What's On in Glasgow

A Play a Pie & a Pint - Cry/Laugh — The legendary Oran Mor lunchtime institution is back doing what it does best: serving up a brand-new short play alongside a hot pie and a drink, all before the afternoon has properly begun. Cry/Laugh promises exactly the kind of emotional whiplash the title suggests, performed in the gorgeous art nouveau surrounds of one of Glasgow's most beloved venues. Kick off your Tuesday at 1:00pm with something that will lodge itself in your brain long after the last crumb is gone — check the website for tickets and pricing.

Lola Young — One of the most thrillingly raw voices to emerge from British music in years, Lola Young brings her unflinching songwriting and magnetic stage presence to the O2 Academy Glasgow at 7:00pm. Whether you know her from late-night playlists or stumbled across her by happy accident, seeing her live is a different experience entirely — intimate and enormous at the same time. Grab tickets via the website and prepare to be genuinely moved.

Matt Forde - Defying Calamity — Political comedian Matt Forde has spent years finding the absurdity buried inside the chaos of modern politics, and judging by the state of the world, he has never had more material to work with. Defying Calamity arrives at The Glee Club at 7:15pm, promising a sharp, brilliantly informed hour that will make you laugh out loud at things that probably should not be funny at all. Check the website for tickets — this is the kind of show you will be quoting for weeks.

Open Mic by Michelle Elli — Free to attend and full of the kind of genuine, unpolished energy that no headline act can manufacture, Michelle Elli's Open Mic night at Bluedog from 7:30pm is one of those glorious Glasgow evenings where you never quite know what you are going to get. It might be a tentative first-timer finding their voice, or a seasoned performer trying out something brand new — and that unpredictability is entirely the point. Roll up, order a drink, and let the night surprise you.

Blackfriars Comedy Quiz Night! — Blackfriars on Bell Street is a Glasgow institution, and its Comedy Quiz Night at 8:00pm blends the best of both worlds: the competitive thrill of a proper pub quiz wrapped up in a night designed to make you laugh rather than stress. Round up your sharpest friends — or make new ones on the night — and see how your general knowledge holds up when someone is actively trying to make you giggle. Check the website for details and get there early to bag a good table.