Carly Smallman

Screaming babies can ruin comedy shows, which is why we set one up especially for new parents

We would love to see more comedians including baby-friendly performances in their fringe runs and tours.

Leicester Comedy Festival launches 2020 programme

Headline acts for 2020 include Jo Brand, Stewart Lee, Milton Jones, Shappi Khorsandi, Fascinating Aida, Paul Sinha, Josie Long, Jason Byrne, Tony Slattery, Angela Barnes, Griff Rhys Jones, Andy Parsons, John Shuttleworth, Dane Baptiste, Rhod Gilbert, Mark Steel, Flo & Joan, Arthur Smith and Reg D Hunter.

Video: comedy show welcomes screaming babies

After suffering from post-natal depression following the birth of her daughter, comedian Alyssa Kyria decided to set up a comedy event with her best friend and fellow comedian Carly Smallman.

The events, called Bring Your Own Baby (BYOB) are according to Alyssa, a 'judgement-free zone.' Parents can listen to comedy in a space where breastfeeding and crying babies are welcome.

Leicester Mercury Comedian of the Year 2017 review

Though cutting a striking figure - tall, slender with long rusty-hued locks - Alasdair Beckett-King avoids wading straight into the obvious gags about how he looks, instead leading into them slowly and subtly beginning with the social pitfalls of possessing such pale eyebrows.

Leicester Comedy Festival review: Carly Smallman

Aficionados of the comedy scene might well think of Carly Smallman as a musical comedian. It's true that, in previous shows, she's carved a niche strumming caustic songs on her guitar.

Review - Paul Foot's Game of Dangers

No one in their right mind would put the absurd and unpredictable Paul Foot in charge of a game show. So he's done it himself, given that 'being in his right mind' is not a charge he's ever knowingly guilty of.

Review: Leicester Comedy Festival Preview Gala 2017

As a reflection on the whole evening, the gala preview show (or 'rally') was most certainly of a very high standard throughout.

Leicester Comedy Festival preview show 2017

Jason Byrne's attempt to decipher the half-heard name of 'Melton Mowbray' brought the house down, the audience in on a local joke the eejit on stage is unaware of.

Film review: The Comedian's Guide To Survival

Comedies about stand-up comedy are difficult to pull off. How do you capture the highs and lows of performing live on film? How do you capture the buzz of the good gig, the despair of the bad gig? How do you capture a world that is simultaneously niche and mainstream? The Comedian's Guide to Survival comes pretty close.