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Leicester Comedy Festival Awards 2023 nominations

Tuesday 7th March 2023

Ali Woods, Chloe Petts, Kuan-wen Huang, Mad Ron, Milo Edwards and Stuart Goldsmith are amongst the nominees for the Leicester Comedy Festival Awards 2023.

Tragedy Plus Time. Ed Byrne. Credit: Roslyn Gaunt

Ed Byrne announces Tragedy Plus Time tour

Monday 6th March 2023

Ed Byrne has announced Tragedy Plus Time, a new stand-up show he will tour from September to December 2023. The show will see the comic "mine the most tragic event in his life for laughs".

Ruby Wax

Ruby Wax returns to the stage with I'm Not As Well As I Thought I Was

Friday 3rd March 2023

Ruby Wax is to tour the UK with her show I'm Not As Well As I Thought I Was between September and November 2023. The show will see her discussing how she ended up in a mental institution.

Andy Hamilton. Copyright: Steve Ullathorne

An Evening With Andy Hamilton 2023 dates announced

Friday 3rd March 2023

Andy Hamilton is to perform shows in June and July 2023.

Bridget Christie

Bridget Christie announces 2023 tour

Friday 3rd March 2023

Bridget Christie will tour her show Who Am I? between September and December 2023.

West End New Act of the Year 2023. Image shows left to right: Blank Peng, Shalaka Kurup, Tim Biglowe

Shalaka Kurup wins West End New Act of the Year 2023

Thursday 2nd March 2023

Stand-up Shalaka Kurup has been named as the winner of the West End New Act of the Year 2023 competition.

Debra Stephenson

Debra Stephenson to tour Many Voices show

Wednesday 1st March 2023

Actress, singer, comedian and impressionist Debra Stephenson is set to embark on a national tour of her show The Many Voices of Debra Stephenson.

Josh Berry

Josh Berry to set off on second UK tour

Wednesday 1st March 2023

Impressionist Josh Berry will tour his show Sexual Politics between March and June 2023.

Leicester Mercury Comedian of the Year 2023. Daniel Petrie. Credit: Crosscut Media

Daniel Petrie wins Leicester Mercury Comedian of the Year 2023

Sunday 26th February 2023

Daniel Petrie was picked as the winner of the Leicester Mercury Comedian of the Year 2023 competition, with Vittorio Angelone second and Shalaka Kurup third.

Pete Firman. Credit: Karla Gowlett

Pete Firman to tour comic magic show TrikTok

Wednesday 22nd February 2023

Comic magician Pete Firman will be touring his new show TrikTok from September 2023 to February 2024.

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