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19-MAY-2010 – Comedy in the Dark at the Fringe
The most fun you can have with the lights off, Comedy in the Dark is making its debut at the Edinburgh Fringe!
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17-MAR-2010 – Lottery Award To Leicester Organisations
What do people of Leicester find funny?
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24-FEB-2010 – Award Nominees Announced
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.
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06-FEB-2010 – Programme alterations
Please keep checking for any cancellations or changes to the festival line up.
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03-FEB-2010 – Leicester Comedy Festival hits the big screen!!
'Hand from above' touches Leicester Comedy Festival
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25-JAN-2010 – A Running Joke
Leicester's very own distance runner to complete a Festival marathon...
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10-DEC-2009 – Leicester Comedy Festival comes to London
Leicester Comedy Festival announces first London Previews in association with Absolute Radio!! - More Info
12-NOV-2009 – Extended festival news
The UK's longest running comedy festival just got longer...
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26-OCT-2009 – Get involved with Leicester Comedy Festival
Interested in getting involved with Leicester Comedy Festival? We have some exciting volunteer opportunties available - More Info
26-AUG-2009 – Jimmy Carr says Leicester Comedy Festival is his “4th favourite thing about Leicester”
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”.
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24-JUN-2009 – Comedy Festival Show Wins Award
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 Info
08-MAY-2009 – Leicester Comedy Festival extends
Exciting news about LCF2010 can now be revealed...
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01-APR-2009 – Leicester Comedy Festival announces new name!
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 Info
16-FEB-2009 – Leicester Mercury Comedian of The Year Results
And the Winner of The 2009 Leicester Mercury Comedian of The Year is...
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08-FEB-2009 – Funtastic Special Offer
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 Info
05-FEB-2009 – Extra Shows Added To Festival
Extra Show added to Festival Lineup including Tim Minchin at De Montfort Hall on Thursday February 12th... - More Info
05-FEB-2009 – Cancellations
Important Info about festival shows...
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09-DEC-2008 – Edinburgh\'s infamous Gilded Balloon to be part of Leicester Comedy Festival!
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 Info
08-DEC-2008 – Leicester Comedy Festival seeks public opinion!
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...
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04-DEC-2008 – A Comedy Show Featuring The Young Ones
A showcase to feature the freshest new comedy talent in the UK!
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27-OCT-2008 – LCF09 Annoucement
Leicester once again becomes the comedy capital of the UK for the 16th annual Leicester Comedy Festival - More Info
24-SEP-2008 – A serious discussion about comedy
De Monfort University and Leicester Comedy Festival are working together to organise the successful conference 'Playing for Laughs' - More Info
23-JUL-2008 – Greening the Laughs
Organisers of the annual Leicester Comedy Festival believe they are developing another national first as they join forces with environmental groups - More Info
25-JUN-2008 – John Ryan hits Edinburgh
A double dose of 'healthy comedy' with John Ryan. - More Info
04-MAR-2008 – Henry is the winner!
Henry Paker wins Leicester Mercury Comedian of the Year 2008
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04-MAR-2008 – House of Common Shares in Joke
Leicester Comedy Festival 15th Birthday recognised in Parliment
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07-DEC-2007 – The Contact Project
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 Info
06-DEC-2007 – Leicester’s Talking about Sex and Relationships
Comedy Film Workshops on sex and Relationships... - More Info
05-DEC-2007 – John Lewis sponsor Make Me Happy
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 Info
27-NOV-2007 – Hunt for missing stand up after 12 years
The hunt for Award Winning Stevie Knuckles is on for a 15th Birthday reunion... - More Info
26-NOV-2007 – Happy Birthday to You!
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 Info
25-OCT-2007 – Volunteers Needed!
With plans underfoot for our 15th festival, please read on to find out how you can get involved!
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10-JUL-2007 – Playing for Laughs
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.
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18-MAY-2007 – The Winners Are Laughing
The winners of the Leicester Comedy Festival Awards are...
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22-FEB-2007 – Carl Donnelly wins Comedy prize
Leicester Mercury Comedian of The Year In Assocation With Equity 2007
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12-FEB-2007 – From Little Acorns...
A unique opportunity to catch some of the best, rising talent in the Everards Fringe! - More Info
10-FEB-2007 – Special Offers
Some very special late offers...Discounted tickets aplenty!
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05-FEB-2007 – Podcasts Parts 1 and 2
The brand new offical and shiny Leicester Comedy Festival Podcast has arrived - More Info
23-JAN-2007 – 10 Days & MySpace
Join us at MySpace and check out our new festival newspaper...
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06-JAN-2007 – Website Relaunch
Our website has undergone some work...Ooh Fancy! - More Info
05-JAN-2007 – Jimmy Carr- Extra Date
An Extra Date has been added for Jimmy Carr on Thursday 15th February at De Montfort Hall - More Info
03-JAN-2007 – Accommodation Deals
LCF 07 is delighted to be working in partnership with the Best Western Belmont House Hotel. - More Info
02-JAN-2007 – Fish will fly through the air to launch Leicester Comedy Festival
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 Info
05-DEC-2006 – The longest running comedy show in the UK is back!
Tickets for the launch show on 19th Jan are now on sale. - More Info
29-NOV-2006 – The Line Up Announced!
Now in its 14th year - Leicester Comedy Festival returns with a multi-cultural programme that showcases the best Leicester has to offer. - More Info
30-MAR-2006 – We want YOU!
Organisers are seeking individuals who will let them know what they think of the event. - More Info
22-FEB-2006 – Comedian wins £1000 in comedy competition
James Branch won the prestigious Leicester Mercury Comedian of the Year Competition - More Info
19-SEP-2005 – Leicester Comedy Festival announces debate in cathedral
The relationship between religion, faith and comedy will be debated as part of LCF 06.
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05-SEP-2005 – Doctor, Doctor!
People will be given the chance to laugh themselves to a healthier lifestyle thanks to funding from Arts Council England. - More Info
01-JUN-2005 – Children enouraged to Ditch the Chips
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 Info
25-FEB-2005 – IT Contractor Wins Comedy Competition
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 Info
20-DEC-2004 – Comedy trinity established
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 Info
27-APR-2004 – Comedy-health show is male equivalent of vagina monologues
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 Info
27-APR-2004 – Cartoonists and Facilitators Wanted
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 Info
27-APR-2004 – Laugh at safe sex!
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 Info
18-FEB-2004 – Radio Ha Ha
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 Info
15-FEB-2004 – Comedian crowned Leicester Mercury Comedian of the Year and wins £1000
Matt Hollins, aged 29 from Leicester, won the competition which took place as part of the 11th Leicester Comedy Festival. - More Info
04-FEB-2004 – Funny Fotos
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 Info
21-JAN-2004 – Take part in LCF04
We have a number of "open spots" available across the Festival and these are open to anyone who wants to have a go. - More Info
08-JAN-2004 – Everards Fringe 2004
Pubs from across Leicestershire are due to take part in the LCF 04.
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08-JAN-2004 – Late Night Laughs
Laughter will continue late into the night throughout the Festival. - More Info
08-JAN-2004 – Taste Comedy
Taste Comedy is a unique and exciting range of comic events. - More Info
07-OCT-2003 – Leicester Funnier than London
Leicester has been declared the 3rd funniest city in the UK. - More Info
13-JUN-2003 – Comic Birthday Parties
Two Leicestershire organisations are working together to celebrate their 10th birthdays - More Info
05-JUN-2003 – Young Film Stars Attend Screening
The stars of a Leicester-made film are expected to be inundated with requests for autographs - More Info
30-MAY-2003 – Leicester Writer Wins Comedy Competition
Leicester writer Chris Sewart has won the prestigious Writing Comedy for Radio Competition - More Info
08-APR-2003 – Men In Coats arrive in Leicester
Men in Coats' debut full-length show was the most critically acclaimed production at this year's Festival
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17-FEB-2003 – Festival ends with new talent found
The winner of the 2003 LM Comedian of the Year Competition has been announced as Rhod Gilbert. - More Info
28-JAN-2003 – Jest the ticket!
February will see Melton's biggest ever series of events as part of the Leicester Comedy Festival. - More Info
28-JAN-2003 – BBC New Comedy Awards
BBC is about to start trawling the nation to find Britain's freshest stand up comedians.
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21-JAN-2003 – Fancy reviewing the Festival?
BBC Leicester is offering you the chance to gain some valuable internet and radio broadcasting experience. - More Info
06-JAN-2003 – Everards Fringe
Everards pubs from across Leicestershire are due to take part in the 10th birthday celebrations of LCF.
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06-JAN-2003 – Leicester Comedian Gets Biggest Gig Of His Life!
Leicester comedian Gary O'Donnell will appear as part of the Leicester Comedy Festival Preview Show. - More Info
07-DEC-2002 – Industry attracted to Leicester
Representatives from the Comedy Industry are set to visit Leicester during the 10th birthday celebrations of LCF. - More Info
22-OCT-2002 – 10th birthday celebrations launched!
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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.