10-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Glasgow Times
Stand-up comedians from Kill Tony podcast coming to Glasgow
Ahren Belisle, an America's Got Talent finalist, and award-winning comedian Martin Phillips, known from Dr. Phil Live!, will take to the stage at Reid Hall on June 3.
The show is part of a limited run of four UK performances of their Golden Ticket Winners show.
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The Scottish gigs mark the first time the pair have performed in the UK.
The comedians gained popularity as Golden Ticket Winners on the Kill Tony podcast, one of the world's most popular live comedy podcasts.
Ahren Belisle, a non-verbal comedian who delivers his jokes using his phone, was a finalist on America's Got Talent within his first year as a comedian.
Ahren Belisle (Image: Supplied) The Canadian comic has more than one million followers on social media and has been described by Kill Tony host Tony Hinchcliffe as "one of the greatest xxxx-ing acts we've ever had in the history of pulling names out of the bucket."
American comedian Martin Phillips was named the Funniest Student in DC early in his career.
He has since picked up numerous awards and appeared at comedy festivals across America.
Martin is a regular performer on Kill Tony and has appeared on Dr. Phil Live!
Martin Phillips (Image: Supplied)
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The Scottish shows will be hosted by Canadian-born comedian Craig Campbell, who has appeared on Michael McIntyre's Comedy Roadshow and Russell Howard's Good News.
Craig said: "I am excited to be introducing these acts to Scotland – they've really ripped up the rule book of stand-up.
"They've connected strongly with audiences in the States, and I'm looking forward to seeing them do the same here."
Naz Hussain, founder of Breakneck Comedy, said: "I was thrilled when Big Laugh Boutique and Funny People approached me about Scottish dates for Ahren and Martin.
"I'm a huge fan of the Kill Tony podcast, and – like any comedy fan – I know that the fact they're both Golden Ticket Winners means that they're going to be huge stars.
"They're already selling out gigs across the States, so being able to welcome them to – comparatively – small venues in Scotland is really exciting for the Breakneck team."
