paisley Arts Centre at 7pm and Stuart Mitchell & Friends at Paisley Town Hall at 8pm.
A Scottish Comedy Collective will be at Paisley Arts Centre at 8pm on Friday.
Saturday will see Stuart Mitchell & Friends at Paisley Town Hall at 3pm, followed by Connor Burns – FLOW at the town hall at 7.30pm.
On Sunday, Comedy Club 4 Kids will be at Paisley Arts Centre at 2pm. Christopher Macarthur-Boyd will perform there at 4.30pm and 8pm, with an Open Mic Night at 7.30pm.
Susan Calman will bring Tall Tales to Paisley Town Hall at 7.30pm on Sunday.
Paisley Comedy Festival tickets are available via https://www.oneren.org/culture/comedyfestival/.
| Paisley Comedy Festival: The full line-up | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Day | Act | Venue | Time |
| Thursday | Open Mic Night | Paisley Arts Centre | 7pm |
| Stuart Mitchell & Friends | Paisley Town Hall | 8pm | |
| Friday | A Scottish Comedy Collective | Paisley Arts Centre | 8pm |
| Saturday | Stuart Mitchell & Friends | Paisley Town Hall | 3pm |
| Connor Burns – FLOW | Paisley Town Hall | 7.30pm | |
| Sunday | Comedy Club 4 Kids | Paisley Arts Centre | 2pm |
| Christopher Macarthur-Boyd | Paisley Arts Centre | 4.30pm & 8pm | |
| Susan Calman – Tall Tales | Paisley Town Hall | 7.30pm | |
| Open Mic Night | Paisley Arts Centre | 7.30pm | |