Events
Dave’s Leicester Comedy Festival 2014 THE SAME FACES – IMPROVISED COMEDY
The Same Faces are a Leicester-based improvised comedy group, starring regulars Tom Young, Mike Brown, Allan Smith, and two guest performers. This show will be the Faces’ debut appearance in the comedy festival, having formed in April 2013. They’re all experienced improvisers, so come and join the fun, as The Same Faces spin comedy gold from nothing but your suggestions. www.facebook.com/TheSameFaces DATES: 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23
TIME: 9pm (10.45pm)
VENUE: The Criterion Grid Ref: C2 (CRI)
ENTRY: £5
THE SECRET TOUR
Fancy a comedy adventure? See 3 festival shows in 1 night. The catch? We won’t tell you which shows you’ll be seeing. A complete sell out in 2013. Take a chance, you won’t regret it. Tickets are only available in advance. Exciting huh?!
DATES: 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23
TIME: 6.30pm (12am)
VENUE: LCB Depot Grid Ref: B2 (LCB)
ENTRY: £30
Dave’s Leicester Comedy Festival presents
THE UK PUN CHAMPIONSHIPS
If you are British, you love a pun. It’s practically the law. So we thought we’d have a UK-wide contest to find the pun champion of the year. Join us as some of the best comedians from across the UK fight it out to the bitter end.
DATES: 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23
TIME: 8pm (10pm)
VENUE: Just The Tonic Grid Ref: B2 (JTT)
ENTRY: £10
Sarah Arnold and Nathan Willcock
THE VERY HUNGRY JOKERPILLAR
Nathan Willcock (Runner Up, Chortle Student Comedian of The Year 2013) and Sarah Arnold (bloody good at decorative ribbon curls) politely share an hour of comedy between them. Punchlines will include “...a Brechtian interpretation of Total Wipeout”, “e-coli” and “...frequently used by Germans”. “Slick and silly” – Steve Bennett, Chortle. “Brilliant... absolutely superb” – Eastern Daily Press. DATES: 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23
TIME: 9.30pm (10.30pm)
VENUE: The Exchange Bar Grid Ref: B2 (EXC)
ENTRY: £3
Kristian D Kirklan Associates present
THIS PEGGY TWATFACE IS TOAST
From the chaotic brain that brought you the amazing and bizarre portmanteau of fun Barbara Steele’s wheels of steel (nominated for best show at Dave’s Leicester comedy Festival 2013), comes Leanne Mckie’s first solo adventure that is This Peggy Twatface is toast. Welcome to the unique oddball world that Leanne inhabits, dont worry its only for an hour, if you behave yourselves. DATES: 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23
TIME: 2.30pm (3.30pm)
VENUE: The Crumblin Cookie Grid Ref: B2 (CRU)
ENTRY: FREE
Old Man Management present
THÜNDERBARDS
Strapping sketch comedians Matt Stevens and Glenn Moore (So You Think You’re Funny? 2012 finalist) emerge, blinking into the Leicestershire sunlight with their critically acclaimed hour of sketches. “Without question one of the funniest sketch shows on the fringe” – GQ Magazine. “Tight, punchy and solidly funny” – The Guardian. “Cerebral and quick witted. A Fantastic Debut hour – ****” – The List. www.thunderbards.com DATES: 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23
TIME: 5pm (6pm)
VENUE: The Belmont Hotel Grid Ref: C3 (BEL)
ENTRY: £6 (£4)
“One of the best comedy festivals in the world” The Guardian
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