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Friday 25th February 2022
Troy Hawke, Garrett Millerick, Russell Hicks, Sarah Callaghan, The Weirdos and Sikisa have been nominated for Best Show in the Leicester Comedy Festival Awards 2022.
Sunday 20th February 2022
Up-and-coming stand-up comedian Firuz Ozari has won the Leicester Mercury Comedian Of The Year 2022 competition.
Friday 18th February 2022
Nik Hill has won the Silver Stand Up Competition, the Leicester-based contest for acts over the age of 55.
Thursday 17th February 2022
Dawn French has announced a new solo stage tour later this year, Dawn French Is A Huge Twat.
Tuesday 8th February 2022
Richard Pulsford has won the UK Pun Championship 2022 competition.
Wednesday 19th January 2022
Jason Manford, Dan Nightingale, Paul Smith and Dan Tiernan were amongst the winners at last night's North West Comedy Awards.
Thursday 30th December 2021
Sean Lock has been posthumously awarded an Outstanding Achievement title. The Comics' Comic Awards 2021, which are voted on by comedians, also saw wins for Jo Caulfield, Mark Nelson, Ninia Benjamin and Paul Smith.
Friday 17th December 2021
Nick Elleray, Hayley Ellis, Louise Leigh, Lucila San Martin, John Meagher, Firuz Ozari, Ashish Suri and Sam Williams will compete in the Leicester Mercury Comedian of the Year 2022 final. The comedians involved in Silver Stand Up, UK Pun Championships and Union JACK Radio's Circuit Breakers have also been announced.
Sunday 5th December 2021
Scott Bennett, Jon Pearson, Tal Davies, Ricky Balshaw, Good Kids, Jack Kirwan and Geoff Rowe were amongst the Midlands Comedy Awards 2021 winners.
Wednesday 1st December 2021
Dee Allum won the 2Northdown New Act Competition 2021. Jack Chisnall was runner-up, and Vidura Rajapaksa came in third place.
