Posted 6 years ago by Snizl for De Montfort Hall
Leicester Comedy Festival Gala Preview Show
Event Dates
7:30pm, Fri Jan 12th
11:00pm, Fri Jan 12th
About this Event
The Gala Preview Show returns to De Montfort Hall to launch the annual Leicester Comedy Festival, 7 - 25 February. We are delighted that Ed Byrne (as seen on Mock The Week; “Byrne is at the top of his game” The Sunday Telegraph) will host the show and he will be joined by some of the best comedians around including:
Matt Richardson
Virgin Radio, The Xtra Factor “High wattage charisma” The Guardian
Alasdair Beckett-King
Leicester Mercury Comedian of the Year winner 2017
Bilal Zafar
Edinburgh Comedy Award Best Newcomer nominee
Tom Lucy
Leicester Mercury Comedian of the Year winner 2016
Chris Washington
Edinburgh Comedy Award Newcomer nominee
Chris Norton Walker
“A fun, teasing way of keeping his audience on their toes” Chortle
Flo &* Joan
"Endlessly charming, catchy and b****y brilliant" Stylist
Sarah Keyworth
“Excellently deadpan” Huffington Post
Matt Richardson
Virgin Radio, The Xtra Factor “High wattage charisma” The Guardian
Alasdair Beckett-King
Leicester Mercury Comedian of the Year winner 2017
Bilal Zafar
Edinburgh Comedy Award Best Newcomer nominee
Tom Lucy
Leicester Mercury Comedian of the Year winner 2016
Chris Washington
Edinburgh Comedy Award Newcomer nominee
Chris Norton Walker
“A fun, teasing way of keeping his audience on their toes” Chortle
Flo &* Joan
"Endlessly charming, catchy and b****y brilliant" Stylist
Sarah Keyworth
“Excellently deadpan” Huffington Post