Amanda Dwyer wins Billy Connolly Glasgow comedy award

Amanda Dwyer has won this year's Sir Billy Connolly "Spirit of Glasgow" award at the city's comedy festival.

The comic received a special video message from Sir Billy as she picked up her prize - a glass trophy engraved with the Big Yin's self-portrait.

Dwyer said: "This is genuinely a pure honour. It means the world to me. My entire family are Billy Connolly fans."

The award was announced at Glasgow International Comedy Festival's closing gala at the city's King's Theatre.

Sir Billy spoke from his home in Florida in a video message shown to announce Dwyer as winner.

He said: "Hello everybody, I hope you're enjoying the gala. Comedy's come a long way when they give you galas. Galas were for Bearsden people."

The award, introduced in 2023, is intended to reward an individual who most personifies the "spirit of Glasgow".

Dwyer's prize was presented by last year's winner, comedian Rosco McClelland.

It was previously won by Susie McCabe in 2024 and the late Janey Godley the year before.

Festival Director Krista MacDonald said: "We send our warmest congratulations to Amanda as the fourth ever winner of the award.

"Amanda now joins Janey, Susie and Rosco in this prestigious list of winners who represent our city in the very best, and funniest, way they can."