Leicester
Leicester Comedy Festival launches its brochure today with a record number of shows registered. There are 708 shows registered at this stage in 2024, compared to 2023 of 631 shows and pre pandemic levels of 684 shows, which is a 12 percent increase on 2023.
The annual Leicester Comedy Festival Awards took place tonight, honouring the comedians, venues and promoters that make this festival the largest and most successful comedy festival in Europe. The VIP awards ceremony took place in Leicester and was hosted by comedian Scott Bennett.
The Leicester Mercury Comedian of the Year 2023 final has taken place at the Y Theatre in Leicester compered by Sikisa. Eight acts competed for the prestigious trophy.
The Award has been a mainstay of the festival since 1995, enhancing the careers of many comedians. Past winners include Johnny Vegas, Mitch Benn, Jason Manford, Kate Lucas, Rhod Gilbert, Seann Walsh, Romesh Ranganathan, Josh Widdicombe and Debra-Jane Appelby.
Third place went to Shalaka Kurup.
Second place went to Vittorio Angelone.
With both current CEO Laura Arends and Founder Geoff Rowe stepping down this year, Big Difference Company, the charity who produce Leicester Comedy Festival and The UK Kids’ Comedy Festival are delighted to announce a new leadership team that will take charge following this year’s festivals.
Joining the Company as CEO will be Michael Harris-Wakelam (pictured left with Stewart Lee & Eshaan Akbar) who is currently Theatre and Events Manager at the Y Theatre in Leicester.
From February 8th to 26th, audiences anywhere will be able to watch Leicester Comedy Festival - the UK’s biggest pure comedy festival via streaming service NextUp.
Described as the ‘the Netflix of UK stand-up’, NextUp is available on web, mobile and smart TVs worldwide - bringing the Leicester Comedy Festival to more people than ever before.
Leicester Comedy Festival has announced the shortlists for Leicester Mercury Comedian of the Year, The UK Pun Championships and Silver Stand Up contests, as well as the Circuit Breakers Development Programme.
Leicester Mercury Comedian of the Year is the flagship competition of the festival. The shortlist of contestants that will compete in the competition show are: Daniel Petrie, Freya McGhee, Josephine Lacey, Mary Flanigan, Rahul Somia, Sergi Polo, Shalaka Kurup and Vittorio Angelone.
The finalists have been announced for the Leicester Square Theatre New Comedian of the Year Competition Final 2022.
Now in its 13th year, the final will take place on December 12 at the Leicester Square Theatre, obvs, and will be hosted by Jessica Fostekew. There will also be a set from last year's winner Sam Nicoresti.
And after an extensive search and almost 40 heats the finalists are:
Leicester Comedy Festival celebrates its 30th year in 2023 and returns with a stellar line-up of comedians between the 8th and 26th February. Applications for its trademark public-facing competitions; The UK Pun Championships and Silver Stand-Up as well as the Circuit Breakers comedy development scheme are now officially open.
Big Difference are delighted to announce the first shows to go on sale for the 30th anniversary of Leicester Comedy Festival and five years of The UK Kids’ Comedy Festival in February 2023.
Nominees in the Leicester Comedy Festival 2022 annual awards have been announced. Acts and events nominated include No More Jockeys, Sarah Callaghan, Myra Dubois, Jon Pearson, Loremen, Ania Magliano, Marcel Lucont, Good Kids, Garrett Millerick and Troy Hawke.
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