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Festival Contributes £2M to Local Economy
20-JUL-2011
Research into the impact of the annual Leicester Comedy Festival shows that the event contributes over £2M to the local economy. The independent research, commissioned by Leicester Shire Promotions & Prospect Leicestershire, was completed by academic staff at De Montfort University and has been published today.
More InfoFunny Films on the Big Screen
12-APR-2011
Big Screen Leicester and Leicester Comedy Festival are looking for short & funny films to play on Leicester Big Screen, Humberstone Gate as part of Leicester Comedy Festival February 2012...
More InfoThese Are The Funny People
15-MAR-2011
The winners of Leicester Comedy Festival Awards 2011 have been announced at a ceremony that took place in Leicester. Over 100 festival performers and promoters attended the ceremony, which was hosted by Tom Allen.
Award Nominees Announced
04-MAR-2011
Comedians and venues who took part in Leicester Comedy Festival 2011 have been announced as nominees in the annual awards organised to celebrate the event. Nominees include comedians Mark Olver, Matt Green, David Morgan, Alfie Brown and George Ryegold. Venues which have been recognised for their contribution to the event include The Crumblin' Cookie, The Criterion, Curve, The Exchange Bar and Firebug. The awards, set up in 2006, recognise the contribution people make to the February festival and include awards for Best Debut Show, Best Venue, Best New Venue, Best Make Me Happy community project and Contribution to Leicester Comedy Festival 2011. Winners will be announced at a private ceremony, hosted by comedian Tom Allen, taking place at The Pub, Leicester on Monday 14th March.
More InfoWho Are The Funny People?
01-MAR-2011
The funniest people around will be identified later this week as Leicester Comedy Festival are due to announce the nominees for their prestigious Festival Awards. The Awards, due to be presented later this month at a private ceremony, will recognise the best performers and venues from Leicester Comedy Festival 2011.
More InfoWinners of the Leicester Mercury Comedian of the Year Announced
21-FEB-2011
Tom Rosenthal and Ben Target are the joint winners of this year's prestigious Leicester Mercury Comedian of the Year Award. Tom and Ben were presented with the award and a cheque for £500 each by compere Jarred Christmas and last year’s winner Josh Widdicombe at The Y in Leicester on Saturday night.
More InfoFestival in the Media
11-FEB-2011
Leicester Comedy Festival 2011 has received stacks of national media coverage. Media coverage has included mentions in The Guardian, The Independent, The Times, BBC Radio 2, 7 & 6, The Sun, The News of the World and Gay Times. The festival is celebrating its 18th birthday this year and is the longest running comedy festival in Europe. The 2011 event features an incredible line up of comic talents including Jimmy Carr, Lenny Henry, Sarah Millican, Chris Addison, Phil Cool and Rhod Gilbert.
Comedy Theatre Shows at Leicester Comedy Festival
01-FEB-2011
Some of the most critically acclaimed theatre shows from Edinburgh Festival 2010 are set to arrive at Embrace Arts as part of this year’s Leicester Comedy Festival.
More InfoShe IS amused!
27-JAN-2011
Leicester Comedy Festival has received a message of support from Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II. The festival, which celebrates its 18th birthday from 4-20th February, is the longest running comedy festival in Europe and features over 370 performances in 17 days.
Smack the Pony cast reunited for Leicester Comedy Festival
24-JAN-2011
Leicester Comedy Festival is back and celebrating their 18th birthday. De Montfort Hall, as always, will be bringing you a top class comedy line-up and on Friday 4th February the hit show Celebrity Autobiography will be hitting the stage. Even more exciting is the news that the cast of Smack the Pony will be reuniting especially for this show, so you can expect plenty of laughs as Sally Phillips, Fiona Allen and Doon Mackichan join together with Rufus Hound for this not to be missed performance.
More InfoLeicester hosts official tribute to Sir Norman Wisdom
02-DEC-2010
Leicester Comedy Festival 2011 will include an official tribute performance to the late Sir Norman Wisdom, featuring his friends and colleagues.
More InfoRun with a smile on your face!
29-NOV-2010
Runners who have a sense of humour are being encouraged to get involved in a unique charity fundraising project as part of Leicester Comedy Festival 2011.
More InfoDo you remember your first laugh?!
18-NOV-2010
Organisers of Leicester Comedy Festival are asking members of the people for their memories of events and performances from past festivals.
More InfoLeicester Comedy Festival in TV Wrestle for Lottery Winnings
27-OCT-2010
Leicester Comedy Festival has been shortlisted to take part in a TV competition that will genuinely change lives.
More InfoLeicester Comedy Festival celebrates its 18th Birthday in 2011 with 17 days of mirth and hilarity
19-OCT-2010
The longest running comedy festival in the UK turns 18 next year, and to celebrate some of the biggest names in comedy will be converging on Leicestershire from the 4th to the 20th February 2011 for the festivities.
More InfoWanted: People With GSOH
12-OCT-2010
People who are passionate about comedy are being invited to join an Awards Panel for Leicester Comedy Festival 2011.
More InfoAdditional Funding Secured for Leicester Comedy Festival 2011
24-SEP-2010
Leicester Comedy Festival has secured some additional funding from Leicester City Council to support the 18th festival in February 2011.
More InfoComedy in the Dark at the Fringe
19-MAY-2010
The most fun you can have with the lights off, Comedy in the Dark is making its debut at the Edinburgh Fringe!
Lottery Award To Leicester Organisations
17-MAR-2010
What do people of Leicester find funny?
Award Nominees Announced
24-FEB-2010
Comedians and venues who took part in Leicester Comedy Festival 2010 have been announced as nominees in the annual awards organised to celebrate the event.
More InfoProgramme alterations
06-FEB-2010
Please keep checking for any cancellations or changes to the festival line up.
Leicester Comedy Festival hits the big screen!!
03-FEB-2010
'Hand from above' touches Leicester Comedy Festival
A Running Joke
25-JAN-2010
Leicester's very own distance runner to complete a Festival marathon...
Leicester Comedy Festival comes to London
10-DEC-2009
Leicester Comedy Festival announces first London Previews in association with Absolute Radio!!
More InfoExtended festival news
12-NOV-2009
The UK's longest running comedy festival just got longer...
Get involved with Leicester Comedy Festival
26-OCT-2009
Interested in getting involved with Leicester Comedy Festival? We have some exciting volunteer opportunties available
More InfoJimmy Carr says Leicester Comedy Festival is his “4th favourite thing about Leicester”
26-AUG-2009
Comedian Jimmy Carr has praised the annual Leicester Comedy Festival by saying it is his fourth favourite thing about Leicester “after Gary Lineker, crisps and Kasabian”.
Comedy Festival Show Wins Award
24-JUN-2009
A comedy show which was premiered at Leicester Comedy Festival 2009 has helped a major UK theatre win the Theatrical Management Association's Eclipse award at a ceremony in London
More InfoLeicester Comedy Festival extends
08-MAY-2009
Exciting news about LCF2010 can now be revealed...
Leicester Comedy Festival announces new name!
01-APR-2009
Leicester Comedy Festival Ltd, the company behind the annual Leicester Comedy Festival, has never been limited to laughter; the company has always aspired to creatively use humour to help make a big, and lasting, difference to people’s lives.
More InfoLeicester Mercury Comedian of The Year Results
16-FEB-2009
And the Winner of The 2009 Leicester Mercury Comedian of The Year is...
Funtastic Special Offer
08-FEB-2009
A special promotion that allows discounted entry to see Funtastic!, every day at Gilded Balloon at the City Rooms, Hotel Street Leicester at 4.30pm...
More InfoExtra Shows Added To Festival
05-FEB-2009
Extra Show added to Festival Lineup including Tim Minchin at De Montfort Hall on Thursday February 12th...
More InfoEdinburgh\'s infamous Gilded Balloon to be part of Leicester Comedy Festival!
09-DEC-2008
Edinburgh's renowned comedy venue the Gilded Balloon heads south for the very first time to take up residence in the comedy capital of the uk for the 2009 Leicester Comedy Festival!
More InfoLeicester Comedy Festival seeks public opinion!
08-DEC-2008
Help us pick the best bits of Leicester Comedy Festival 2009! We require a team of people to help judge some performances during the festival...
A Comedy Show Featuring The Young Ones
04-DEC-2008
A showcase to feature the freshest new comedy talent in the UK!
LCF09 Annoucement
27-OCT-2008
Leicester once again becomes the comedy capital of the UK for the 16th annual Leicester Comedy Festival
More InfoA serious discussion about comedy
24-SEP-2008
De Monfort University and Leicester Comedy Festival are working together to organise the successful conference 'Playing for Laughs'
More InfoGreening the Laughs
23-JUL-2008
Organisers of the annual Leicester Comedy Festival believe they are developing another national first as they join forces with environmental groups
More InfoHenry is the winner!
04-MAR-2008
Henry Paker wins Leicester Mercury Comedian of the Year 2008
House of Common Shares in Joke
04-MAR-2008
Leicester Comedy Festival 15th Birthday recognised in Parliment
The Contact Project
07-DEC-2007
Silly Sunday Sketch Show and Rob Gee Ate My Hamster The Contact project based in St Matthews celebrates 10 years of important and ground breaking work with children and young people in Leicester.
More InfoLeicester’s Talking about Sex and Relationships
06-DEC-2007
Comedy Film Workshops on sex and Relationships...
More InfoJohn Lewis sponsor Make Me Happy
05-DEC-2007
John Lewis have confirmed their support of an arts and cultural programme which will help us make thousands of people from across Leicester, Leicestershire & Rutland happy over the next few months.
More InfoHunt for missing stand up after 12 years
27-NOV-2007
The hunt for Award Winning Stevie Knuckles is on for a 15th Birthday reunion...
More InfoHappy Birthday to You!
26-NOV-2007
Leicester Comedy Festival is seeking out those people who are celebrating a 15th anniversary next February and wants to join in the 15th birthday celebrations of the annual event...
More InfoPlaying for Laughs
10-JUL-2007
A unique national conference focusing on comedy in performance will take place as part of Leicester Comedy Festival 2008 and organisers are now seeking contributions from comedians, performers and academics.
The Winners Are Laughing
18-MAY-2007
The winners of the Leicester Comedy Festival Awards are...
Carl Donnelly wins Comedy prize
22-FEB-2007
Leicester Mercury Comedian of The Year In Assocation With Equity 2007
From Little Acorns...
12-FEB-2007
A unique opportunity to catch some of the best, rising talent in the Everards Fringe!
More InfoPodcasts Parts 1 and 2
05-FEB-2007
The brand new offical and shiny Leicester Comedy Festival Podcast has arrived
More InfoJimmy Carr- Extra Date
05-JAN-2007
An Extra Date has been added for Jimmy Carr on Thursday 15th February at De Montfort Hall
More InfoAccommodation Deals
03-JAN-2007
LCF 07 is delighted to be working in partnership with the Best Western Belmont House Hotel.
More InfoFish will fly through the air to launch Leicester Comedy Festival
02-JAN-2007
An internationally respected outdoor theatre company, who have performed at both Sydney and Barcelona Olympics, will lead the opening night celebration for Leicester Comedy Festival.
More InfoThe longest running comedy show in the UK is back!
05-DEC-2006
Tickets for the launch show on 19th Jan are now on sale.
More InfoThe Line Up Announced!
29-NOV-2006
Now in its 14th year - Leicester Comedy Festival returns with a multi-cultural programme that showcases the best Leicester has to offer.
More InfoWe want YOU!
30-MAR-2006
Organisers are seeking individuals who will let them know what they think of the event.
More InfoComedian wins £1000 in comedy competition
22-FEB-2006
James Branch won the prestigious Leicester Mercury Comedian of the Year Competition
More InfoLeicester Comedy Festival announces debate in cathedral
19-SEP-2005
The relationship between religion, faith and comedy will be debated as part of LCF 06.
More InfoDoctor, Doctor!
05-SEP-2005
People will be given the chance to laugh themselves to a healthier lifestyle thanks to funding from Arts Council England.
More InfoChildren enouraged to Ditch the Chips
01-JUN-2005
Leicester Comedy Festival and Phoenix Arts are set to unveil a short film, using comedy and animation to encourage children to eat healthily and take more exercise.
More InfoIT Contractor Wins Comedy Competition
25-FEB-2005
A 38-year old, female IT Contractor won the title of Leicester Mercury Comedian of the Year 2005 at the recent Leicester Comedy Festival.
More InfoComedy trinity established
20-DEC-2004
Phoenix Arts, The Little Theatre and The Y have teamed up with, the commuters' favourite free newspaper, to provide an extra special welcome when you step inside their doors
More InfoComedy-health show is male equivalent of vagina monologues
27-APR-2004
John Ryan has led this series of heated discussions with men of all shapes and sizes, as part of Hurt Until It Laughs, a men's comedy-health project managed by Phoenix Arts and Leicester Comedy Festival.
More InfoCartoonists and Facilitators Wanted
27-APR-2004
Are you an experienced Cartoonist or Facilitator with a healthy sense of humour?If so, Leicester Comedy Festival would like to hear from you.
More InfoLaugh at safe sex!
27-APR-2004
Leicester Comedy Festival and Phoenix Arts have join forces to use comedy to convey safer sex messages and explore issues surrounding alcohol, in a twenty minute film.
More InfoRadio Ha Ha
18-FEB-2004
Our friends at BBC Radio Leicester have put most of the interviews they did during LCF04 on-line. So you can now listen to them whenever you like! All you need is Real Player and speakers....
More InfoComedian crowned Leicester Mercury Comedian of the Year and wins £1000
15-FEB-2004
Matt Hollins, aged 29 from Leicester, won the competition which took place as part of the 11th Leicester Comedy Festival.
More InfoFunny Fotos
04-FEB-2004
During Leicester Comedy Festival 2004 there will be many funny people around, whether they are on stage, in bars, in restaurants or generally hanging around.
More InfoTake part in LCF04
21-JAN-2004
We have a number of "open spots" available across the Festival and these are open to anyone who wants to have a go.
More InfoEverards Fringe 2004
08-JAN-2004
Pubs from across Leicestershire are due to take part in the LCF 04.
Late Night Laughs
08-JAN-2004
Laughter will continue late into the night throughout the Festival.
More InfoLeicester Funnier than London
07-OCT-2003
Leicester has been declared the 3rd funniest city in the UK.
More InfoComic Birthday Parties
13-JUN-2003
Two Leicestershire organisations are working together to celebrate their 10th birthdays
More InfoYoung Film Stars Attend Screening
05-JUN-2003
The stars of a Leicester-made film are expected to be inundated with requests for autographs
More InfoLeicester Writer Wins Comedy Competition
30-MAY-2003
Leicester writer Chris Sewart has won the prestigious Writing Comedy for Radio Competition
More InfoMen In Coats arrive in Leicester
08-APR-2003
Men in Coats' debut full-length show was the most critically acclaimed production at this year's Festival
Festival ends with new talent found
17-FEB-2003
The winner of the 2003 LM Comedian of the Year Competition has been announced as Rhod Gilbert.
More InfoJest the ticket!
28-JAN-2003
February will see Melton's biggest ever series of events as part of the Leicester Comedy Festival.
More InfoBBC New Comedy Awards
28-JAN-2003
BBC is about to start trawling the nation to find Britain's freshest stand up comedians.
Fancy reviewing the Festival?
21-JAN-2003
BBC Leicester is offering you the chance to gain some valuable internet and radio broadcasting experience.
More InfoEverards Fringe
06-JAN-2003
Everards pubs from across Leicestershire are due to take part in the 10th birthday celebrations of LCF.
Leicester Comedian Gets Biggest Gig Of His Life!
06-JAN-2003
Leicester comedian Gary O'Donnell will appear as part of the Leicester Comedy Festival Preview Show.
More InfoIndustry attracted to Leicester
07-DEC-2002
Representatives from the Comedy Industry are set to visit Leicester during the 10th birthday celebrations of LCF.
More InfoAward Nominees Announced
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Comedians and venues who took part in Leicester Comedy Festival 2010 have been announced as nominees in the annual awards organised to celebrate the event.
